Your phone battery is drained. Your laptop charger is lost. Your luggage was sent to the wrong airport and now your next flight is delayed. Traveling mishaps like these happen sometimes, but you can stay calm and prepared with the help of these tech gadgets . Whether you’re traveling a few hours away or across the globe, there are travel gadgets that can help make your trip easier, safer and (mostly) headache-free. We spoke to a travel expert, tried a few products ourselves and sorted through hundreds of top-rated products on Amazon to find the best tech to pack for your next trip. SKIP AHEAD How we picked the best travel tech essentials | The best travel tech gadgets on Amazon | Why trust NBC Select? Sele...

The Justice Department has found that egregious jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County — including pest infestation, malnourishment, a lack of adequate medical care and rampant violence that contributed to multiple deaths — violate the constitutional rights of people in custody. The department on Thursday announced its findings from a civil rights investigation that had opened in July 2023 into conditions of Fulton County Jail in Georgia. It found that Georgia officials violated the rights of those incarcerated by failing to protect them from violence, failing to provide humane living conditions, neglecting adequate medical and mental health care, having a pattern of excessive force and confining detainees in “dangerous restrictive housing conditions without due process.” ...

While you may be tempted to buy another ornament or festive trinket for your loved ones, practical gifts are likely a better use of your holiday budget. A great gift idea is one your recipient will consistently reach for because it serves a functional purpose — and not just during the holiday season. Whether they’re a foodie, fitness enthusiast, traveler or someone who could use some self-care , these items make your giftee’s life easier and more enjoyable by solving everyday problems year-round. SKIP AHEAD The best practical gifts in 2024 | Why trust NBC Select? Selected. Our top picks: Best overall Courant Mag:2 Classics Wireless Charging Stand $127.49 $149.99 ...

Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable following with online content focused on exercise and personal motivation while also candidly discussing his past addiction to steroids, reportedly died Sunday in Turkey. He was 30. Tippet’s death was announced Tuesday on his Instagram page , where he had 229,000 followers, and reported by multiple media outlets Wednesday, including Sky News Australia and Men’s Health. NBC News has not confirmed his death. Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room. He had suffered a heart attack, according to an Instagram story Thorpe posted to Tippet’s page. It was not immediately cle...

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Trump, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Donald Trump Jr. shared the news on X, and a source familiar confirmed it with NBC News. During his presidential campaign, Kennedy developed a national profile for his criticism of the Covid vaccine and childhood immunizations. He has claimed that vaccines are tied to autism , despite evidence conveyed through studies over decades that have disproven such a claim. The appointment of Kennedy, 70, to lead HHS ends days of speculation about what health role — if any — the former independent presidential candidate turned Trump advisor would play in the ...

WASHINGTON — Republican senators are preparing for a robust vetting of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, with a keen interest in details from a House Ethics Committee investigation into the former congressman from Florida. The ethics panel has been investigating Gaetz off and on since 2021, most recently focusing on alleged sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, accepting improper gifts, obstruction and other allegations. But the results of that probe may not become public because Gaetz resigned from the House at noon on Thursday. The Ethics Committee has jurisdiction only over sitting House members. Trump's choice of Gaetz was a surprise to nearly everyone, including members of his own party and officials at the Ju...

Whether you’re into snow sports or simply want to prepare for winter weather, base layers can help insulate heat while wicking sweat away from your skin. Those base layers can include thermal underwear, also known as long johns, as well as other types of apparel like shirts and accessories . Below you’ll find everything you need to know about base layers, including tips on how to shop for them, from Ashleigh McClary, a hiking enthusiast and Backcountry " Gearhead" (outdoor expert and customer service specialist), and Ben Clower, an outdoor enthusiast and marketing coordinator at JAX Outdoor Gear in Colorado. SKIP AHEAD How I picked the best thermal underwear | The best thermal underwear in 2024 | The b...

Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures. More than 58% of the Northeast is in moderate drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor . The drought is particularly extreme in New Jersey, which has seen its driest conditions in nearly 120 years . Some areas have experienced 40 days without measurable rainfall. Little more rainfall is in the near-term forecast. "Two words tend to come to mind. One is 'unprecedented' and the other is 'remarkable,'" said Dave Robinson, New Jersey's state climatologist. In New Jersey, more than 500 fires have started since Oct. 1, largely due to abnormally dry conditions. Gov...