An uptick in state personhood bills fuels growing fears over IVF restrictions ( www.nbcnews.com )
In the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling, reproductive rights groups are sounding the alarm over personhood legislation in 14 states....
Sweden to join NATO in historic move as Hungary ratifies bid ( www.nbcnews.com )
Sweden’s NATO accession was approved by Hungary’s parliament Monday, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country whose neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War....
Measles is a 'heat-seeking missile' experts warn as Florida outbreak grows ( www.nbcnews.com )
A seventh case, the first in a child under age 5, follows the state’s controversial surgeon general’s decision to let parents decide whether to quarantine children or keep them in school....
South Korea health alert raised to ‘severe’ over doctors walkout ( www.nbcnews.com )
Almost two-thirds of the country’s young doctors are on strike against a government plan to admit more students to medical schools, forcing hospitals to turn away patients....
New Tennessee law allows officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages ( www.nbcnews.com )
Yale to resume requiring standardized test scores for applicants ( www.nbcnews.com )
The Ivy League university said testing can “highlight an applicant’s areas of academic strength” and can help add diversity in the classroom....
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile customers hit by widespread cellular outages in U.S. ( www.nbcnews.com )
Over 50,000 AT&T outages were reported at about 7 a.m. ET Thursday, with most issues reported in Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, according to tracking site Downdetector....
Police called to investigate alleged LGBTQ propaganda at Russian ‘My Little Pony’ convention ( www.nbcnews.com )
Doctors and patients fearfully proceed with IVF after Alabama court rules embryos are children ( www.nbcnews.com )
According to the decision, people in Alabama could theoretically be sued for destroying a frozen embryo, raising questions about in-vitro fertilization....
Hunter Biden asks judge to dismiss tax charges, arguing that prosecutors bowed to political pressure ( www.nbcnews.com )
this whole investigation was a textbook definition of a witch hunt. and now it's come to light that the entire basis of investigating hunter was from an fbi informant with close ties to russian counterintel. the same people who talked with rudy and the laptop....
High levels of niacin linked to heart disease, new research suggests ( www.nbcnews.com )
Excess amounts of vitamin B3 — which is found in meat, fish, nuts, and fortified cereals and breads — may trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels....
Measles infections pose far more risks than most realize, including a fatal neurological complication ( www.nbcnews.com )
The virus can cause “immune amnesia,” leaving patients more vulnerable to other infections....
American woman goes missing in Madrid after helmeted man disables cameras ( www.nbcnews.com )
Police in Madrid and Fort Lauderdale were notified, launching investigations on each side of the Atlantic....
Bureau of Prisons failed to prevent nearly 200 deaths by suicide, DOJ watchdog finds ( www.nbcnews.com )
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240216122925/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/bureau-prisons-failed-prevent-nearly-200-deaths-suicide-doj-watchdog-f-rcna138905
Utah official censured for falsely suggesting teenage girl is transgender ( www.nbcnews.com )
Utah Board of Education member Natalie Cline will be stripped of her committee assignments and prohibited from attending some board meetings....
U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship ( www.nbcnews.com )
The covert operation was intended to inhibit the ship’s ability to share intelligence with Houthi rebels who have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea....
Woman formerly known as Rachel Dolezal fired from teaching gig over OnlyFans account ( www.nbcnews.com )
Verdict expected Friday in Trump's $370 million civil fraud trial ( www.nbcnews.com )
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240215125521/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/verdict-expected-friday-trumps-370-million-civil-fraud-trial-rcna138720
Global warming is making Greenland greener ( www.nbcnews.com )
A study of satellite images found that an estimated 11,000 square miles of Greenland’s ice sheet and glaciers have melted over the past 30 years, giving way...
NYC fails controversial remote learning snow day ‘test,’ public schools chancellor says ( www.nbcnews.com )
NYC fails controversial remote learning snow day ‘test,’ public schools chancellor says::New York City's public schools chancellor said the city did not pass Tuesday's remote-learning “test” because of technical issues.
Migrants in Chicago are on edge as evictions from temporary shelters loom: More than 13,000 people are under pressure to find homes and work before they are mass-evicted from city-operated shelters. ( www.nbcnews.com )
... in interviews last week with more than a dozen migrants, many who spoke to NBC News expressed fear that they won’t make that deadline, especially because it is nearly impossible for the newest arrivals to get rental assistance and quick access to work permits. Advocates say it’s unlikely that everyone will be able to...
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers in the U.S. to strike on Valentine’s Day for fair pay ( www.nbcnews.com )
Kangaroo caught hopping around Florida apartment complex ( www.nbcnews.com )
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reunited the kangaroo with its owner after its proper registration was verified....
Supreme Court justices steer clear of insurrection question in Trump ballot case ( www.nbcnews.com )
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240209133620/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices-steer-clear-insurrection-question-trump-ballot-rcna137987