Trump’s habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.
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‘A perfect storm’: Extremism online and political polarization are increasing risk of attacks, experts say
The New Orleans attack underscores how extremism online and political division have created a “perfect storm” for radicalization in America, experts say.
Watch live: Winter storm tracker
Watch a live tracker of a powerful winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snow and significant ice across much of the U.S. over the weekend and into Monday.
New Senate Majority Leader Thune: Speaker Johnson has ‘really tough job’ with slim majority
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) tells Kristen Welker he is confident he and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have a “strong working relationship” and hopes the GOP-controlled Congress can work as a team.
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months
Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.
Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker
The House Republicans have voted to re-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin and Garrett Haake report on Capitol Hill on how Johnson worked to flip opposition during the first round of voting and where Congress goes from here.
Ford and GM report best annual U.S. sales since 2019
Both General Motors and Ford reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019, prior to impacts from Covid and yearslong supply chain problems.
JetBlue fined $2 million for flying chronically delayed routes
JetBlue has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty after federal regulators charged the U.S. carrier with operating multiple chronically delayed flight routes.
Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S.
Financial rules and laws that could benefit you in 2025
From states raising the minimum wage to new rules in healthcare benefits and more, NBC’s Christine Romans stops by TODAY to break down important financial rules and laws to look out for in 2025.