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Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire violations
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Gaza early Sunday in the first major test of its ceasefire with Hamas, as the two sides traded accusations of significant breaches of the deal brokered by President Trump. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
AI Boom Draws Comparisons to Dot-Com Bubble
The stock market, fueled by trillions in artificial intelligence spending, has analysts starting to draw comparisons to the dot-com bubble. Some say AI isn’t helping enough companies make more money yet. NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.
Thieves Steal Napoleon’s Jewelry from The Louvre in Paris: Report
Paris’ Louvre is closed for the day after a robbery in broad daylight. French media reports that masked men broke in using a ladder mounted on the back of a truck and left with jewelry once belonging to Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for Sunday TODAY.
A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows
A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new study finds.
Bill Nye slams Trump as ‘petulant’ during ‘No Kings’ protest
During the “No Kings” protest in Washington, scientist and TV host Bill Nye slammed President Trump as “petulant,” urging demonstrators to “suffer no king.” Nye finished his remarks by declaring “no thrones, no crowns, no kings” to the cheering crowd.
Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet to try to defuse U.S. tariff hike
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable
Zelenskyy holds out hope Trump will still provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a hopeful tone while on a trip to the U.S. on Friday, even though he had not sealed an agreement with President Donald Trump on the delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles — weapons that could be a game-changer in the war against Russia.“It’s good that President Trump didn’t say ‘no,’ but for today, didn’t say ‘yes,’” Zelenskyy told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview, which will a
Trump extends tariff relief for U.S. auto industry
The Trump administration will extend current tariff relief programs for U.S. automakers and impose new levies on heavy trucks and buses.
Two survivors in U.S. custody after strike on alleged Venezuelan cartel boat
The U.S. has in custody at least two people who survived a U.S. military strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boat Thursday in international waters, according to two U.S. officials.U.S.