Track Hurricane Milton’s path, forecast and status

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, about five miles west of Sarasota, as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The NHC said in an 8:30 p.m. update that “life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash flooding” were happening over Florida’s central peninsula. … Read more

21+ bestsellers from Amazon October Prime Day 2024

Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on plenty of items during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. NBC Select readers scored some of our favorite and award-winning products in various categories, including tech, travel and beauty, on sale. Below, we rounded up the most purchased products so far among our readers during NBC Select’s ongoing Prime … Read more

97+ Best Deals Actually Worth It

At NBC Select, we often say that not every deal is actually a good one. And that couldn’t be more true during an event like Prime Big Deal Days, which Prime members can shop through Oct. 9. Some products are at their lowest prices ever, while others…. not so much. I’ve spent hours sorting through … Read more

The best sales to shop now

Prime Big Deal Days is here, giving Prime members exclusive access to deals across categories like home, kitchen, travel, pet and tech products. If you’re in need of Apple AirPods, Amazon is currently discounting a handful of models. The Apple headphones are currently on sale along with AirPods Max and more. Beats Studio Buds 4.3-star … Read more

Olivia Rodrigo donates all sales from historic Manila show to group that helps women and girls

Olivia Rodrigo, who’s currently on her GUTS World Tour, capped off a memorable stop in the Philippines with another major announcement.  The 21-year-old singer, whose father is Filipino, shared on social media after her Saturday show in Manila that the profits from her ticket sales there would be donated to nonprofit Jhpiego. The global organization, … Read more

Melania Trump says Donald Trump ‘knew my position and my beliefs’ on abortion ‘since the day we met’

Former first lady Melania Trump on Sunday defended her beliefs on abortion, which she detailed in an upcoming memoir and which seem to be at odds with those of her husband, former President Donald Trump. “[Donald Trump] knew my position and my beliefs since the day we met. And I believe in individual freedom. I … Read more

Amid a contentious campaign season, ‘SNL’ depicts a Vance-Walz bromance

The United States is experiencing yet another divisive campaign season, but there may be a place where Americans can find calm and camaraderie: a vice presidential debate. “Saturday Night Live” followed up a historic, Season 50 premiere with more satire as Tuesday’s debate between nominees for vice president, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Democratic Gov. … Read more