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According to officials, a guy from Arizona was arrested after he allegedly uploaded footage of himself threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and Trump family members while brandishing an AR-15-style gun online. According to prosecution documents filed in federal court in Arizona, Manuel Tamayo-Torres posted videos on a "near-daily basis" accusing Trump and the president-elect's family members of kidnapping and sex-trafficking his children. According to the docs, one video was taken at the location of a Trump rally that took place on August 23 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. Although Trump's name is not mentioned in the documents, "Individual 1" is described as a past president and current president-elect. According to the court filings, Tamayo-Torres gives a frightening...

According to a spokesperson for the Trump transition team, a number of President-elect Donald Trump's intended Cabinet candidates and administration personnel were the targets of "swatting" attacks and bomb threats on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. "Violent, un-American threats against their lives and those who live with them" were directed at the nominees and appointees. In a statement, transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated, "These attacks ranged from swatting to bomb threats." Swatting is when someone calls the police pretending that something life-threatening is happening. It can have fatal consequences and is intended to attract SWAT teams to a site. These were not credible threats, according to three senior law enforcement officials who briefed NBC News on the swatting...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are without a doubt the greatest sales of the year in terms of total revenue, store participation, and customer engagement. However, it's almost impossible to tell them apart these days. Cyber Monday used to focus on online sales, while Black Friday used to be more focused on in-person buying. However, those guidelines are no longer relevant. Both are dominated by online shopping, and November is a major promotional month since businesses give early bargains for weeks. The distinction between Black Friday and Cyber Monday has become so hazy that, according to the experts I consulted, it no longer exists. How can you be certain that you are utilizing the top sales when there are hundreds to look through and weeks to shop? I created this Black Friday and Cyber M...

Purchasing socks is an unavoidable aspect of life, and from my experience, wool socks are especially essential. Wool is the coziest fabric you can wear indoors to keep your toes warm during the winter, and their moisture-wicking qualities are useful for outdoor activities like skiing. Continue reading to discover more about wool socks, including professional tips on how to choose your own from hiking enthusiast Ashleigh McClary and Backcountryexpert Gearhead, outdoor enthusiast Ken Bernard, owner of Outlandish, an outdoor clothing and equipment store in Brooklyn, NY, and outdoor enthusiast Ben Clower, marketing coordinator at JAX Outdoor Gear in Colorado. GO Ahead and SkipWhy should I trust NBC Select? How did I choose the best wool socks? The best wool socks | How to shop for wool socks? ...

On Wednesday, a State Department official announced the release of three American nationals who had been imprisoned in China for years. They are John Leung, Kai Li, and Mark Swidan. The 70-year-old Long Island, New York native Li was arrested in 2016 and given a 10-year term in 2018 on espionage allegations that his family claims are unfounded. Swidan, a 40-year-old Texas businessman who had been in custody since 2012, was found guilty of drug-related accusations that a United Nations working group deemed lacked evidence, and in 2019 he was given a death sentence with a reprieve. The State Department deemed Li and Swidan "wrongfully detained". Last year, a court in eastern China found John Leung, a 70-year-old American with permanent citizenship in Hong Kong, China, guilty of espionage and...

A bill prohibiting transgender children from using restrooms that correspond with their gender identification was signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Wednesday. By a party-line vote of 24–7, the Republican-majority state Senate advanced SB 104, popularly referred to as the Protect All Students Act. According to the measure, no school may allow a member of the female biological sex to use a locker room, changing room, shower room, or student restroom that has been set aside by the school for the sole use of the male biological sex, and vice versa. Without taking into account a person's psychological, subjective, or chosen perception of gender, the bill defines biological sex as the biological indication of male and female, including sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gona...

A guy was officially charged on November 21 in relation to 32-year-old Ella Goodie's disappearance. Ella's case was highlighted in the Dateline Missing in America series in October 2022. Felicia Broussard, a friend of Ella's, told Dateline that she last spoke with Ella on March 8, 2022. Felicia claimed that since Ella had been searching for new sources of income, she should begin working for Lyft. However, Ella started providing rides without the app because she wanted to earn more money. On March 9, Felicia said Dateline, Ella informed her two teenage daughters that she was leaving for a trip to Texas and would be back in Lafayette, Louisiana, the following day. She never returned. On March 11, Ella was reported missing. The Louisiana State Police made a post regarding Ella's disappearanc...

John Phelan, an investor and businessman without any military background, has been appointed as the future Secretary of the Navy by President-elect Donald Trump. Should Phelan be approved, he would become the first Navy chief in 15 years to have no prior military experience. He acknowledged that he has not served and told NBC News on Wednesday that he was really honored to be chosen by Trump, but he would not elaborate. Trump praised Phelan's track record in a statement Tuesday evening, claiming that he has succeeded in all of his undertakings, including starting and running Rugger Management LLC, a Palm Beach, Florida-based private investment firm. Additionally, he asserted that the Harvard Business School graduate's leadership and intelligence are unparalleled. According to Trump, John w...

According to a spokesperson for the Trump transition team, a number of President-elect Donald Trump's intended Cabinet candidates and administration personnel were the targets of "swatting" attacks and bomb threats on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. "Violent, un-American threats against their lives and those who live with them" were directed at the nominees and appointees. In a statement, transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated, "These attacks ranged from swatting to bomb threats." Swatting is when someone calls the police pretending that something life-threatening is happening. It can have fatal consequences and is intended to attract SWAT teams to a site. These were not credible threats, according to three senior law enforcement officials who briefed NBC News on the swatting...

The fact that homeowners often have larger net worths than renters is no secret. Although renters have particular difficulties with affordability, they can still take action to strengthen their financial position. According to a recent analysis by the Aspen Institute, the median net worth of the average renter in the United States in 2022 was $10,400. Despite making up less than 3% of homeowners' roughly $400,000 net worth, it is a record high. According to the survey, renters typically have financial difficulties include lower income, higher debt, less savings, and lower rates of asset ownership. Home equity is not the only factor contributing to the wealth divide. According to the Aspen Institute, the median home equity of $200,000 only makes up a little over half of the median net worth...