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Helene was forecast Wednesday evening to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane before it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend area Thursday night. This is the biggest storm in the history of the city of Tallahassee to hit us head-on,” Mayor John Dailey told NBC News on Wednesday evening. “If the city of Tallahassee is hit directly by a Category 3 hurricane, it’ll be the strongest hurricane in recorded history ever to hit our community. Tallahassee State College professor Pamela Andrews helps prepare for possible flooding as Hurricane Helene heads toward the Florida Gulf Coast in Tallahassee on Wednesday. Three major colleges, Florida State University, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee State College, have canceled classes for the rest of the week.

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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized former President Donald Trump's recent comments about reproductive rights, saying he needs to trust women to make their own decisions. "I don't think the women of America need him to say he's going to protect them," Harris said during an interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, referring to previous comments from Trump. "The women of America need him to trust them." Harris separately pointed to Trump's previous comments suggesting women should be punished for having abortions. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Harris' remarks in the interview.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, Harris, MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, Trump, I'm, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade Organizations: Trump, MSNBC, United States Supreme

Los Angeles graffiti artists and squatters seem to be drawn to the abandoned mansions of Hollywood producer John Powers Middleton. The defaced domiciles are located about five miles apart in the Hollywood Hills, and residents of the posh Los Angeles neighborhood say the buildings have become eyesores. An aerial view of one of two abandoned mansions in the Hollywood Hills that has been covered in graffiti. “The California properties are owned by John Powers Middleton,” the spokesperson said in a statement to the station. “We had squatters, and more squatters, and then graffiti, and more graffiti,” neighborhood resident Marina Mirzuh told NBC Los Angeles.

Persons: John Powers Middleton, Raman, Middleton, ”, Marina Mirzuh, Mizruh, NBCLA, “, Donald Trump Organizations: Hollywood, Los, Los Angeles City, NBC, Philadelphia Phillies, city’s Department of Building, Safety, Republican, John Powers Middleton Companies, Trump Locations: Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, NBC Los, NBC Los Angeles, California, Sunset, Middleton, Manchester

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump's tariff proposals "a sales tax on the American people," in an interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle. "You don't just throw around the idea of just tariffs across the board, and that's part of the problem with Donald Trump," Harris said. The questions came during Harris' first one-on-one interview with a national network since becoming the Democratic nominee. Harris has proposed expanding the child tax credit, creating a tax break for homebuilders and providing a subsidy for first-time homeowners. The interview came shortly after Harris' campaign event in Pittsburgh, where she described her economic priorities.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, Joe Biden, Trump, Harris, Donald Trump, he's Organizations: Democratic Locations: China, Pittsburgh

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who documented her transition in her viral "Days of Girlhood" TikTok series, announced her debut book Wednesday. “Paper Doll” will be released March 11. Last year, Mulvaney shot to national attention after a partnership promoting Bud Light's March Madness contest became a culture war flashpoint. “For months now, I’ve been scared to leave my house, I have been ridiculed in public, I’ve been followed, and I have felt a loneliness that I wouldn’t wish on anyone,” Mulvaney said at the time. Mulvaney has since released her debut single, “Days of Girlhood,” along with a music video.

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PITTSBURGH — Kamala Harris vowed to govern as a pragmatist who wouldn’t be captive to ideology in an economic speech Wednesday while outlining $100 billion in new investments in manufacturing, a major issue in this battleground state. Pennsylvania voters react to Harris' speechEconomic concerns have been a liability for Democrats throughout the campaign cycle, as inflation rose in the post-pandemic global economy. And while domestic economic policies can have reverberating impacts, the supply chains that caused higher prices are, at least in part, beholden to global economic conditions. Voters who attended Harris' speech expressed confusion that other Americans see Trump as good for the economy. Denise Meyers, 74, a Harris supporter who attended the speech, cited Trump’s anti-union record to argue he’s bad for the middle class.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Josh Shapiro, “, ” Harris, ”, Donald Trump, “ Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, there's, Harris hasn't, Trump, Angela Garcia, Susan Bails, — Trump, George W, Bush —, Denise Meyers, ” Meyers, Meyers, offshoring Organizations: PITTSBURGH, NBC, Democratic Locations: America, United States, U.S, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, China

