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Grateful Dead founding member and bassist Phil Lesh died Friday morning, according to a post on his official Instagram account. The California native and rock legend was 84.Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead performing in Nashville, Tenn. on June 2, 2021.Keith Griner / Getty ImagesLesh “passed peacefully” while surrounded by family, according to the post to his Instagram.“Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love,” the post read. “We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.”Lesh was born and raised in a center of postwar counterculture, Berkeley,…

Israel’s targeted, retaliatory attack on Iran is expected to be the last of the back-and-forth, direct military action between the two countries, a senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration said tonight.”This should be the end of the direct military exchange between Israel and Iran,” the official said. “As far as we’re concerned that should close out the direct exchange between Israel and Iran.”The official said this is the “very strong view” of the U.S. and“it’s been communicated to our partners throughout the region.”The official said Biden and his security team “worked with the Israelis over recent weeks to encourage…

Donald Trump and his allies are spreading a new “big lie” ahead of Election Day. A World Series matchup for the ages is set to begin. And a new report warns that online gambling poses a public health threat. Here’s what to know today.How Trump is using a new ‘big lie’ to undermine the 2024 election resultsChelsea Stahl / NBC News; Getty ImagesIn tiny boxes, hundreds of people, most of them white, meet weekly in online video conferences to share specious evidence of a problem that doesn’t exist: a leftist plot to “get the illegals to become voters,” as Jeff Vega,…

Figuring out how to heal from intergenerational trauma is at the center of “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” a new semi-autobiographical film by acclaimed artist Titus Kaphar, starring actor André Holland. Tarrell is a successful artist modeled after Kaphar who, despite having a loving wife, Aisha (played by Oscar nominee Andra Day), and doting son, Jermaine (Daniel Michael Barriere), still suffers from the childhood trauma he endured through his drug-addicted father, La’Ron. Tarrell falls into an emotional tailspin after his mother, Joyce (Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), whom he adores, urges him to speak with and forgive La’Ron.“It was clear to me, it was a…

Dozens of election lawsuits have been filed in critical battleground states. Four new cases of bird flu in humans have been announced in Washington state. And fans criticize the backlash directed at Liam Payne’s ex-fiancée in the aftermath of the singer’s death.Here’s what to know today.Battleground states flooded with voting lawsuitsMegan Varner / Getty Images fileNearly 100 lawsuits across seven battleground states have been filed ahead of Election Day. The suits could shape how votes are cast and counted before Nov. 5 and affect the legal battle that’s expected to follow. An NBC News review found groups have filed at…

Why relations between the U.S. and China will be rocky regardless of whether Harris or Trump wins the presidency. Harvey Weinstein is undergoing treatment for cancer. And LeBron James and his son Bronny could make NBA history tonight.  Here’s what to know today.U.S.-China relations expected to be bumpy no matter who is in the White House Adek Berry / AFP – Getty ImagesHarris or Trump? With Election Day two weeks away, the question looms over the U.S. as other countries watch from afar. Chinese President Xi Jinping has not expressed any preference for the outcome. But experts said there might be a slight…

Obama focuses his campaign outreach on young Black men. Sean “Diddy” Combs faces more allegations of sexual assault. And the World Series is set for another New York-Los Angeles rivalry.Here’s what to know today.Jeff Swensen / Getty ImagesWill Obama’s outreach to young Black men help Harris?Former President Barack Obama has been on the campaign trail for Kamala Harris, aiming to shore up her support among young Black men.It’s not certain, though, that his target audience is listening.Democrats have been unnerved by recent polls that show Harris’ numbers sagging among Black voters, particularly young men. One of Obama’s tasks leading up…

A United Nations’ UNIFIL peacekeeping mission spokesperson said today that the 10,000-strong force would remain in Lebanon despite several direct attacks, some of which he described as deliberate, by the Israeli military in recent days.“We need to stay, they asked us to move,” UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said by video link from Beirut. He added that morale among peacekeepers, several of whom have been injured by the attacks, remained high. Asked about the possible use of self-defense against Israel, Tenenti said it could be used but it was important to deconflict tensions. “The devastation and destruction of many villages along…

HAVANA — The electricity went out Friday in Cuba, affecting the entire island’s population of 10 million after one of its main power plants failed, according to Cuba’s energy ministry.On Friday evening, authorities announced power had been restored to about 20,000 residents of the capital, Havana, which has a population of 2 million.Power outages have been chronic in Cuba for years and have worsened in recent months. But the situation was so critical in the past three days that the government took measures to keep the lights on.On Thursday night, it announced schools would close and most state workers would…

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar opens a window of opportunity for Israel to end the war in Gaza. The Texas Supreme Court halted the execution of an inmate in a “shaken baby syndrome” case. And the actor playing Rob Gronkowski in a new show is also his stunt double and longtime friend.Here’s what to know today.Hamas leader’s death is a win for Israel and a test for NetanyahuThe death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a major symbolic and military victory for Israel and opens a rare window of opportunity for a turning point in the war between…