The House is poised to pass new Speaker Mike Johnson’s bill to avert a government shutdown, punting the GOP’s spending fight until after the holidays.
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Czech journalists covering APEC in San Francisco robbed at gunpoint
Two Czech journalists who were in San Francisco to cover the APEC Summit were robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, according to police and the journalists.
What's behind the rise in undocumented Indian immigrants crossing U.S. borders on foot
An unprecedented number of undocumented Indian immigrants are crossing U.S. borders on foot, according to new data from U.S.
Giving birth in Gaza: ‘My girl came to the world broken’
In Gaza, as pregnant women suffer under the stress of war, many of their babies are born prematurely and face early death.
Home Depot says the worst of inflation is over — that could be good news for retailers and shoppers
Even as Home Depot forecast sales declines, the retailer had good news for investors and consumers on Tuesday.
Family member of 3-year-old hostage taken in Israel speaks out
Lester Holt sat down with 12 family members of hostages that are being held in Gaza. Liz Hirsh Naftali’s relative, a three-year-old girl, was taken after her parents were killed in Hamas’ attack.
U.S. Coast Guard searches for man missing from Louisiana cruise ship
The New Orleans Coast Guard is searching a 200-mile area for a man who went missing Monday from a Louisiana cruise ship bound for Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Prices held steady in October as inflation slowed further
Prices for consumers are growing at a slower pace, the U.S. government reported, as overall prices in October were the same as what consumers paid in September.
Government shutdown November deadline: What happens to Social Security payments and more
A shutdown could happen Saturday if a new funding bill isn’t passed and signed. Here’s how a shutdown would affect Social Security and other programs.
New inflation numbers could preview holiday prices
New inflation numbers expected Tuesday could determine whether Americans will face even more interest rate hikes and will provide insight on prices ahead of the holidays. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.