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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A disgraced former Memphis police officer cried on the stand Tuesday as he watched video of him and his former colleagues giving Tyre Nichols the brutal beating that led to his death. Mills’ jarring and emotional testimony came during the trial of Bean, Smith and Demetrius Haley. Mills testified that he became incensed after his first encounter with Nichols because he had inadvertently sprayed himself with pepper spray. Last week, Martin testified that he initiated the bogus reckless driving traffic stop of Nichols. Nichols, Martin testified, never posed a threat when they yanked him out of his car.

Persons: —, Tyre Nichols, Desmond Mills Jr, Nichols, “, ”, ” Mills, Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III, Mills, fatherless, I’m, ” Nichols, Bean, Smith, Demetrius Haley, Martin, Forrest Christian, Haley, ” Martin, Jerry Askin, Lydian, Corky Siemaszko Organizations: Memphis Police Department, AP Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Memphis, New York City

Political organizations supporting Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are touting both campaigns' messages of “freedom” as they woo Latinas, a key voting bloc. Against Hillary Clinton in 2016, Trump won just 28% of Hispanic women voters compared to Clinton’s 67%, according to Pew. Also, at least 13 states saw increases in Latina voter registrations when Biden left the race and endorsed Harris, according to TargetSmart CEO Tom Bonier. Republican Mercedes Schlapp, one of the “Latinas for Freedom” organizers, said the issue of abortion is one for states to decide. The group is defining freedom for Latinas as freedom from economic policies they say are "socialist."

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Latinas, Harris, they’ve, Hillary Clinton, Trump, Joe Biden’s, Pew, Stephanie Valencia, Equis, Biden, Tom Bonier, Mercedes Schlapp, Walz, It’s, ”, Ingrid Pino Duran, —, Nydia Velázquez, Kamala, Zoom, Wade, Duran, “, ” Harris, Schlapp Organizations: Pew Research Center, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Trump, GOP, Conservative, Pew, Equis Research, Democratic, News, Latinas, Freedom, NBC, Associated Press, PODER PAC, Rep, Republicans, Latino Entrepreneurship, Stanford, Conservative Political, Conference, Trump White House Locations: Latina, Texas, Florida, it’s

Megan Park’s “My Old Ass” isn’t the first film to ask whether it would be better to have a warning about what life has in store. Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza in "My Old Ass." Amazon MGM Studios“When I was writing ‘The Fallout,’ I was just flabbergasted as a millennial who grew up in Canada. Aubrey Plaza, Maisy Stella and director Megan Park attend the New York screening of "My Old Ass" on Sept. 12. Gesturing to Park and Plaza, she said, “When I read the script, I read it as if I was one of you guys looking back on my life.

Persons: Megan Park’s “, Maisy Stella, Aubrey, Stella, Elliott, Jenna Ortega, it’s, ”, ’ ”, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks, Percy Hynes White, Aubrey Plaza, Megan Park, Steven Ferdman, Nashville ”, “, ” Stella, who’s, Mike White’s “, they’ve Organizations: Aubrey Plaza, Sundance, NBC News, MGM Studios, Nashville, Plaza, Recreation, ” Plaza, NBC Locations: Ontario, Canada, America, York, “, Stella

TEMPE, Arizona — Police are investigating what appears to be gunfire damage overnight at a Democratic Party-coordinated campaign office for Vice President Kamala Harris. The office is shared by staff for the Arizona Democratic Party, the Harris campaign, and Senate and House campaigns, to boost turnout for the party in November. “Overnight, several shots were fired into our Tempe Democratic Party coordinated campaign office,” McEnerney said. The coordinated campaign office in Tempe is one of 18 field offices for the Harris campaign in Arizona, according to Patty Socarras, the state Democratic Party's communications director. On Aug. 28, the Harris campaign held a campaign event in Tempe featuring Democratic Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, “, ”, Sean McEnerney, ” McEnerney, Patty Socarras, Joe Biden, Maxwell Frost, Frost Organizations: Arizona — Police, Democratic Party, …, DNC, Tempe Police Department, NBC News, Arizona Democratic Party, House, Tempe Democratic Party, Local NBC, KPNX, Democratic, Arizona State University, ASU, Democratic Florida Rep Locations: TEMPE, Arizona, Tempe, Glendale, Parkland

