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RJ Mitte Dies at 34: His Career Beyond Breaking Bad and His Disability Advocacy
Mitte became known as Walter White Jr., then continued through independent film, television and advocacy. Authorities say his official cause and manner of death remain pending.
Read the profile →Tesla Arranged $30 Billion in Credit. What Is It Preparing to Build?
Tesla arranged $30 billion in credit while holding more than $43 billion in cash and investments. What does the financing reveal about its AI, robotaxi and manufacturing plans?
Read the analysis →How the Nor’easter Is Flooding Roads and Canceling Events Across New York and New Jersey
Coastal flooding, outages and transportation disruptions are spreading across New York and New Jersey after the storm forced emergency declarations and major event cancellations.
Read the report →How a Jewelry Smash-and-Grab Triggered an Active-Shooter Scare at Riverside Square Mall
Reports of possible gunfire triggered a major police and SWAT response at The Shops at Riverside. Investigators later traced the scare to a jewelry smash-and-grab inside Bloomingdale’s.
Read the analysis →What Happened to the NBC News Helicopter in Los Angeles?
NewsChopper4 crashed while covering a deadly Metro bus collision in Chatsworth. Here’s what is known about the final flight, the victims and the federal investigation—and what remains unknown.
Read the analysis →What Is Actually Going On With Mitch McConnell?
McConnell returned to the U.S. Capitol after roughly three months away. Here’s what his return resolves, what is known about his health, and what remains uncertain as his recovery continues.
Read the analysis →Trump Is Promising Americans a $5,000 Dividend. Where Would the Money Come From?
The proposed payment could cost about $1.2 trillion if broadly implemented. Here’s how tariff revenue, congressional approval, borrowing and inflation fit into the math.
Read the analysis →Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami International Airport, Strikes Vehicles and Catches Fire
Prime Air Flight 7598 ran beyond a runway after arriving from San Juan, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, triggering a major emergency response and airport disruption.
Read the report →Trump Wants Child-Care Funds to Reach Stay-at-Home Parents. Who Would Actually Benefit?
A draft Trump administration plan could allow some married families to receive federal child-care assistance when one parent stays home. Who would qualify—and what could it mean for already limited funds?
Read the analysis →Entering the Job Market in 2026: A Gen Z Perspective
The U.S. still has millions of job openings. But for recent graduates and young workers, getting from “open position” to actual offer has become a more complicated equation.
Read the analysis →Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open Ended in the First Round. Is His Body Becoming His Toughest Opponent?
At 39, Novak Djokovic remains capable of playing the tennis required to contend for Grand Slam titles. His stunning first-round loss at the U.S. Open raised a more difficult question: can his body still let him do it for long enough?
Read the analysis →Meta Has Cut Thousands of Jobs. Is AI Changing Who the Company Needs?
Meta has spent years making itself leaner while investing increasingly large sums in artificial intelligence. Its latest restructuring experiment suggests AI may change corporate headcounts—but not as simply or as quickly as some predictions imply.
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