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Will Luigi Mangione get death penalty? Federal prosecutors will seek it – NBC New York
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing. The federal charges include a charge of murder through use of a firearm,…
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Flatbush shelter stabbing ends in police shooting – NBC New York
A brief foot chase in a Brooklyn neighborhood ended with police shooting a suspect accused of slashing another man at a men’s shelter. The NYPD said a 911 call came in around 11:40 p.m. Friday for reports of a slashing at a Flatbush shelter on Duryea Place. When responding officers arrived, a 29-year-old suspect fled on foot. NYPD Chief of…
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32+ absolute best deals from Apple, Adidas and more
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back and with it comes hundreds of deals across every major category you could want — including tech, vacuums and beauty. There are also a number of discounts on brands NBC Select editors have tested and loved in the past, like Ninja and JBL. The sale runs from March 25 through March 31 and both…
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how cold will it get, snow timing – NBC New York
It’s the first weekend of spring, and boy does it feel that way. Temperatures are rising and falling, the sun is playing peek-a-boo, and there’s still a chance of rain and some snow showers as we close out the weekend. Nearly all of us woke to freezing temperatures on Sunday. Factoring in the wind chill, it felt more like the…
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What to Know and Early Deals to Shop
Amazon just announced that it’s once again hosting a major discounted shopping event months before Prime Day. Running from March 25 to 31, The Big Spring Sale, will have deals on beauty products, tech, home goods, travel necessities, Amazon gadgets (like Kindle devices) and more. One of the biggest differences between The Big Spring Sale and Amazon’s Prime Day? You…
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Video shows rescue of CT man who says stepmom held him captive – NBC New York
When police and firefighters responded to a fire at a home on Blake Street in Waterbury, Connecticut, on Feb. 17, they rescued a 32-year-old man who was emaciated – weighing only 68 pounds – and he revealed something that shocked police and firefighters. He told them that his stepmother had held him in captive for 20 years and he set…
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American who snatched baby wombat from its mother flees Australia – NBC New York
An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast & hunter,” made her Instagram account private Thursday after she was widely condemned for the video. “There’s never been a better…
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US hasn’t determined who was behind attack that caused X outage – NBC New York
U.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyber attack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users, according to a Trump administration official familiar with the ongoing investigation into the matter. Monday’s outage was described as a cyber attack by the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly on the…
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spring forward Sunday at 2 a.m. – NBC New York
Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight saving time can usher in sleep trouble for…
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NYC mayor in DC to testify – NBC New York
So-called sanctuary city policies are a “public nightmare” that make American cities more dangerous, Rep. James Comer said Wednesday, opening a congressional hearing with mayors from four major cities the Trump administration says are hindering its mass deportation agenda and protecting people who are in the United States illegally. “These policies only create sanctuary for criminals,” said Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the House Committee…
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