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a section of the New York City jail where convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is being held, sources confirm to NBC News. The area of the detention center is reserved for detainees who require special protection, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Combs, 54, was arrested last week and is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a federal jail that has a notorious reputation for violence and poor care. Bankman-Fried, known as SBF, was convicted in November and was sentenced in March to 25 years in federal prison. Combs has not been convicted and has pleaded not guilty, but a federal judge on Sept. 17 ordered that he be held in jail pending trial.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman, Combs, Prosecutors Organizations: New, NBC News, Metropolitan Detention, MDC, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Alameda Research Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Alameda

☆ 10-year-old Texas student charged with 'terrorist threat' over hoax school shooting threat, police said
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A 10-year-old student has been charged with felony terrorist threat for allegedly threatening to commit a school shooting at a Kerrville, Texas, middle school, police said Monday. School resource officers, working with district officials, began investigating and found that the 10-year-old made the social media posts as a hoax. Hal Peterson Middle School in Kerrville, Texas. Google MapsPolice said "no valid threat to Hal Peterson Middle School existed." Kerrville police said that making a school shooting threat is a felony offense and every threat will be taken seriously.

Persons: Hal, Hal Peterson Organizations: Kerrville Police, Hal Peterson Middle School, Hal Peterson Middle, Google, Police Locations: , Texas, Kerrville , Texas, Volusia County , Florida

President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly for the final time as commander in chief Tuesday morning amid the spiraling conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and growing global concerns about China’s influence. They are also Biden’s first remarks before the General Assembly since Hamas’ attack on Israel in October and the conflict that has ensued in Gaza, killing thousands of civilians. He’ll speak to the leaders of other nations as hope for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas has dimmed. As Israel continues its battle with Hamas, its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah has also escalated in recent days. Other key speakers expected at the General Assembly include Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Israel, John Kirby, Biden, ” Kirby, Kirby, António Guterres, Masoud, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mahmoud Abbas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sabrina Singh, ’, Antony Blinken, “, ” Biden, Trump Organizations: United Nations General Assembly, White, Hamas, National Security, U.N, United Nations, General Assembly, Palestinian, Defense Department, Foreign Ministry, Congressional Republicans Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, New York, Sudan, United States, U.S, Mexico, Ukrainian, Wilmington , Delaware, Australia, India, Japan, China, Afghanistan

☆ Idaho man charged with threatening to kill Trump in phone calls to Mar-a-Lago
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Michael-Kosnar-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Michael Kosnar | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

An Idaho man has been charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump in phone calls made to the former president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to court documents. Warren Jones Crazybull, 64, of Sandpoint, made at least nine threatening phone calls to Trump’s home on July 31, according to a criminal complaint and affidavit that was first reported Monday by Forbes. Mar-a-Lago security told the Secret Service that eight additional phone calls making threats were received from the same number, the court documents said. "There have been two heinous assassination attempts on President Trump, and their violent rhetoric are directly to blame." The Secret Service determined his location using T-Mobile phone data, which located him in Montana, according to the filing.

Persons: Donald Trump, Warren Jones Crazybull, Warren Jones, Crazybull, Jeffrey Epstein, John John Kennedy Jr, Trump, Steven Cheung, Kamala Harris, “ Kamala Harris, Cheung, Harris, ” Cheung, ”, “, Ryan Wesley Routh — Organizations: Forbes . Mar, “, Trump, Golf Club, Service, Facebook, Democrats, Secret Service Locations: Idaho, Lago, Florida, Sandpoint, Bedminster, Bedminster , New Jersey, West Palm, “, Montana, Butler , Pennsylvania, West Palm Beach , Florida

A man convicted in the murder and robbery of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock at a famous Los Angeles eatery was sentenced Monday to 31 years to life in prison. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Connie Quinones read his sentence Monday at the Compton Courthouse. Moore said an "extensive amount" of jewelry was taken from PnB Rock in the deadly robbery. NBC Los Angeles reported that Trone is a South Los Angeles gang member. On Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement that Trone's affirms that justice will prevail for PnB Rock's loved ones.

