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IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Currently playingKornacki: This data could be ominous for Republicans in 202601:11to the nextUS raid on drug smuggling ship kills 2 people00:31Typhoon Karmaegi hits the Philippines, killing dozens00:27Officials say at least 7 people died in UPS plane crash00:31Steve Kornacki’s biggest lesson from election night01:59Mamdani addresses President Trump in victory speech01:28What will happen next in the redistricting battle?01:20Inside Mamdani headquarters on election night01:19Kornacki crushes support for Mamdani among young voters00:45Mamdani says Democrats will leave behind ‘mediocrity’00:58Zoran Mamdani: “We have overthrown a political dynasty”01:25Cuomo gives concession speech after…

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IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Currently playingWhat the close margin in the VA gubernatorial race shows01:15to the nextSpanberger wins Virginia gubernatorial race, NBC News project00:09Kornacki’s approval rating falls below Trump in exit polls01:08Steve Kornacki analyzes New York City exit polls00:39UPS plane crashes after leaving Louisville00:24Mamdani reacts to President Trump’s support for Cuomo00:59New Jersey voters share the issues that matter most to them01:12David Beckham receives knighthood from King Charles at Windsor00:28Kornacki: Cuomo needs this coalition of voters to win01:10What you need to know about the Virginia gubernatorial race and the AG…

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A job seeker holds a brochure at the New York State Department of Labor Job Fair held at the Downtown Central Library on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Buffalo, New York, USA. Lauren Petracca Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs October draws to a close and the government shutdown drags on, job opportunities have hit the lowest level in more than 4-1/2 years, according to data from job site Indeed.The company’s jobs index fell to 101.9 as of Oct. 24, the latest point for which data is available. This is the lowest level since early February 2021 for an index that uses…

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday there are other options if he loses, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear President Donald Trump’s landmark tariff case.The high court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday on whether President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by enacting sweeping tariffs against U.S. trading partners.At issue is the president’s ability to use trade measures as an economic policy tool. In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bessent expressed confidence that his administration will win but has further tools in place in case the decision goes in the opposite direction.”There…

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Congress has long recognized that stablecoins should not function as unregulated bank deposits. The intent of the recently enacted GENIUS law is clear. It prohibits issuers of stablecoins from paying interest or yield to holders and maintains the distinction between payment instruments and bank deposits, which are used not only for payment purposes but also as store value.However, loopholes have already emerged. Some crypto exchanges and affiliated platforms currently offer “rewards” akin to interest to stablecoin holders, potentially undermining the stability of traditional banking systems and constraining community trust.Terminology is important. Credit card rewards are funded by interchange fees, which…

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As corporate America is reeling from historic white-collar layoffs, some are wondering, “Is AI finally coming to their jobs?”The proliferation of generative and agentic artificial intelligence is a contributing factor, while recent layoff announcements by companies such as: Amazon, UPS and target It’s more than just a new technological advancement. Both companies have announced job cuts in recent weeks, saying more than 60,000 positions will be cut in total this year, but both companies say they are trying to reduce bloat, streamline operations and adapt to new business models.But with the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly employment report still unreleased…

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IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Currently playingProtests erupt after Mexican mayor’s assassination00:37to the nextFormer Vice President Dick Cheney dies at age 8400:26Father who fabricated child abduction story has 25 years to live00:52Hunter missing in California found after 3 weeks01:05Six people die from listeria outbreak in cooked pasta00:18Florida congressman rescues 7-year-old boy held hostage01:25Two men charged in connection with Halloween terrorist plot in Michigan00:26Source: President Trump’s drug war could extend to Mexico01:14Impact of government shutdown on US economy01:17Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd dies at 8900:18Trump supports Cuomo in New York mayoral race00:19Illinois…

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IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Currently playingOscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd dies at 8900:18to the nextTrump supports Cuomo in New York mayoral race00:19Illinois Governor Pritzker responds to partial SNAP funding01:16Ciattarelli: Energy ‘off the charts’ in New Jersey election01:23Platner talks about ‘anti-establishment anxiety’ among Maine voters01:11Trump administration says it will provide some funding to SNAP01:36Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series wins00:34Trump administration to partially fund SNAP00:22Justin Baldoni’s countersuit against Blake Lively dismissed00:18Air India crash sole survivor speaks out00:55Research suggests a link between melatonin use and heart disease00:27First AI musician artist appears…

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A photo of the pool distributed by Russia’s state agency Sputnik shows Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (right) arriving at Hangzhou’s airport on November 3, 2025. Dmitry Astakhov | AFP | Getty ImagesRussian officials appeared keen to reaffirm the Russia-China alliance on Monday following a high-profile meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Following last week’s meeting with President Xi Jinping, which President Trump described as “excellent,” Russia sent a large delegation to China for consensus-building and consultations.Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Hangzhou on Monday and held two days of talks with Chinese Premier Li…

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JERUSALEM — For decades, Hinda Koza-Kalp’s family clung to black-and-white photographs and haunting stories. Her great-grandmother’s six siblings and parents were all murdered in the Holocaust, and their names were largely lost to history.Then last year, Koza-Kalp entered her great-grandmother’s maiden name, Litvak, into an online database and discovered something she never could have imagined.Two of her great-grandmother’s siblings survived. One of those brothers had a son living in Israel and he wanted to talk.”We spent years apart and didn’t know each other for years,” Koza-Kulp told NBC News. “To get that back, to get that joy and that love…

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