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Senate What If: Choose potential paths to a Senate majority in 2022

Decide who wins the 2022 Senate by assigning states to Republicans or Democrats and see how the balance of power changes. Also see scenarios from NBC News’ Steve Kornacki and Chuck Todd. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XD2vcZ9

An overlooked way that Ketanji Brown Jackson just changed the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reconvenes its justices. Ketanji Brown Jackson's name already changes things for the new term. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5G8TJz7

The White House is discussing a push around immigration — after the midterms

As they plot a post-midterms legislative agenda for President Joe Biden, White House officials have been considering whether changes to the country’s from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/pEq0yRQ

Two more shootings are linked to five after-dark killings in Stockton, California, police say

Two more attacks have been linked to a series of five fatal shootings in Stockton, California, according to police. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0tYfUmA

Danish queen 'sorry' after stripping grandchildren of their royal titles

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has apologized for stripping four of her grandchildren of their royal titles after public outcry from members of her family. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5kw9Ol6

American John Clauser is one of three recipients of the Nobel Prize in physics

Three scientists jointly won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, for example in the field of encryption. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GW256Xk

The pitfalls of a well-intentioned bill to stop insider trading by members of Congress

Congress breaks for midterm elections with stock trading bill in doubt. Good. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/26TMluB

Ukrainian forces break through in the south as Putin's problems mount

Ukrainian forces appeared to make new gains in the east and south Monday, piling pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing domestic unease. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ea7WPIS

Country singer Hardy treated for 'significant injuries' after tour bus flips over

Country singer and songwriter Hardy was hospitalized with "significant injuries" after his tour bus flipped over following a performance in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday, he said in a tweet Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DVZl4do

Spectator at Steelers game dies after fall from escalator

A spectator at Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets died following a fall on an escalator at Acrisure Stadium. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8ntVwE2

Ukrainian forces break through in the south as Putin's problems mount

Ukrainian forces appeared to make new gains in the east and south Monday, piling pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing domestic unease. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ea7WPIS

Country singer Hardy treated for 'significant injuries' after tour bus flips over

Country singer and songwriter Hardy was hospitalized with "significant injuries" after his tour bus flipped over following a performance in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday, he said in a tweet Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DVZl4do

Kim Kardashian pays over $1 million to settle SEC charges linked to a crypto promo on her Instagram

Kim Kardashian’s crypto misadventure has landed her in hot water with federal regulators. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/T2UaPjd

Katie Couric says she feels 'super lucky' her breast cancer was detected early

Katie Couric, a former co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, opened up about her recent breast cancer diagnosis Monday, saying she was "lucky" it was detected early from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6M8KxfR

Supreme Court opens new term with murky wetlands dispute and Justice Jackson on the bench

The Supreme Court, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on board as its newest member, opens its nine-month term on Monday by hearing a conservative challenge from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DldqiEK

Indonesia sets up team to probe soccer stampede; police use of tear gas in focus

Indonesia has set up an independent team to investigate a crowd crush at a soccer stadium that killed 125 people, authorities said Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KyolrfG

One teen dead, another injured in Friday shooting at Tulsa high school homecoming football game

A gunman remains at large after a Friday night shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma high school homecoming game that left one teen dead and another injured, police from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FLjelTW

The pandemic may have changed young adults' personalities, study finds

The pandemic may have altered adults' personalities, making them somewhat less extroverted, open, agreeable and conscientious, a study found. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ty7PAGc

Updated Covid boosters rolled out a month ago. Here's how many Americans have gotten them.

At least 7.6 million people have received an updated Covid booster shot since the start of September. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/t7ROAFe

Man accused of killing 22 older women goes on trial again

After Mary Brooks was found dead on the floor of her Dallas-area condo, grocery bags from a shopping trip still on her countertop, authorities decided the 87-ye from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jVYHBmi

GOP cuts into Democrats’ lead among Latino voters, new poll shows

Less than six weeks before November’s midterm elections, Democrats lead Republicans by more than 20 points among Latino voters, but that advantage has declined. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9VkMHS5

Nevada Democrats see signs of nightmare scenario: Latino voters staying home

Nevada Democrats have held up their state as a national testing ground for how to win Latino voters in 2024. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3P4HGDh

No matter who wins Brazil’s presidential election, Brazilians will be the biggest losers

With only Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro as the main choices, it's unlikely that the country's future will be in the best hands. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/l9YtDnv

Spirit Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Baltimore after 'mechanical issue'

A Spirit Airlines flight to Florida had to turn around and make an emergency landing in Maryland Friday night because of a problem with the engine. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YrLQheD

The CIA honors Underground Railroad and Civil War hero Harriet Tubman as a model spy with a new statue

The CIA installed a statue of Harriet Tubman at its headquarters, saying she embodies the best traits of an intelligence officer — ingenuity, stealth, courage. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0tPyI5D

How Hurricane Ian's damage could exacerbate inequality

Hurricane Ian damage and FEMA recovery in Florida, South Carolina will show how climate change is making wealth disparities worse. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/bOIATh8

Tesla’s humanoid robot waves but can’t walk, yet. Musk plans to make millions of them

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off on Friday a prototype of its humanoid robot ‘Optimus,’ predicting the electric vehicle maker would be able to produce millions. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jHszEBn

Russia accused of kidnapping chief of Ukrainian nuclear power plant

Russia has been accused of “kidnapping” the head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9BHq2Kv

Please stop the tyranny of the standing ovation

Covid canceled plays and concerts. With live audiences returning, from "Hamilton" to "Chicago," the standing ovation has become ubiquitous. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cKGv7XC