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NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more.It’s peak West Nile virus season — here are 5 expert-approved products that will help you protect yourselfThough timing varies by region and weather, late August and September are prime time for…
Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction, court rulesThe San Francisco-based federal appeals court rejected the companies’ bid to reverse a lower court’s ruling forcing them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Matt Cardy / Getty Images fileAug. 10, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT…
Jake Whisenant, record-setting speed climber, dies at 30 in climbing accidentWhisenant, known in the climbing community for his speed ascents in Yosemite National Park, fell while climbing in the mountains of Tulare County, California.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 10, 2026, 3:07 PM EDTBy Sophie ZiedalskiA climber known for setting speed records in…
Person of interest questioned after Mississippi woman found hanging from a treeTasia Fortune’s mother says that Fortune she was “at peace” the last time they saw each other and that she doesn’t believe her daughter took her own life.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A police car at police headquarters in Jackson, Miss., on…
Slain Arizona student planned to break up with her Indian boyfriend, arrest warrant saysJulissa Rubi Salazar, 19, feared for her safety, her roommate told police. The suspect, 20, was arrested in Germany and is awaiting extradition to Arizona.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Tucson, Ariz., Police Department.Tuscon Police DepartmentAug. 10, 2026, 3:35 PM…
Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Meta’s pursuit of AI superintelligenceThe Meta CEO released a manifesto calling for widespread access to the most powerful AI systems and increased government oversight of leading AI efforts.Listen to this article00:0000:00Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a company event in Menlo Park, Calif., in 2024.David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty…
Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht didn’t respond to call for help from small boat in AlaskaWhen the captain of the boat that did respond announced Zuckerberg’s cruiser was closer and hadn’t answered the call, “there was near unanimous booing,” a passenger said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Marc Zuckerberg’s yacht Launchpad in Raiatea, French Polynesia, in…
Nvidia partners with Wall Street giants to raise $500 billion for AI buildoutBig Tech companies have signaled that spending on AI won’t slow down, with combined outlays set to surpass $730 billion this year.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Nvidia branding on an information booth at the Computex 2026 expo in Taipei, Taiwan, in…
As Francesca Hong surged, Democratic rivals held their fire: From the Politics DeskPlus, a new bipartisan odd couple in the Senate.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.Nam Y. Huh / APAug. 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings…
Jackie, famed Big Bear bald eagle, dies 3 weeks after entering Ojai Raptor CenterJackie died Monday morning after her condition continued to worsen despite treatment, the raptor center said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Beloved bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive care01:26Get more newsLiveonAug. 10, 2026, 5:13 PM EDT / Source: TODAYBy…
