Hurricane Milton wrought havoc across Florida, where it whipped up tornadoes, cut power for more than 3.3 million energy customers, put some 11 million people at risk of flooding and caused at least 11 deaths. Milton was moving into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning after making landfall the previous evening as a Category 3 … Read more
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
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
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
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
Pop star Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is attending her first Chiefs game since Week 2 on Monday night. Swift was spotted entering Kansas City’s stadium leading up to the team’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Swift, 34, has been in a relationship with Kelce — who … Read more
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
PALM DESERT, Calif. — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against Phoenix. LeBron and Bronny are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the … Read more
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
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