A study in June found a decrease in prescriptions for birth control pills and emergency contraceptives in states with the most restrictions on abortion. South Carolina has one of the country’s strictest, prohibiting abortions at six weeks of pregnancy. Many women’s health centers, including abortion clinics where women had often gotten their birth control, closed after the Dobbs decision. New Morning attributes its success, in part, to tapping the power of primary care providers who aren’t usually trained in providing birth control. Following the Dobbs decision, women across the country have had to scramble to access birth control or search for longer-term solutions.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Dobbs, ”, Angie Olawsky, Olawsky, Sarah Kelley, Kelley, Megan Kavanaugh, Beverly Miller, ” Miller Organizations: NBC, OB, Morning, Guttmacher Institute, Inclusive Healthcare Center, “ Locations: New, Columbia , South Carolina, South Carolina, KFF, Horry County , South Carolina

In the seven most competitive Senate races, Democratic campaigns and outside groups launched 33 TV ads on abortion just in the last week, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. Just one Republican ad, a Spanish-language spot from an outside group targeting Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, mentioned abortion. Some Republicans warned that the party's failure to counter abortion attacks cost them crucial seats that year. In Arizona, Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has softened her position on abortion rights. Sadly, by the way, there’s a lot of suburban women, a lot of suburban women that are like, ‘Listen, abortion is it.

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Trump was surrounded by Secret Service agents at his North Carolina event on Wednesday as he greeted supporters in the rope line. Congress just approved funding for both Harris and Trump to receive presidential-level protections, which one security expert said was unprecedented. “They are all now getting presidential-level protection from the U.S. Secret Service, which has never been done before,” said Evy Poumpouras, a former Secret Service agent. In a statement Tuesday, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung disclosed that Trump had received an intelligence briefing about Iran. An official with the Trump campaign said it had no intention of altering or modifying its campaigning after this briefing.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Kamala Harris, Harris, Evy Poumpouras, ” Poumpouras, Mark Felix, Kimberly Cheatle, Ryan Routh, Joe Biden’s, Covid, Ronald Rowe, Butler, “, Donald, Jim Watson, Steven Cheung, ” Cheung, ” Trump Organizations: Secret Service, Service, NBC, Marine, Naval Observatory, Trump, Secret, Getty, ”, Authorities, Republicans, Democratic Party, Harris, Tempe , Arizona . Police, Air Force, “, National Intelligence Locations: Iran, North Carolina, Carolina, U.S, Butler , Pennsylvania, West Palm Beach , Florida, Tempe , Arizona, AFP, United States

After her stone-cold expression went viral at the Paris Olympics, sharpshooter Kim Ye-Ji will play the role of an actual assassin in an upcoming Korean series. “Crush” is an action series that will follow characters from all over the Asian continent, Lee JungSub, writer and director of “Crush,” told NBC News. Kim Ye-ji, left, and Oh Ye Jin, at the end of the 10m air pistol women's Final during the Olympics in Paris, on July 28, 2024. Alain Jocard / AFP via Getty Images file“Kim Ye-ji’s casting as a global Korean assassin was a natural choice given her precision and performance at the Olympics — particularly her shooting skills,” he said. For fans, who compared Kim’s shooting skills and icy confidence in Paris to that of James Bond, this was a natural next step.

Persons: Kim Ye, Ji, Kim, Anushka Sen, ” Kim, Lee JungSub, “, ”, Ye Jin, Alain Jocard, toting Sen, James Bond Organizations: Paris Olympics, Asia Lab, NBC News, Getty, Olympics Locations: Asia, Paris, Korea, AFP

☆ Former Houston officer found guilty of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
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HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer was convicted Wednesday of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid that revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit. A jury found Gerald Goines guilty of two counts of murder in the January 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his 58-year-old wife Rhogena Nicholas. Goines looked down and did not visibly react as the verdict was read in a Houston courtroom. Goines’ attorneys argued during the trial that the first to fire at another person was Tuttle and not police officers. The probe into the drug raid also uncovered allegations of systemic corruption.