Persons: PnB, Freddie Lee Trone, Connie Quinones, Trone, Rakim Hasheem Allen —, Winston McKesson, Michel Moore, Moore, Tremont Jones, Shauntel Trone, Freddie Lee's, George Gascón, Trone's, PnB Rock's, Gascón Organizations: Prosecutors, Los Angeles Police, NBC News, NBC Locations: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, Los, NBC Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

MEXICO CITY (AP) — California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government. Because the United States also grows avocados, U.S. inspectors observe orchards and packing houses in Mexico to ensure exported avocados don’t carry pests that could hurt U.S. crops. The letter added, "We are looking for specifics as to why you have concluded that substituting APHIS inspectors with Mexican government inspectors is in our best interest." Only the states of Michoacan and Jalisco are certified to export avocados to the United States. Some packers in Mexico buy avocados from other, non-certified states, and try to pass them off as being from Michoacan.

Persons: Tom Vilsack, “ Organizations: MEXICO CITY, U.S . Department of Agriculture, U.S . Department of Agriculture’s, Plant Health, Service, Mexico's Agriculture Department, U.S, packers, The U.S . Department of Agriculture, Growers, Associated Press Locations: MEXICO, California, Mexico, U.S, United States, Michoacan, Jalisco, The, America, Caribbean

☆ Trump plays the fear card on the economy – and it seems to be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

In another twist of his extreme rhetoric, Trump also seems to be seeking scapegoats should he lose the election in just over 40 days. Last week, at an event on antisemitism, the former president warned that “the Jewish people” would be partly to blame if he loses in November. As president, I have to be your protector.”Former President Donald Trump holds a fighting antisemitism event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on August 15, 2024, in Bedminster, New Jersey. On Monday, the former president warned that if Congress tried to block him from imposing new tariffs on China, he’d just ignore lawmakers. Like Trump, Harris argues that US Steel should remain American owned in opposing a sale to Nippon Steel — Japan’s biggest steelmaker.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, ”, Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, he’s, Biden, Netanyahu, —, Adam Gray, We’re, Viktor Orbán, ” mused Trump, Republican Party —, Xi Jinping, Xi, he’d, John Deere, “ I’m, haven’t, Joe Biden, Win McNamee Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Fox News Town, America, Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, Getty, Farmers, Capitol, Republican, Republican National Convention, Republican Party, Monday, Investments, Trump, The New York Times, Siena College, Steel, Nippon Steel Locations: Pennsylvania, China, Israel, Bedminster , New Jersey, Harris, America, Hungarian, Beijing, Mexico, United States, Illinois, Ramos, Sprankle's, Kittanning , Pennsylvania, Arizona , North Carolina, Georgia

Washington CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris’ vow to gut the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass a bill codifying abortion rights has cost her an endorsement from a leading Senate moderate: Joe Manchin. Asked about Harris’ past support for gutting the filibuster, Manchin said: “Well, she said she supported banning fracking too, and she changed that. Senate GOP Whip John Thune attacked Harris over her filibuster comments and vowed to preserve the delay tactic if he is elected as majority leader. “I think they’re willing to change the filibuster over a whole range of issues,” Thune said of the Democrats. I think the same is true for women’s rights, workers’ rights, so common sense gun measures to reduce gun violence.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Joe Manchin, ” Manchin, Harris, Manchin, wouldn’t, ”, “, Roe, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, ” Thune, Thune, ” Sen, Bob Casey, ” Casey Organizations: Washington CNN —, The West, CNN, year’s, Wisconsin Public Radio, Representatives, GOP, Republicans, Pennsylvania Democrat Locations: The, The West Virginia, Pennsylvania

☆ Police believe the Birmingham, Alabama, mass shooters used ‘conversion devices.’ Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond called the devices “a huge problem,” adding they were still investigating whether the shooters used a switch or another type of weapon. “Machine gun conversion devices have no place in our community,” US Attorney Prim Escalona said. Woodfin, the Birmingham mayor, noted that conversion devices are illegal federally but not under state law, and he called on the state legislature to ban the devices. Last week he participated in a demonstration at a Montgomery shooting range in which trained firearm experts tried (and failed) to aim while using the conversion devices. This year, the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Glock, alleging the handgun company has failed to prevent the use of conversion devices on its weapons.

