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Jared Isaacman Confirmed to Run NASA as Space Program Is in Peril

17 December 2025 at 17:37
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire nominated twice to lead the agency, may draw some lessons from the tenure of another NASA leader in the 1990s.

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Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and billionaire entrepreneur, during his second Senate confirmation hearing to lead NASA earlier this month.

Trump to make critical primetime address

17 December 2025 at 19:06
President Trump is set to make a critical primetime address to the nation. He’s expected to make the case for his pressure campaign on Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, and tout accomplishments on the border and in the Mideast. The speech comes as polls shows most Americans are dissatisfied with his performance on the economy. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports.  

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President Trump is set to make a critical primetime address to the nation. He’s expected to make the case for his pressure campaign on Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, and tout accomplishments on the border and in the Mideast. The speech comes as polls shows most Americans are dissatisfied with his performance on the economy. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports.  

Nick Reiner makes first court appearance for charges connected to parents’ murders

17 December 2025 at 18:44
In a brief court appearance, Nick Reiner wore shackles and a protective vest. The judge agreed to his lawyer’s request to push his arraignment until next month. It comes as two of the Reiners’ children are breaking their silence about the brutal slaying of their parents. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.

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In a brief court appearance, Nick Reiner wore shackles and a protective vest. The judge agreed to his lawyer’s request to push his arraignment until next month. It comes as two of the Reiners’ children are breaking their silence about the brutal slaying of their parents. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.

New details in Brown University shooting investigation

17 December 2025 at 18:43
The search for a person of interest is intensifying in Providence, Rhode Island as authorities release a new image of an individual they say could have relevant information to the investigation. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports from the scene.

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The search for a person of interest is intensifying in Providence, Rhode Island as authorities release a new image of an individual they say could have relevant information to the investigation. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports from the scene.

Two families sue Meta over teens' deaths by suicide, citing 'sextortion' scams

17 December 2025 at 16:03
The families of two boys who died by suicide filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that the company ignored the rising danger of sexual blackmail on Instagram.

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Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

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Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

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Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

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Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

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Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

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Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

© Michelle Gustafson for NBC News

Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.

© Michelle Gustafson for NBC News

Tricia Maciejewski said she did not think it would be possible for a total stranger to message her 13-year-old son on Instagram.
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