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An interim superintendent bans the musical “Flashdance,” adapted for a younger audience, from being performed at Watertown High School in Wisconsin, citing concerns "passed on" to him.

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OpenAI leaders declined to attend a congressional hearing to examine Rogue artificial intelligence models and their impact on homeland security, Senator Josh Hawley tells NBC News' Julie Tsirkin.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveils the 2028 U.S. passport design, featuring the words "United States of America" more prominently at the top.

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Passengers on a FlyDubai flight returned to Israel’s Ben Gurion airport after their plane was diverted when a pilot stabbed his fellow pilot and appears to have tried to crash the flight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports.

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Bill Gates told NBC News' Kristen Welker that AI is “powerful enough to drive events that cause a billion deaths.” President Trump brushed aside AI doomsday warnings when questioned by NBC News’ White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor.

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The mother of a passenger on the Israel-bound plane that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia tells NBC News that her daughter had feared for her life as the plane “started to go down and to shake.” Read more; nbcnews.to/4yYr0nw

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Dozens of Jewish settlers repulsed an attempt by Israeli security forces to return the Palestinian Tubassi family to its home in the occupied West Bank before setting fire to its property and car. Several Israeli border police officers were injured, the Israeli military said.

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Lindsay Clancy and her legal team return to court, arguing that the state of Massachusetts failed to prove she killed her children — a claim that prosecutors called “laughable.”

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The Las Playas Intaglio, a giant fish carved into the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, is now considered the oldest example in the Americas of a geoglyphic, the ancient art form that is carved into or drawn on the ground. nbcnews.to/4j0Wyo9

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During a lunch with AI leaders at the White House, President Donald Trump told reporters he believes that data centers will be "financially beneficial and otherwise beneficial" to local communities where they are built.

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NBC News' Jon Allen took a road trip along I-80, hitting some of the most competitive congressional districts ahead of the midterms. In Nazareth, Pennsylvania, he spoke to a three-time Trump voter and Type 1 diabetic who said that the cost of insurance and healthcare is not affordable.

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At a Senate hearing, Missouri Republican Eric Schmitt mistakenly accuses former special counsel Jack Smith of being in Atlanta at a Hawks game in 2024. Smith was actually in attendance at an Iowa Hawkeyes game.

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Video appears to show students in Paris blocking classrooms during a protest. They say the demonstration was sparked by teacher shortages, worsening conditions and heavy class schedules.

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Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington says he's "tired" of hearing that he's attacking the holdout juror as the prosecution says they'll object to any public hearing or probing into the juror.

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OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount.

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President Trump signs an executive order directing federal agencies to integrate their public-facing services into a newly-launched AI-powered government website.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani spoke about his relationship with President Trump on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

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6 million remain under coastal flood alerts as a monster storm slamming into the Eastern Seaboard brings intense wind, rain and massive waves.

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In Stowe, Vermont, the Pumpkin Chuckin’ festival invites participants to build a catapult to launch a pumpkin hundreds of feet.

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Shi Hailin, China’s pioneer slackline athlete, completes a 109-yard challenge above the Jinsha River.

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At Moscow's "Battle of the Giants" festival, contestants in themed costumes paddle across a pond in makeshift boats made from giant pumpkins.

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Five British nationals arrested in connection with a massive security operation near a base used by the U.S. Air Force were released on bail. When asked about the situation, President Trump said he was "surprised" the suspects were released and that he "wouldn't have done that."

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Universities are investing in new stadiums with premium seating and upgrades as they look to attract big-spending fans to live sporting events. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports.

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Lebron James, in his first appearance with the 76ers, discusses why he chose the Philadelphia team.

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SpaceX cuts Starship's flight short early, following its delivery of the most advanced Starlinks yet. No reason was provided for ending the flight early.

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SpaceX launches its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program.

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Police have arrested five British nationals in connection with a massive security operation near a base the U.S. Air Force used to facilitate strikes on Iran, the counterterrorism officials running the operation said.

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Eight gunmen with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at patrons at a bar in the first of two separate mass shootings in South African townships in the space of a few hours that left at least 27 people dead, police said. No arrests have been made in the two shootings.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 27/09/2026

President Trump on Sunday praised British authorities after they arrested five men on terrorism charges near an air base that the U.S. Air Force had been using to facilitate strikes on Iran.

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A man wearing a Michael Myers mask and a store clerk were arrested for staging a robbery in Florida.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 26/09/2026

The grim warning by Climate Impact Lab says the heaviest toll is expected in poorer countries already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, partly due to climate change. Read more: nbcnews.to/3UYTlvl

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 26/09/2026

Russian captors force Ukrainian POW to record propaganda videos designed to rally domestic support for the invasion and sow division within Ukraine. The videos often haunt former captives long after their release. NBC News’ Jane Lytvynenko reports. Russia Today didn't respond to request for comment.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 26/09/2026

The police chief of St. Paul, Minnesota, sued the city’s first female mayor, claiming that she sexually harassed him and retaliated against him after he reported it. In response to Henry’s lawsuit, Her’s chief spokesperson, Matt Wagenius, denied his major allegations.

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Mark Zuckerberg addressed concerns about the rapid pace of progression of artificial intelligence in an exclusive video with NBC News' chief tech analyst Joanna Stern.

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During his state visit to Washington, D.C., Xi Jinping revealed he will be sending two new giant pandas to Atlanta’s zoo, calling them “an envoy of friendship.” NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.

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Pope Leo begins a four-day visit to France, hoping to draw attention to his appeals for peace at a time of war.

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President Trump and Xi Jinping exchange praise over tea at the White House on the final day of the Chinese leader's state visit.

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Bill Gates tells “Meet the Press” he believes that “there's never been a weapon as powerful” as people with ill intent using the latest AI models and that self-regulation of the tool is not enough.

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