Persons: “ Glock, Glock, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Scott Thurmond, “, ” Thurmond, Houston, William “ Bill ” Jeffrey, Prim Escalona, Woodfin, ”, Phillip Ensler, ” Ensler, “ That’s, he’s, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Birmingham Mayor, . Birmingham Police, US, Office, Northern, Northern District of Alabama, Northern District of, ATF, Metro Alabama, US Attorney’s, Birmingham, Mayor, Police, Sheriff, District, Alabama, Glock, Chicago Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, State, Birmingham, United States of America, Northern District, ShotSpotter, Sacramento , California, Washington , DC, Alabama, Northern District of Alabama, Metro, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Chicago

☆ Did you know violent crime is down? Not if you’re watching right-wing media
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jon Passantino | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The FBI on Monday reported that violent crime dropped across the US last year, registering the steepest annual decline in murders in decades. But the report was almost entirely ignored by right-wing media outlets, which have pushed a false narrative that crime is surging under President Joe Biden. Overall crime fell by 3% and property crime fell by 2.4%. The routine release of FBI data comes just weeks before a high-stakes presidential election in which perceptions of crime and safety have become a key political flashpoint. The decision by right-wing media outlets to bury the report underscores the disconnect between public perception on the issue of crime and the reality of falling crime rates.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ”, Bret Baier, Baier, Elon Musk, wasn’t, Fox’s, Breitbart, Newsmax, Gallup, “, Jeff Asher Organizations: CNN, FBI, Associated Press, NBC, The New York Times, Trump, Fox News, Fox, America, Daily, Washington Examiner, Epoch Times, Reuters, Social Locations: ”

☆ Nighttime footage shows a fire-breathing Ukrainian drone setting Russian positions ablaze
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Ukrainian battalion shared nighttime footage of one of its "dragon drones" breathing fire on a Russian position in Ukraine, setting a line of trees ablaze. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Nighttime footage of a Ukrainian dragon drone covering a Russian-held treeline with molten thermite, setting multiple Russian positions ablaze. However, news reports suggest Russia may also have produced its own version of the "dragon drone," DW reported. AdvertisementJames Patton Rogers, a drone expert and executive director of the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, told Business Insider this month that the tactic can force a retreat.

Persons: —, it's, James Patton Rogers, Patton Rogers Organizations: Service, 205th, Territorial Defense Forces, Business, 241st, 92nd Assault Brigade, Russian, Deutsche Welle, Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Russian, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's, Donetsk, Kursk, Russia

☆ The question of escalation is really with Hezbollah now, says Richard Haass
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe question of escalation is really with Hezbollah now, says Richard HaassRichard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations president emeritus and Centerview Partners senior counselor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss state of the Middle East tensions, the recent uptick in violence between Israel and Hezbollah, and more.

Persons: Richard Haass Richard Haass Organizations: Foreign, Centerview Partners, Hezbollah Locations: Israel

☆ Woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A woman accused music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming the attack, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in New York. Thalia Graves alleged that she met Combs when she was 25 through her boyfriend, who worked at Combs’ record label Bad Boy. CNN has reached out to representatives of Combs and Sherman for comment. In addition, Diddy has been accused in 10 civil lawsuits alleging a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. The suit accuses Combs, Sherman and businesses associated with Combs of violating New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, and it accuses Combs and Sherman of violating state civil rights law and city administrative code.

