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Chemical used for explosives found in storage locker linked to New Orleans attacker, FBI says

January 8, 2025

A common chemical used for explosives was discovered in a Texas storage locker linked to the U.S. Army veteran who killed 14 people and injured more than two-dozen when he plowed into New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.source

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Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol after eulogies by Kamala Harris and GOP leaders

January 8, 2025

Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the U.S. Capitol to lie in state after a memorial service attended by his family, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress and other officials.source

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Meta announces major changes in fact checking and content moderation

January 8, 2025

Meta, the parent of Facebook, said it will eliminate traditional fact-checking and will rely instead on community notes. The move was part of a pivot to a new emphasis on free speech. Meta will also allow more politics to enter users’ feeds. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports.source

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N.C. Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race

January 8, 2025

The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked state officials from certifying the Democratic candidate as the winner of a razor-thin race for the state’s high court.source

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House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats

January 8, 2025

The Republican-led House passed its first bill, the Laken Riley Act, a strict border measure named for the 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered.source

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KNBC coverage of L.A. wildfires, driven by powerful winds

January 8, 2025

Watch live KNBC coverage as a dangerous windstorm fans blazes in the Los Angeles area, leaving millions of people under red flag warnings.source

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Panera Brands CEO steps down; CFO to fill in as interim chief

January 8, 2025

Panera Bread’s parent company announced Tuesday that CEO Jose Dueñas is stepping down, effective immediately.source

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Trump's annexation talk extends a long U.S. tradition of political miscalculation about Canada

January 8, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he wants Canada to join the United States have become a staple of his presidential transition.source

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Skiers at Park City resort frustrated as ski patrol strike drags on

January 8, 2025

Minnesota resident Peter Nystrom saved for months to take his family on an unforgettable trip to the largest ski resort in America.source