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Hallie Jackson NOW — Oct. 9 | NBC News NOWWorld1:40:03

Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is nearing the continental United States, prompting mass evacuations and safety warnings, while another tropical storm hits Southern California. Trump eases sanctions on Russia, and Putin says he will release diesel to help lower prices at the pump.

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Analysis: Trump is shielding US and Israeli war criminals by sanctioning the ICCWorld7:04

Kenneth Roth, a Yale senior fellow and former Human Rights Watch executive director, says new US sanctions on the International Criminal Court do not end the global rules-based order. He argues the Trump administration seeks to “make the world safe for American and Israeli war criminals” and notes Washington tried to exempt its nationals when the court was established in 1998. Thirteen judges and prosecutors have so far been individually sanctioned.

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AI Tracks a Hurricane; Execution to Be Livestreamed; Michelle Buteau on Thriving in ComedyOther27:20

As Hurricane Isaias heads toward the Gulf Coast, AI models are being used for the first time to track the storm. NBC meteorologist Bill Karins explains how they differ from conventional models and why the National Hurricane Center is optimistic about AI. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the first military firing-squad execution since World War II and wants it livestreamed.

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Trump strikes deal with Putin in major policy shiftPolitics4:54

U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. The move marks a sharp change in Washington’s approach to Moscow and has drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Hurricane Isaias gains strength as it moves onshoreWorld19:09

Hurricane Isaias is moving onshore as a Category 3, with conditions worsening as it nears landfall. NBC News correspondents are reporting from the ground.

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NYPD video shows federal agents approaching car with guns drawnPolitics

Federal officials said immigration agents shot and wounded a driver during a targeted operation in New York City’s Bronx on Thursday, while his 5-year-old child sat in the back. The agents believed their lives were in danger. NYPD footage released Friday shows them drawing their guns as they first approached Belgal’s vehicle.

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Class-action lawsuit alleging sexual assaults at Quebec spa proceedsSociety2:00

A Quebec judge has authorized a class action against Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea. More than 140 people say they were sexually assaulted during massages, with allegations involving at least 36 therapists over nearly two decades. The spa says safety is a priority but declined to comment, saying it will present its defence.

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Green leader Zack Polanski fails to win London by-election seat amid Zionism motion rowPolitics2:16

Green Party leader Zack Polanski finished second in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election in north London, where Labour won the seat vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Polanski said he would remain leader. The Greens made strong gains under him, taking nearly a third of the vote in a Labour stronghold—the party’s second-best result in a UK by-election. Former leader Caroline Lucas said his leadership had “transformed the party”.

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UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airportWorld4:31

UAE authorities say a co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv planned to crash the plane into the airport after attacking the captain with an axe. Prosecutors say the Omani national drew inspiration from the 9/11 attacks and studied the route on earlier flights. Most of the 174 passengers were Israeli.

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Trump administration targets ICC with broad new sanctionsPolitics0:49

Washington has subjected the International Criminal Court to a broad new sanctions package. The Trump administration links the move to its drive to dismantle the tribunal over probes concerning the U.S. and allies such as Israel.

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Canada sheds 68,000 jobs in SeptemberEconomy

Canada lost jobs for a second consecutive month, with 68,000 positions cut in September. Some losses were in manufacturing, but most were in the public sector, including education, health care and social assistance. Stelco is expected to lay off 500 Ontario workers in the coming weeks. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the prime minister to do more to help.

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Conditions worsen in Pensacola as Hurricane Isaias moves ashoreWorld3:33

Hurricane Isaias is beginning to move onshore, and conditions are intensifying in Pensacola, Florida. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke with Telemundo's Karol Suarez Aponte about the dangerous conditions there.

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ICE shooting in New York sparks protests and tensionSociety

Protests have erupted in New York and political tensions have risen after a man was shot by ICE agents on Thursday. Dominican immigrant Oscar Belgal, 28, was shot in the neck when a targeted traffic stop turned violent. Homeland Security says he has gang associations and prior convictions, and that agents tried to apprehend him last month.

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South African-born judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace PrizeWorld3:57

Navi Pillay, a South African-born judge who formerly served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and a judge at the International Court of Justice, received the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her work for peace and international law. US President Donald Trump criticized the committee and said Pillay was hostile to the United States and Israel.

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Supreme Court sets new sentencing framework for Indigenous offendersSociety2:07

Canada’s Supreme Court has established a sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders and victims. In a closely divided ruling, it said judges must consider offenders’ circumstances and Indigenous people’s vulnerability to abuse and violence. The framework aims to reconcile the legal system with Indigenous justice, though questions remain about whether judges will follow it.

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Thousands flee Panama City after 7.2 earthquake as buildings collapse in central provincesWorld3:11

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Panama, prompting evacuations, damaging buildings and disrupting power. Journalist Mauricio Valenzuela, reporting live beside the Centenario Bridge in Panama City, said thousands were trying to leave. People ran into the streets when the quake hit; the capital has reported only minor problems and no major structural damage.

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Canadian in Panama experiences aftershock live on airWorld8:41

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.6, followed by a series of aftershocks, hit southern Panama. Buildings near the epicentre collapsed and evacuations were prompted across the country. Canadian Phil MacIntyre experienced the quake and an aftershock live on air, showing damage around his home.

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Trump says he approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooterPolitics

Trump said Friday that he “absolutely” supports the planned firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3; Trump did not say whether he would watch.

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New video shows moments before ICE-involved shootingSociety

New footage shows events leading up to a shooting involving ICE in New York City. Officials said the suspect was treated at a hospital and is now in federal custody. The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect used a vehicle as a weapon against officers.

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Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake shakes PanamaWorld

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings in several countries. Videos posted online show collapsed buildings and crushed cars.

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