Author: Grace Thompson

President Masoud Pezeshkian told NBC News Lester Holt in an exclusive interview in Tehran that Iran never planned to kill Donald Trump during the U.S. election campaign last year. Pezeshkian responded, "This is just another one of those schemes that Israel and other countries are designing to promote Iranophobia," in response to a question concerning the purported conspiracy against Trump that was described by U.S. authorities. Iran has no plans to kill anyone and has never tried to do so. As far as I am aware, anyway. "You're saying there was never an Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump?" Holt then challenged Pezeshkian. Not a single one, Pezeshkian answered. When asked if Iran would guarantee that Trump's life would not be attempted, Pezeshkian responded, "We have never attempted this to ...

The gay community is coming together to support the last lesbian bar in Los Angeles after one of the city's two lesbian bars declared it will close permanently due to the impact of the city's devastating wildfires. Due to the financial impact of the present natural disaster, The Ruby Fruit, a wine bar with a Sapphical bent that opened on Sunset Boulevard in the city's Silver Lake neighborhood in February 2023, said on Saturday that it is no longer able to operate. Regretfully, owners Emily Bielagus and Mara Herbkersman posted on social media that, in addition to the shock and loss we have been feeling over the past few days, there is an unavoidable fact: operating our little business is no longer viable. The hospitality sector operates on a daily basis, and at the moment, as they say, the...

At its upcoming Career Fair, York School District 1 is asking enthusiastic people to become part of its active community of teachers and support personnel. The event will be held at York Comprehensive High School on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Those looking to have a significant influence in education and related industries can take advantage of our Career Fair. Attendees will be able to interact with representatives from every department and school in the district and learn more about a range of roles, such as: Certified Positions : Teachers and instructional assistants for all grade levels and subject areas, as well as special education professionals. Classified Positions : Custodial and maintenance staff, food service team members, transpo...

Washington At his hearing before the Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Senate Republicans welcomed Pete Hegseth and indicated that they would support President-elect Donald Trump's beleaguered secretary of defense candidate. Hegseth's nomination was marred by a number of scandals going into the hearing, including claims of excessive drinking and sexual assault, both of which he has denied, and previous statements that women shouldn't serve in battle, which he has subsequently recanted. Republicans, however, left the more than four-hour interrogation Tuesday feeling hopeful that the former Fox News anchor and Army combat veteran will be confirmed as the Pentagon's commander. His confirmation will require the support of 50 senators, as the GOP now holds 53 Senate seats. According to Sen...

Every year in early January, Las Vegas is practically taken over by the Consumer Electronics Show, a major trade show. Before they are released onto the market, hundreds of IT businesses swarm several convention halls to showcase their newest goods and prototypes. In an attempt to see everything, I walked more than ten miles in a single day at CES. Even though I was unable to attend the expo in person this year, I watched from home and discovered a few noteworthy things that are worth being aware of. Below are my top picks for CES 2025 merchandise. Related select The 23 best new products of 2025 (so far) Would you want more from NBC Select?Shop more wisely by subscribing to our newsletter, The Selection. The best products from CES 2025 I chose useful, cutting-edge, a...

A Philadelphia sports fan will never be permitted to attend another Eagles home game after launching into a sexist tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in a widely shared video. Cellphone footage of the nasty scenario was taken during Sunday night's NFC wildcard victory for the birds at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the "individual will not be permitted to attend any future events at Lincoln Financial Field," NBC News reported. A man in an Eagles jacket was seen stooping over, covering his mouth with his hands, and verbally insulting the female fan in the row in front of him in the widely circulated video. He did not seem to get a response from that admirer. The Eagles advanced to play the Los Angeles Rams on ...

For its first location in the Charlotte market, Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a well-known family-run grocery store with its headquarters in Rochester, New York, has formally purchased 14.32 acres in Ballantyne. According to the Charlotte Business Journal, Wegmans bought two parcels from NP BCP Land and NW Offices on Six, which are connected to developer Northwood Investors, according to Mecklenburg County property records. The purchase price came to around $15.8 million. A 110,000-square-foot Wegmans shop is part of the site's plans and will be situated on the east side of Ballantyne along North Community Road. The grocery store has stated that the third quarter of 2026 is the anticipated opening date. Wegmans is expanding into the Charlotte area and promises to offer locals its distinctive ...

In an effort to assist Americans in quickly making healthier decisions, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed a new regulation for nutrition labeling on packaged foods and beverages. Food makers will have to show the amounts of saturated fat, salt, and added sugar on the front of the container in addition to the usual nutrition labels on the back under the new law, which consumers may notice as early as 2028. According to Lindsey Smith Taillie, a nutrition epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, packaged foods in the United States frequently have a variety of health and nutrition claims, making it difficult for consumers to determine what is healthy or unhealthy. According to Smith Taillie, fruit drinks, for instance, may f...

Activists in the neighborhood are feeling a little more at ease after years of protesting against plans to construct a new arena for the NBA's 76ers next to Chinatown in Philadelphia. However, they are also feeling mistrust and whiplash. The fact that the previous plan, which was sharply condemned for its potential to gentrify the Chinatown region and drive out Asian American businesses and families, will no longer pose a danger to their community has given organizers, local leaders, and citizens great relief. However, they also don't trust developers and officials to listen to them in future proposals after what many have described as a noninclusive process. I was ecstatic. Wei Chen, an activist with Asian Americans United, a nonprofit, expressed relief. But it came as a huge surprise. ...

LondonAccording to recently declassified records, Queen Elizabeth II was not formally notified for almost ten years about the betrayal of a top palace courtier. As the royal family's top art curator, Anthony Blunt supervised the paintings in the royal collection, surveyed the queen's photographs, and occasionally showed off her personal treasures to the general public. Although he had led a double life as a Soviet spy, he won the queen's affection to the extent that he was knighted. The documents provide fresh insight into the Cold War scandal at the core of the British establishment. They are part of a cache of spy agency MI5 archives made public by Britain's National Archives on Tuesday. Historians and popular culture have long been enthralled with the saga, which has been represented in...