Persons: HOUSTON, Gerald Goines, Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas, Goines, ”, Dennis, Keaton Forcht, Nicole DeBorde, Jeff Wolf, Wolf, Nicholas, Tuttle, George Floyd, Floyd Organizations: Houston, Prosecutors, Texas, Goines Locations: Houston, Texas, Federal

Pop star Chappell Roan revealed in a TikTok video Wednesday that she’s voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, though she stopped short of endorsing the Democratic presidential candidate. The singer-songwriter’s announcement followed an intense and dayslong online backlash from her liberal fanbase. Others called her a “closet Republican.”In response to the backlash, Roan released a TikTok video Tuesday saying she was not voting for former President Donald Trump, though that message did little to quell the fan fury. Visibly frustrated with her critics, Roan on Wednesday tried to clear the air for good on where she stands on the 2024 election. “Team PopFlop is sincerely apologising for the post regarding Chappell Roan’s issues with endorsement,” the account, which has over 36,000 followers, said.

Persons: Chappell Roan, Kamala Harris, Roan, ”, Donald Trump, “ I’m, you’re, ” Roan, Kamala, “, Harris, Roan’s, Brian Hughes, Trump, —, I’ll, PopFlop, Chappell Organizations: Democratic, Guardian, Republican, Governors Ball Music, White, ”, NBC Locations: Gaza, Israel, Pennsylvania , Wisconsin, Georgia, New York City

The videos from Saudi Arabia’s futuristic urban development project spread quickly across the internet, and almost as quickly started to disappear. A handful of smaller accounts within this small community of Neom-based content creators remain active, with their videos still viewable. NEOM/Cover-Images.com via Reuters fileThe spokesperson said the latest marketing campaign was about Saudi National Day and was shared to LinkedIn last week. On Thursday last week, at least four other Neom-based content creators suddenly went dark, though one account seemed to reactivate later that day. In many ways, according to researchers, Neom is tied to Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reshape its reputation on the global stage.

Persons: Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expats, Neom —, Neom, influencers, Jessica Herman, ” Herman, Ellen Wald, ”, “, ” Wald, TikTok, Hend Aly, Prince Mohammed, ” Aly, Wald, Aly, —, Jamal Khashoggi Organizations: Saudi, LinkedIn, ”, NBC News, Inc, University College London, BBC, Washington Post Locations: Saudi, Neom, Saudi Arabia, United States, Europe

The Summary Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have CTE, a study found. But the new research indicates that many former NFL players have experienced symptoms associated with CTE, including depression and cognitive difficulties. Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a recent study. Evidence of it has been found in the brains of many former football players after death. “Most of the studies that have been done on CTE are much smaller studies on deceased players,” said Rachel Grashow, the lead author of the new study and director of epidemiological research initiatives at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study.

Persons: CTE, ”, Rachel Grashow, Grashow, ” Grashow, Thor Stein, “, Stein, ” Stein, Tua Tagovailoa Organizations: NFL, Harvard University’s Football, Football, National Football League Players Association, American Football League, National Football League, Boston, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts

☆ UNLV QB quits, claims 'commitments' were unfulfilled in what could be first midseason pay dispute in college football
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UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka quit his undefeated team on Tuesday, claiming undisclosed "commitments" to him weren't fulfilled in what could be first midseason pay dispute in college football history. Sluka enrolled at UNLV this year after four solid seasons at Holy Cross, which competes at the secondary level of college football. By quitting UNLV (3-0) before playing in his fourth game, Sluka preserves that year of eligibility and could play elsewhere in 2025. "I have decided to utilize my redshirt year and will not be playing in any additional games this season," Sluka wrote on Instagram Tuesday. UNLV is also at the heart of fast-moving conference affiliation shifts with schools playing musical chairs and changing leagues to chase maximum TV profits.

