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Israeli-media coverage mentioning NBC, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Microsoft raises Xbox prices as component costs keep climbing
Microsoft will raise Xbox prices on August 1, citing soaring component, storage, and memory costs. The changes come hours after Apple increased MacBook and iPad prices, and Micros…
U.S. Supreme Court blocks state cancer suits over Roundup, handing Bayer a major win
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that state-law cancer warning suits against Bayer over Roundup are preempted by federal pesticide law. The decision reverses a $1 million-plus…
Dollar steadies near 2.98 shekels as markets await key U.S. inflation data
The dollar was slightly weaker in Israel and abroad as traders awaited May core PCE inflation data in the United States. U.S. bond yields fell, and a Standard Chartered analyst sa…
San Diego Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man After Threat to Kill His Mother
San Diego police shot dead a man after he threatened to kill his mother, barricaded himself in a downtown apartment, and started a fire. The mother escaped with minor injuries, tw…
SpaceX raises $25 billion in bonds after record equity sale
SpaceX raised $25 billion in debt on Tuesday, shortly after completing the largest stock offering in history. Demand for the bonds reached nearly $90 billion, as the company seeks…
Wall Street Strategists Warn of a Brutal Market Pullback That Could Last Weeks
Technology stocks and semiconductors sold off sharply, dragging down the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Several U.S. strategists warned the correction could last weeks, while others said it…
Iowa TV Anchor Announces Live Exit From News Industry
Dustin Nolan, an anchor at KWQC TV6 in Iowa, announced live that he is leaving the news industry. He criticized softened local news coverage, called for fact-based journalism, and…
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chairman, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, who chaired the U.S. Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, died at 100 at his home. He was praised for guiding the economy through growth and crises, then later criti…
Three Israeli trainees killed in Maryland plane crash, families to bury two in Israel
Three Israelis were killed when a Piper Cherokee training plane crashed near Bowie, Maryland, on Sunday night. Yoav Bomrind, David Rabinovitch, and Elad Neidik were identified as…
Obama Says U.S. Worse Off With Iran After War and Nuclear Deal Fallout
Barack Obama told NBC that the U.S. is worse off after the war with Iran, even with the ceasefire and a new agreement. He blamed Donald Trump’s 2015 nuclear deal withdrawal for br…
Trump-Meloni Clash Erupts After G7 Remarks
Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded public accusations after meeting at the G7 summit. Meloni called Trump's comments about her asking for a photo “compl…
Shipping Picks Up in the Strait of Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Deal
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased after the United States and Iran agreed to reopen it, but it remains below prewar levels. Kpler says Iranian crude shipments are…
SpaceX listing creates new billionaires as Musk’s stake tops $1 trillion
SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut made Elon Musk a trillionaire and created several new billionaire shareholders. The company briefly surpassed Amazon and Microsoft in market value before eas…
US Opens Trade Probe Into Germany’s Drug Pricing Cuts
The United States has opened a Section 301 trade investigation into Germany’s pharmaceutical policy, saying Berlin is underpaying for medicines as it cuts health spending. Washing…
Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies at 85
James Burrows, the Emmy-winning director behind many of television’s most famous sitcoms, died Friday at 85. He directed more than 1,000 episodes, helped launch shows including Fr…
Ceasefire in Lebanon Holds for Now as U.S.-Iran Talks Are Delayed
Israel and Hezbollah renewed a ceasefire after deadly fighting in southern Lebanon killed at least 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers. The escalation delayed planned U…
Rubio Speaks With Netanyahu as Trump Says He Pressed Israel on Lebanon Ceasefire
Marco Rubio spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu, while Donald Trump said he had asked Israel to accept a ceasefire with Hezbollah. Trump did not confirm a direct call with Netanyahu, bu…
AI veteran blasts xAI as unsustainable and warns of a bubble burst
Yann LeCun says Elon Musk’s xAI is a failure and warns that AI companies are running an unsustainable business model. He says the industry may need price hikes or cost cuts soon…
Trump blasts right-wing Iran critics as 'fools,' points to market gains
Donald Trump attacked conservative critics of his Iran policy, calling them fools and using market gains and falling oil prices to defend his approach. The comments came after a p…
JD Vance Launches Media Push on Deal With Appearance on Meghan Kelly’s Podcast
U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a media campaign promoting a deal by appearing on Meghan Kelly’s podcast. The interview drew criticism because Kelly has promoted antisemitic co…
Trump Says Iran Understanding Is Not Final, Warns He Could Resume Bombing
Donald Trump said in New York that the emerging U.S.-Iran understanding is not final and warned the U.S. could resume bombing Iran if he dislikes it. He praised the deal as strong…
Iran Launches Drones at Merchant Ships, U.S. Intercepts Them
NBC says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has been launching drones at merchant ships every night since a Sunday understanding with the U.S. American forces have been intercepting the d…
First Iranian Oil Tankers Cross Hormuz in Nearly Two Months
Three Iranian oil tankers crossed the U.S. blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, the first departures from Iran in nearly two months. The move comes after a U.S.-Iran memorandum o…
TV Is Not Disappearing, It Is Being Reinvented by Streaming and AI
At the Upfronts in New York, media companies showed how streaming, commerce and AI are reshaping television advertising. The author argues TV is not dying, but becoming a data-dri…