Persons: CNN —, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, drugging, Thalia Graves, Combs, Joseph Sherman, “, Sherman, Graves, Gloria Allred, Diddy, hysterically, Sam Bankman, Juan Orlando Hernandez, don’t Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Detention Locations: New York, Manhattan, Sherman, Brooklyn, Honduras

The latest poll finds Harris and Trump roughly even with independent likely voters – Harris at 45% to Trump at 41% - with a gender gap that is centered among independents. Harris is well ahead among likely voters younger than 30 (55% support her to 38% who favor Trump), and among Black (79% Harris to 16% Trump) and Latino (59% Harris to 40% Trump) likely voters. Likely voters overall say they trust Trump over Harris to handle the economy (50% Trump to 39% Harris), immigration (49% Trump to 35% Harris) and foreign policy (47% Trump to 40% Harris). Likely voters generally favor Harris’ approach on abortion and reproductive rights (52% Harris to 31% Trump), uniting the country (43% Harris to 30% Trump), and protecting democracy (47% Harris to 40% Trump). Likely voters include all registered voters in the poll weighted for their predicted likelihood of voting in this year’s election.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, SSRS, Libertarian Chase Oliver, Jill Stein, Trump, Harris ’, That’s, Joe Biden, – Harris, outpacing Trump, Trump’s, Tim Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Hillary Clinton, Clinton Organizations: CNN, Trump, Libertarian, Green Party, Democratic, Independent, White, Minnesota Gov, Voters, Republican

☆ Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Florida golf course as case is assigned to Judge Aileen Cannon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Routh, allegedly “stalked” Trump in Florida for more than a month, prosecutors told a federal magistrate judge on Monday, with cell phone data allegedly placing Routh at the golf course as well as Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence across several days between August 18 and the day Routh was arrested. Routh was originally charged with two gun-related offenses, including obliteration of a firearm’s serial number and possessing a firearm while a convicted felon, while the investigation continued. Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee who oversaw, and later threw out, the federal criminal classified documents case against the former president, was randomly assigned to oversee the case, court documents show. The charges against Routh also include possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer, in addition to the two previous gun charges Routh faced. US Senate“The attempted assassination on the former president is a heinous act,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a news conference announcing an antitrust lawsuit against Visa.

Persons: Ryan Wesley Routh, Donald Trump’s, Routh, ” Trump, Aileen Cannon, Routh “, ’, ” Routh, Aileen M, Cannon, General Merrick Garland, ” Garland, Trump Organizations: CNN, Prosecutors, Trump, US, Court, Southern, Southern District of, Visa, “, Justice Department Locations: Donald, Palm Beach, Florida, United States, Southern District, Southern District of Florida, Washington , DC, FLORIDA, ” Florida

A Colorado jury on Monday rejected an insanity defense and convicted the man who gunned down 10 people at a Boulder supermarket three years ago of murder. Ahmad Alissa, 25, was found guilty on all 55 charges, including 10 counts of first-degree murder, in the March 22, 2021, assault at King Soopers. Alissa remained seated as the verdicts were read and didn’t appear to show any demonstrative reaction. Responding Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley, 51, was the first law enforcement agent to arrive at the King Soopers when he was killed. "There are no words that describe how much we love and miss him," Nicolina Stanisic told the court during the sentencing phase after the verdict.

Persons: Ahmad Alissa, King Soopers, Ingrid Bakke, Alissa, hadn’t, Whitney Traylor, “ I’m, ” Traylor, ” Alissa, Eric Talley, Soopers, Talley, Denny Stong, Neven Stanisic, Rikki Olds, Tralona Bartkowiak, Suzanne Fountain, Teri Leiker, Kevin Mahoney, Lynn Murray, Jody Waters, Ali Aliwi Alissa, KUSA, Nicolina Stanisic, There's Organizations: NBC, Boulder Locations: Colorado, Boulder, Denver, Arvada

Former President Donald Trump accused the Justice Department of "downplaying" an alleged assassination plot against him earlier this month and suggested state officials in Florida should take over the investigation and prosecution. "The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Department of Justice and FBI are mishandling and downplaying the second assassination attempt on my life since July. Trump has attacked the Justice Department for years, accusing the agency of targeting him after it brought charges against him in two separate cases. Florida charges would be much more serious than the ones the FBI has announced," he wrote. DeSantis issued an executive order last week ordering a state investigation into the incident.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Trump, Ryan Routh, DOJ hasn't, Routh, Harris, Biden, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis Organizations: Justice Department, Joe Biden Department of Justice, FBI, Trump International Golf, DOJ, ”, Trump, Department, Law Locations: Florida