Persons: Matthew Sluka, weren't, Sluka Organizations: UNLV, NCAA, Holy, Associated Press, Rebels, Mountain West Conference, San Diego, Utah State, Big, ACC, The Rebels, Fresno State Locations: Kansas, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San, San Diego State

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service recently notified Vice President Kamala Harris’ office about an incident involving one of its agents and a “misconduct allegation,” according to spokespeople for both the USSS and the vice president's office. “The U.S. Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee," an agency spokesperson said. "The Secret Service holds its personnel to the highest standards. "Senior OVP officials were alerted by the USSS about an incident involving an agent and informed that USSS initiated an investigation. The Office of the Vice President will not be releasing further information.”Real Clear Politics reported earlier on Wednesday that a Secret Service agent is accused of sexually assaulting a Harris staffer in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Harris, USSS, groping Organizations: Secret Service, Service, Clear Politics, Secret, NBC News Locations: The, Green Bay , Wisconsin

☆ Putin issues a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine
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MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state and that any conventional attack on Russia that was supported by a nuclear power would be considered to be a joint attack. Putin, opening a meeting of Russia’s Security Council attended by top officials, said that proposals had been made to change Russia’s nuclear doctrine and said he would like to underscore one of the proposed key changes. “It is proposed that aggression against Russia by any non-nuclear state, but with the participation or support of a nuclear state, be considered as their joint attack on the Russian Federation,” Putin said. Russia, Putin said, also reserved the right to use nuclear weapons if it or Belarus were the subject of aggression, including by conventional weapons. Putin said the clarifications were carefully calibrated and commensurate with the modern military threats facing Russia.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, ” Putin Organizations: MOSCOW, Russia’s Security, Russian Federation Locations: Russia, Moscow, Belarus

An explosion on Wednesday rocked the California courthouse where Michael Jackson was tried and acquitted nearly 20 years ago, authorities said. Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and a man was taken into custody shortly after deputies responded to the incident at 8:48 a.m. local time, officials said. Jackson, who died in 2009, was accused of sexually abusing a little boy at his Neverland Ranch home. He was acquitted on all charges at the 2005 trial held in Santa Maria. Please check back for updates.

Persons: Michael Jackson, “, Santa Barbara County, Jackson Organizations: Residents Locations: California, Santa Maria, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara

One of the nation’s largest Muslim political groups endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday despite fierce opposition to her Middle East policy, saying that stopping former President Donald Trump is paramount. Alzayat, of Emgage, said his group respected those in the community who are making different decisions. And he acknowledged the difficulty of backing Harris, pointing to Palestinian and Lebanese American staffers and supporters of the group. “We hold President Biden responsible for continuing to provide the Netanyahu government with weapons.,” Alzayat said, drawing a distinction with Harris. As she has over the past year, the Vice President will continue to work to prevent the conflict from widening throughout the region.”

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, they’ve, Wa’el Alzayat, Trump, Joe Biden’s, Jill Stein, Harris, Cornel West, Chase Oliver, ”, Amer Ghalib, Alzayat, “, National Intelligence Ric Grennell, ” Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Emgage, Biden, Netanyahu, ” Alzayat, we’ve, ” Harris, Julie Chavez Rodriquez, Chavez Rodriquez Organizations: Wednesday, NBC News, ”, Democrats, Cornel West, Force, Libertarian Party, Arab, Lebanese American, Palestinian, Trump, National Intelligence, Biden Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Hamtramck , Michigan, Emgage, Palestinian, Israel, Arab

☆ Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to Ukraine, but White House keeps saying no
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White phosphorus is a waxy substance that ignites instantly when exposed to oxygen. During 20th century conflicts, including World War II and Vietnam, the U.S. used white phosphorus against enemy troops. The Pentagon recommendation was to provide white phosphorus artillery shells to Ukraine to produce light and smoke, not for use against enemy troops. White phosphorus munitions are not illegal and white phosphorus is not classified as a chemical weapon under the Chemical Weapons Convention. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry asserts that Israel used phosphorus bombs in its attacks on populated areas in Gaza City on Oct. 11, 2023.

