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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, national political reporter Bridget Bowman and CNBC political finance reporter Brian Schwartz report on …

A federal judge handed Latino and civil rights groups a victory when he struck down a provision in a Florida state law that would have barred noncitizens from registering voters in time for the 2024 election. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker determined Friday that a provision in Florida’s …

A shooting at a Mississippi nightclub early Sunday left one person dead and at least a dozen others injured, according to law enforcement officials. The shooting occurred just after midnight Sunday at the Oasis club in West Point, Mississippi. A woman, identified as 20-year-old Taleese Chandler, died, and at least …

A Guatemalan farmworker has been cleared of charges in the heart-attack death of a Florida sheriff’s officer, a case that drew celebrity attention and prompted a nationwide petition for his freedom. NBC News reported on the case of 19-year-old Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, in December, after his attorney obtained and shared …

The Denver Broncos on Monday said it will release quarterback Russell Wilson after two seasons on the NFL team. “We spoke to Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,” the team said in a statement. The Broncos thanked Wilson, 35, for …

A group of the Republican Party’s most prominent megadonors are pouring millions of dollars into a handful of primaries in deep-red congressional districts — part of a bid to influence the makeup of the House GOP conference after a difficult and conflict-ridden year.  With the political world’s attention focused on …

Chick-fil-A is asking customers to throw out some Polynesian sauce packets purchased last month because they may pose a health risk. In a notice at the top of its homepage first posted last week, the fast food giant said the Polynesian “dipping cups” sold between February 14 through 27 may …

The New York Police Department has arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection with a performer being attacked last month while playing his cello at a Manhattan subway station.  Amira Hunter, was arrested and charged with assault on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. The Brooklyn resident’s arrest comes after Iain Forrest, …

One of the newest entrants in the competitive world of artificial intelligence says its new models can outdo anything done by the world’s biggest tech companies. AI tech startup Anthropic on Monday announced its newest AI models — collectively called Claude 3 — and touted their near-instant abilities to complete …

The founder of a Christian boys’ boarding school in rural Missouri and his wife have been charged with first-degree kidnapping following reports of runaways and allegations of abuse at the facility. Larry Charles Musgraves Jr., 57, and his wife Carmen Grizel Musgraves, 64, were arrested Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s …

The Philadelphia district attorney’s office is investigating after the arrest of Philadelphia city official, Celena Morrison, and her husband. Morrison, Philadelphia’s executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, was arrested with Darius McLean during a traffic stop Saturday morning, according to police records. Celena Morrison.Celena Morrison. / Office of …

A mail carrier in Ohio was fatally shot in his postal van over the weekned in what police believe was a targeted attack. Jonte Davis, 33, was wounded “while inside his U.S. postal van by a suspect in another vehicle,” Warren police said Sunday on Facebook. Officers said they responded …

The chilling sound of gunfire wakes up children almost every night in Lilavous, Haiti, where Pastor David Wine, 56, runs an orphanage. The Polk County, Florida, pastor has directed the nonprofit Black and White for Jesus Ministries’ shelter since 2013, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from the Port-au-Prince airport. Pastor David Wine …

Rita Moreno is widely known for breaking down barriers for Latino performers in Hollywood, but the legendary actor revealed Monday that she did not always embrace her Hispanic identity. “For many years, I didn’t like being a Hispanic person,” Moreno, who is Puerto Rican, told TODAY show host Hoda Kotb …

After a powerful blizzard dumped more than 7 feet of snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada, another storm will take aim at the Northern Sierra this week.  Winter storm warnings are now in effect for the Northern Sierra through Wednesday morning, with 12 to 24 inches of snow forecast.  …

A man wanted for a subway slashing in the first hours of the weekend allegedly attacked his victim after hurling homophobic remarks on a Manhattan train. Police responded to Penn Station around 11 p.m. Friday for reports of an attack aboard a northbound A train. The perpetrator allegedly made his …

Miss some of 2023’s buzziest movies in theaters? No problem. Many of the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards are available to watch from home. Here’s how you can stream this year’s 10 best picture contenders before the awards show airs on March 10 on ABC. ‘American Fiction’ Erika Alexander …

In the lead up to the historic vote, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal addressed the 925 lawmakers gathered for the joint session in Versailles, and called on them to make France a leader in women’s rights and set an example in defense of women’s rights for countries around the world. “We …

The House Republicans running the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden still plan to call Hunter Biden to testify in a public hearing, although sources familiar with their planning say the two sides have not engaged on setting a date. Hunter Biden initially balked at appearing before the committee behind …

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce announced his retirement from football on Monday, wrapping up a stellar 13-year career that brought fame and notoriety rarely enjoyed by an offensive lineman. The 36-year-old Super Bowl champ, selected to his seventh Pro Bowl in January, is the older brother of Travis Kelce, an all-time …