☆ Banned political ads found on TikTok weeks ahead of 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Victoria Feng | Victoria Feng Is An Intern On The Nbc News Technology Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

TikTok has banned all political advertising on the app since 2019, but that hasn’t stopped advertisers from running what appear to be paid political messages on the platform. According to TikTok, the company does “not allow ads featuring political content across any of our monetization features, including paid ads, creators being paid to make branded political content, and other promotional tools on the platform.”TikTok stands apart among its big tech peers in banning political ads — Facebook, Instagram, X and Google all allow political advertisements. The continued presence of political ads on TikTok illustrates the difficulties in patrolling its own platform just weeks ahead of the 2024 presidential election and amid the court proceedings over its potential ban. The findings come as recent research shows that political ads on social media platforms are often filled with misinformation. There were no obvious signs of misinformation among the TikTok videos NBC reviewed.

Persons: TikTok, hasn’t, ”, Vincent Raynauld, “, There’s, ActBlue, Tom Steyer, Jordan Chiles, Shelby Purdum, Republicans ’, Laura Edelson, Blake Chandlee, Edelson Organizations: NBC News, Facebook, Google, NBC, Emerson College, ActBlue, Democratic, Republicans, Social, Northeastern University, BBC, Commission, FEC Locations: U.S, Russia, China, Iran, United States, TikTok, NextGen America, ”

☆ Families from Tennessee to California seek humanitarian parole for adopted children in Haiti
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Reed’s is one of 55 families from Tennessee to California asking the U.S. government for humanitarian parole for some 70 children they’re adopting. But a State Department spokesperson told The Associated Press that other Haitian authorities overseeing the adoption process do not agree. Sherrod Brown, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, who have written the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security on their behalf. Gangs forced the children to relocate to southwest Haiti, where their family is running low on food and other basic supplies. “We are not looking to bypass any part of the adoption process.

Persons: Esai Reed, Esai’s, Esai, hasn’t, ”, Michelle Reed, Haiti’s, Reed, Emmerson, “, ” Stéphane Vincent, adoptees ”, Sherrod Brown, Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, William O’Neill, Diane Kunz, ” Reed, Michelle, ” Michelle, they’re, Angela, —, “ It’s Organizations: JUAN, Puerto Rico —, U.S, State Department, Haitian Central, Department, Associated Press, Immigration, U.S . Department of Homeland Security, . Citizenship, Immigration Services, Sens, . State Department, Department of Homeland Security, Kenyan, New, Adoption Locations: Puerto Rico, Haiti, U.S, Caribbean, Florida, Tennessee, California, Port, Haitian, New York, ”, “

The Israeli military on Monday warned civilians in southern Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah positions as it intensified attacks on its neighbor. "Shortly, the IDF will engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon," Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said early Monday in a statement. The warning is the first of its kind issued by the IDF in Lebanon, an Israeli military official told NBC News, adding the present campaign only involves aerial strikes. Israel, the official said, wants to create safe conditions for its own citizens to return to the northern part of the country, and destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military is also looking into reports that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike, an Israeli official told NBC News.

Persons: Daniel Hagari, Hagari, Israel, pagers, Yahya Sinwar, hasn’t, Raf Sanchez, Mithil Aggarwal Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, NBC News, Hezbollah, National News Agency, Axios Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Beirut, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong

“There were already existing groups within our country and particularly on certain campuses like Columbia who had talking points,” Clinton said. “In trying to talk to students, not just at Columbia but elsewhere, I would be met with slogans. Some context: Columbia became the epicenter of pro-Palestinian student protests during the last school year, with demonstrations roiling universities across the country. The majority of demonstrators were calling for divestment from companies that support Israel and the war in Gaza and calling attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave. Some Jewish and Muslim students said they were intimidated, harassed or physically assaulted by different sides.

Persons: Hillary Clinton, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, CNN Hillary Clinton, Columbia University’s, ” Clinton, “, Clinton, ” “, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Columbia, Columbia – Locations: Columbia, Gaza, Israel

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