U.S.-Iran Memorandum Reveals Interim Deal Terms, Including Talks on Nuclear Issues
A leaked memorandum between the U.S. and Iran sets a 60-day path to a final nuclear deal while deferring key uranium issues. The framework includes a halt to hostilities, easing o…
SpaceX to Buy AI Coding Firm Anysphere for $60 Billion
SpaceX announced it will acquire Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, for $60 billion. The deal is meant to expand SpaceX and xAI’s presence in AI, especially coding tools, and is expe…
Asian Markets Mixed as Bank of Japan Raises Rates to Highest Since 1995
Asian markets traded mixed after the Bank of Japan lifted rates to 1%, the highest since 1995. Wall Street rallied again, led by SpaceX and chip stocks, while oil steadied, gold j…
Bank of Japan lifts rates to 1%, highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised rates to 1%, the highest since 1995, as it responds to inflation and a weak yen. The move matched forecasts, came with plans to keep scaling back bond buy…
Trump Rejects Claims of $300 Million Iran Payment, Says Tehran Will Never Get a Nuclear Weapon
Trump denied claims that a U.S.-Iran understanding would send Tehran $300 million, saying Iran has agreed never to obtain nuclear weapons. The deal is drawing bipartisan scrutiny…
Vance Says Israel Will Likely Join Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal
J.D. Vance said he expects Israel to join the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement later and called the deal a boost to regional security. He said the accord will let inspectors return to…
CIA Chief Warns Trump That Iran May Not Be Negotiating in Good Faith
US officials are divided over a nuclear understanding with Iran, while the CIA chief warned Trump that Tehran’s intentions are in doubt. Vance said inspectors would return to Iran…
Warm and Pleasant Weather Expected, With Slight Temperature Rise Across Israel
Israel’s weather will be warm, dry and partly cloudy, with a slight temperature increase and moderate to high heat stress in some areas. The article also says Washington and Tehra…
Vance Says Nuclear Inspectors Will Return to Iran as White House Faces Internal Doubts
JD Vance said international nuclear inspectors will return to Iran under a U.S.-Iran framework expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. Axios reported deep internal U.S. do…
Love Island USA executive producer dies during Fiji shoot
James Barker, executive producer of Love Island USA, died at age 40 during filming in Fiji. ITV America and Peacock said he suffered an unexpected medical emergency, and no furthe…
U.S. Marine F/A-18 crashes during training flight in Washington state
A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet crashed during a routine training flight in Yakima County, Washington, about 88 kilometers southeast of Seattle. The pilot ejected safely and suffered…
Washington Split Over Iran Deal as Critics Attack Terms and Process
U.S. lawmakers reacted sharply to the new Washington-Tehran agreement, with Republicans demanding congressional approval and Democrats denouncing the terms while supporting an end…
White House Official Says U.S.-Iran Memorandum Signed as Hormuz Reopening Looms
A White House official said the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and affect sanctions and nuclear oversight. Vice President J.D. Vance…
White House Officials Say U.S.-Iran Deal Will Ease Sanctions If Tehran Complies
White House officials said the U.S.-Iran agreement will be signed Friday and sanctions relief will depend on Iran meeting its obligations. Trump said shipping through the Strait o…
Trump Says Oil Tankers Are Moving Again Through Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Deal Advances
President Donald Trump said ships, many carrying oil, are beginning to move out of the Strait of Hormuz via a southern route. Vice President J. D. Vance said the emerging U.S.-Ira…
JD Vance Says Some in Israel Support the Emerging Deal with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance said an expected deal with Iran will come in two phases and still needs further details. He also said Washington wants the Strait of Hormuz to stay open…
Trump Arrives at G7 as Iran Deal Reshapes Agenda and He Pressures Macron
Donald Trump is arriving in France for the G7 summit as a new U.S.-Iran framework on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz dominates the agenda. France says it is read…
Anne Schedeen, Mother on 'ALF,' Dies at 77
Anne Schedeen, who played Kate Tanner on NBC’s ALF, has died at 77. Her family said she died peacefully, and the cause was not disclosed. Schedeen worked in television from 1974 u…
Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq dies of wounds after reported Israeli strike
Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who led the group’s Golan file and trained Iran-backed militias, has died of wounds after an Israeli attempt to kill him in Damascus in Novem…
Ten lesser-known facts about Donald Trump as he turns 80
Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday, and an Israeli article listed ten lesser-known facts about his life and career. It reviewed his business origins, television fame, personal habit…
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Surprises Fans With Ripped Physique at Toronto Promotion
Mark-Paul Gosselaar turned heads at a Toronto event for his new comedy "Bulges," showing off a muscular physique at age 52. He said his fitness comes from years of jiu-jitsu, slee…
Swiss voters weigh constitutional cap on population growth to 10 million
Swiss voters will decide Sunday whether to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050. The SVP-backed initiative faces slim support in polls and would tighten immigration…
UAE Denies Reuters Report of Releasing Frozen Iranian Funds
The United Arab Emirates denied reports that it agreed to free billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds. Reuters had reported, citing unnamed sources, that a deal worth $10 bil…
Anthropic Cuts Off Access to Two New AI Models After U.S. Export Order
Anthropic suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after receiving a U.S. export-control order citing national security authority. The company said the government ga…