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Seven people were killed in a fiery crash on a highway in Georgia when a semi-trailer struck a van and it burst into flames, according to law enforcement.

Semi-trailer crashes into a van on a Georgia highway, killing 7

The semi-trailer was following too close to a Dodge van on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, when the crash happened, authorities said.

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LGBTQ advocates have documented a range of conversion therapy practices in Colombia that include humiliation, exorcism, food deprivation, electroshocks, waterboarding and rape.

'They break you': Colombia debates a ban on conversion therapy

LGBTQ advocates have documented a range of conversion therapy practices in the country that include humiliation, exorcism, food deprivation, electroshocks, waterboarding and rape.

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Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law, has been sentenced to life in prison for her role in the 2014 murder-for-hire of Daniel Markel.

Donna Adelson, Florida matriarch convicted of hired killing of ex-son-in-law, sentenced to life

Adelson, 75, was found guilty last month of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation after a weekslong trial.

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The U.S. says that it stands by its Philippine ally and emphasized their mutual defense treaty after vessels from China and the Philippines clashed amid heightened tensions in the disputed South China Sea.

U.S. backs Philippine ally after China warns over vessel clash

Earlier, Beijing urged Manila not to challenge its efforts to “safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests” after Sunday’s incident in the Spratly Islands.

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Police in China detain dozens of pastors of one of its largest underground churches, a church spokesperson and relatives say, in the biggest crackdown on Christians since 2018.

China detains dozens of underground church pastors in crackdown

The detentions, which come amid renewed China-U.S. tensions over trade, drew condemnation from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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JUST IN: Man pleads guilty in arson attack of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence.

Man pleads guilty in arson attack of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence

Cody A. Balmer, 38, was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into the governor's residence in April, lighting the home on fire and causing substantial damage, prosecutors said.

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More than 40% of the country was considered to be in a drought in early October, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner, showing less color

More than 40% of the country was considered to be in a drought in early October, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James delivers an impassioned speech in support of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since her federal indictment last week.

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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announces that it will cut around 550 jobs — around 10% of its staff.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 550 workers

The director of the California lab said the layoffs — around 10% of the JPL workforce — aren't a result of the government shutdown.

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Fall Prime Day is over, but Walmart’s Deals event still has major savings on products across home, tech, skin care and more.

Walmart’s Deals event is still going strong — these are the best deals under $50 to shop now

Fall Prime Day is over, but Walmart’s Deals event still has major savings on products across home, tech, skin care and more.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of a $1.5B defamation judgment over his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.

Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment

The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to the satirical news site The Onion.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2h

Alec Baldwin said he and his brother were driving on Long Island when a garbage truck cut them off, causing their car to veer off the road and into a tree.

Alec Baldwin says he is 'fine' after Hampton car crash

Alec Baldwin said he and his brother were driving on Long Island when a garbage truck cut them off, causing their car to veer off the road and into a tree.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 3h

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media from an undisclosed location.

Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion

President Andry Rajoelina has faced weeks of Gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point Saturday when an elite military unit joined the demonstrators.

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President Trump’s personal touch — both as a heavy hand and a gentle guide — played a role at key moments in the development of a Middle East peace deal that promises to bring an end to Israel’s two-year war in Gaza, officials in the U.S. and other nations told NBC News. Jonathan Allen reports.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 3h

To become the next governor of New Jersey, Republican Jack Ciattarelli needs Trump supporters to head to the polls in three weeks, marking one of the first major tests for Republicans looking to turn out Trump voters when he is not on the ballot.

Can Republicans turn out Trump voters when he isn't on the ballot? They'll find out in New Jersey

Trump supporters less inclined to vote in an off-year election are key to Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s path to victory in the New Jersey governor’s race.

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President Trump’s influence was on full display during his visit to Egypt for a peace summit after brokering the ceasefire deal with Israel and Hamas.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that despite the government shutdown, Coast Guard service members will get their paychecks this week.

Kristi Noem says Coast Guard members will get paid during the government shutdown

Noem said the Department of Homeland Security found an "innovative solution" to ensure Coast Guard personnel get paid. Most federal workers aren't receiving paychecks.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches its 11th Starship rocket from Texas which landed in the Indian Ocean. This is the last flight before the company begins test-launching a new version of the giant rocket outfitted with more features for moon and Mars missions.

SpaceX completes 11th test flight of its Starship rocket

Elon Musk’s rocket company launched Starship from Texas and landed it in the Indian Ocean.

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Ben Goggin @bengoggin.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: Instagram says it's overhauling how teens experience the app, making it more ‘PG-13’
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Instagram says it will make the app more ‘PG-13’ for teens with a new series of changes

After outrage over teens’ well-being on Instagram erupted, the company said it would adopt the film industry’s approach to content and aim to give teens a PG-13 experience.

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Ryan Nobles @ryanobles.bsky.social · 5h

Janet Mills is in the race for Senate.. setting up a costly Dem primary in the party's best pick up opportunity on the 2026 map.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills launches Senate run against one of Democrats' top 2026 targets

Mills, who is 77 years old, told NBC News she doesn't plan to serve more than one term and cast herself as the Democrat best positioned to defeat GOP Sen. Susan Collins.

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Patrick Smith @psmithjournalist.bsky.social · 5h

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Three people have been arrested on murder charges and a fourth person on an attempted murder charge in a weekend shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town, the FBI announces.

4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says

The shooting in Leland was "sparked by a disagreement among several individuals," the FBI said.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 5h

New York Attorney General Letitia James delivers an impassioned speech in support of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since her federal indictment.

Letitia James campaigns for Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since federal indictment

James and Mamdani are both frequent targets of President Donald Trump.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 15h

Former President Joe Biden is undergoing a new phase of treatment for an aggressive form of cancer that was diagnosed in May.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 18h

Avinatan Or, a freed Israeli hostage last seen in footage on Oct. 7, 2023, at the Nova music festival, reunites with his parents and Noa Argamani, his girlfriend who was taken hostage at the same time but rescued in a military operation in 2024.

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