Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer did not directly answer questions about the Israeli raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza, which the Qatari Prime Minister called a "crime". Israeli officials released images of what they said were Hamas fighters taking captured Israeli military vehicles to the hospital on the same day, resulting in hundreds of patients, including 31 premature babies, having to be evacuated. Finer noted that several civilians took refuge at the hospital during the conflict, sparking a debate over whether Israel is breaking international law.
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The Republican presidential candidates are preparing for their third and smallest debate yet in Miami, Florida, with Donald Trump leading in the polls and absent from the debates thus far. This debate will be an important moment for the candidates, as it will be their last chance to make an impression on the voters before the 2023 election. NBC News will be live-tracking every attack, criticism, and barb made during the debate, providing an interesting insight into how the candidates use their time to make their case for the 2024 presidential ticket.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that five GOP presidential candidates have qualified for the third presidential debate in Miami. The RNC required candidates to have at least 4% polling support in two national polls or one national and one early-state poll, as well as 70,000 unique donors. The debate will be hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo and will be moderated by Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, and José Diaz-Balart, among others. It will be broadcast live from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 26.
Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit NBC sitcom “Friends”, has passed away at the age of 54. His death has been met with an outpouring of love and support from fans and friends, and an autopsy has been performed with toxicology results pending. Perry's parents shared a statement thanking his fans for their support.
Key takeaways: More than 8,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza The Biden administration has issued a single-word warning for Iran…
Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" to defend his decision to "deactivate" campus chapters of the advocacy group Students for Justice in Palestine, claiming it was a matter of security, not free speech. His Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy had called the move "utter hypocrisy from someone who railed against left wing cancel culture." DeSantis argued that the SJP chapters advocated for the destruction of the Jewish state, and that his decision was necessary to ensure student safety and protect a key ally of the United States.
Police in Lewiston, Maine have confirmed that the body of Robert Card, the gunman responsible for a mass shooting in the city, has been found in an unlocked truck trailer. The shooting occurred on October 28th, 2023, and left at least 22 people dead and 60 injured. Since the shooting, vigils for the victims have been scheduled and the community is coming together to mourn the victims and support those affected by the tragedy.
The United Auto Workers union and Ford have reached a tentative agreement in principle, which could signal the end of the nearly six-week strike with the Big Three automaker. The agreement includes a 25% general wage increase over the life of a new four-year contract, with cost-of-living pay increases potentially lifting the total pay raises above 30%. Ratification of the agreement with all three automakers is needed before the strike can officially end, and the estimated $2 billion in lost production can be recovered.