Persons: Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ” Zelenskyy, Ali Jadallah Organizations: Pentagon, White, Chemical, Convention, Presidential, White House National Security Council, NATO, Hamas, Palestinian Foreign Ministry, Getty, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Locations: Ukraine, Vietnam, U.S, Russia, “, Israel, Gaza City, Anadolu

☆ Ex-New York prosecutor indicted in bribery case dies in apparent suicide as FBI arrive at his home to arrest him
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A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York. Orange County DAThe FBI told the news station that its Inspection Division was "reviewing an agent-involved shooting." The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said in a statement that it was "truly heartbreaking that it ended this way." Rosenwasser received several awards during his time in the district attorney’s office, including the Arson Prosecutor of the Year Award last year.

Persons: Stewart Rosenwasser, Rosenwasser, David Hoovler Organizations: NBC New, FBI, Attorney's, Campbell, Southern, of, Orange, NBC Locations: Orange County , New York, NBC New York, Orange County, U.S, of New York

☆ Israel sends unidentified bodies to Gaza as Palestinian officials demand answers
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CAIRO — Israel returned the bodies on Wednesday of 88 Palestinians killed in its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, which the territory’s health ministry refused to bury before Israel discloses details about who they are and where it killed them. Health officials at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis refused to receive them and bury them, urging the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC to seek details from Israel. A Palestinian boy sits on a truck loaded with bodies of dead Palestinians after Israel returned them to Gaza, in Khan Younis, on Wednesday. Mohammed Salem / ReutersThe head of the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said health ministry officials told the driver of the truck to bring the bodies of dead Palestinians back to the Israeli crossing from which he had arrived. Under International Humanitarian Law, those who have died during an armed conflict must be handled with dignity and be properly managed.

Persons: CAIRO — Israel, Khan Younis, Israel, Mohammed Salem, ” Ismail Al, Thawabta, wasn’t, ” Organizations: Health, Nasser Hospital, International Committee, Red, ICRC, Reuters, Humanitarian Law Locations: CAIRO —, Gaza, Khan, Israel

☆ House to vote to condemn Biden, Harris and others over 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
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The House is set to vote Wednesday to formally condemn President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other officials over their handling of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The resolution also points to Harris’ April 2021 comments to CNN that she played a central role in Biden's decision to pull troops from Afghanistan. Former President Donald Trump and Republican allies have sought to blame Harris for the Afghanistan withdrawal after she jumped into the presidential race in July. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Trump’s running mate, last month blasted Harris over the administration's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Kamala Harris is disgraceful.”Family members of the service members killed in the Abbey Gate attack did not invite Biden or Harris to Arlington National Cemetery last month to commemorate the attack's third anniversary, a White House official and a Harris aide told NBC News.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Michael McCaul, Harris ’, Blinken, Matthew Miller, Donald Trump, Harris, Sen, JD Vance, Trump’s, hasn’t, ” Vance, Biden Organizations: House Foreign, CNN, Foreign Affairs, United Nations, Assembly, State Department, Republican, Arlington National, White, NBC News Locations: U.S, Afghanistan, Texas, Kabul, New York, R, Ohio, Arlington

One person was shot dead on board a bus that was hijacked with passengers on board in downtown Los Angeles early this morning, police said. Police took one suspect into custody early Wednesday who is suspected of hijacking the bus and was unharmed. No details were provided on the identity of the dead victim, who was shot inside the bus and died at a local hospital, police said. Graham said that the driver used "emergency protocols" to sound the alarm. ET that a bus had come to a standstill at Almeda and 6th Street in downtown Los Angeles and that a SWAT team was on its way to the scene.

Persons: Donald Graham, Graham Organizations: Police, LA Metro, YouTube, LAPD, Los Angeles Fire Department, SWAT Locations: Los Angeles, Almeda

The death of an American woman in an assisted suicide capsule has led to criminal proceedings being launched against several people in Switzerland. A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Bern said, “We are aware of reports of the death of a U.S. citizen in Switzerland. The device is the brainchild of Philip Nitschke, an Australian physician famous for his work on assisted suicide since the 1990s. While euthanasia remains illegal, assisted suicide, as long as done without a selfish motive, is allowed under Swiss law which has led to the opening of several assisted suicide clinics in the country. In 2022, French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard died at his home in Switzerland after an assisted suicide.

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