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Lady Gaga concert bomb threat thwarted, Brazilian police say – NBC New York
Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a bomb at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro. The event, on Saturday, was the biggest show of the pop star’s career that drew some 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach. Rio de Janeiro’s state police said they had worked with the Justice…
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National security adviser Waltz expected to depart from post – NBC New York
National security adviser Michael Waltz and deputy national security adviser Alex Wong are expected to leave President Donald Trump’s administration, according to three sources with knowledge of their expected departures. Waltz, a former Florida congressman, has been on shaky ground with Trump since March after he inadvertently added a journalist to a private chat on the messaging app Signal with other top national…
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Why is the stock market down on Monday? – NBC New York
The S&P 500 fell 0.5% in late morning trading, coming off a winning week in its whipsaw ride that’s been rattling investors for weeks. It had slightly more gainers than losers, but pricey technology stocks were losing ground and weighing down the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 18 points, or 0.1%, as of 11:40 a.m. Eastern time,…
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George Santos sentenced to 7 years behind bars – NBC New York
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment. “Where is your remorse? Where do I see it?” U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert asked as she sentenced him to 87 months behind bars. She said the former politician appeared…
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Barcelona family in NYC helicopter crash mourned at funeral – NBC New York
What to Know Five members of a family visiting from Spain and their pilot died when their helicopter crashed into the Hudson River earlier this month A trip that was intended to celebrate the ninth birthday of the couple’s middle child ended up being the family’s final moments. A funeral was held Tuesday As family and friends recalled happier moments in…
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How long $2 million in retirement savings lasts in every U.S. state – NBC New York
Having $2 million saved for retirement can provide a strong cushion — but how long it lasts depends on where you live. Retirement savings of $2 million, plus Social Security payments, could last anywhere from just 23 years in Hawaii to 72 years in West Virginia, according to a recent GOBankingRates analysis. That’s largely due to differences in the cost…
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Is Spotify down? Here’s everything we know about the outage – NBC New York
Spotify is down for some users across the world as of Wednesday morning. The music streaming service confirmed the outage with a post on social media at 8:45 a.m. ET, stating “We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!” Spotify later added more details: “We’re seeing reports from users that the app isn’t loading properly or…
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Live updates: UConn women's basketball parade kicks off this afternoon
What to Know The UConn women’s basketball team beat South Carolina 82-59 last Sunday to win the program’s 12th NCAA National Championship. Guard Azzi Fudd was named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four. Paige Bueckers is the likely first pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday. The parade kicks off from the state capitol at 1 p.m. Thousands of…
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NYPD detective dead at Jet Set – NBC New York
A recently retired NYPD detective is among the scores dead in the Dominican Republic nightclub collapse , law enforcement sources said Thursday, as the casualty toll in the devastating tragedy surpassed the 200-mark. The detective, Emmanuel Gomez, had retired in February, the sources said. Further details on him weren’t immediately available. A family member interviewed at the scene said he had…
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What is a bear market? – NBC New York
Stocks are sharply swinging down, up, then down again on Wall Street as markets try to assess the potential damage from President Donald Trump ’s global trade war. European and Asian shares saw dramatic losses, the leading U.S. index is flirting with bear market territory, and oil prices are sagging. Trump says he won’t back down on his sweeping new tariffs. Countries are scrambling to figure…
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