Dissidents throwing Molotov Cocktails pouring dye in ballot boxe voters pouring dye in ballot boxes critics allege the vote was rigged. Our Keir Simmons Questioning Putin late tonight. Mr. President , is this what you call democracy . Suspected coasttocoast murderer in a police accused of a shootout of killing a Police Officer days after allegedly murdering an emt in South Carolina and parts of South Carolina sheltering in place again this morning, one day after a Killing Spree there left three dead. This Carjacking Victim speaking out today i was sitting in my car, and someone banged on my window, and then he pulled the gun out. And powerful Volcanic Eruptions in iceland with a State Of Emergency stunning images of lava flowing towards towns. And winter is not over yet. The dangerous cold snap about to send temperatures plummeting and on this st. Patricks day, the country has gone green. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening. Im gadi schwartz. Tonight in moscow putin is celebrating what appears to be a huge victory how is this for a land landslide. Putin is projected to win 88 of the vote giving him another six years. Of course, elections in russia are not considered fair or free to outcome was never in doubt but what was in question, how big would the protest vote be across russia, there was signs of opposition, Molotov Cocktails thrown as polling locations, protesters pouring dye in ballot boxes. And there was a call for those opposed to putin to show up at noon today to vote, and that may have led to long lines like these. In his victory speech tonight, putin said his win is proof the country is united behind him our keir simmons is in moscow and questioned putin tonight. Reporter Election Night in moscow, President Putin celebrating a Landslide Victory which was never in doubt, and his Campaign Headquarters nbc news, the First International News Organization to question him journalist Evan Gershkovich spent this election in prison Boris Nadezhdin who opposes your war in ukraine, wasnt allowed to stand against you, and Alexei Navalny died in one of your prisons during your campaign mr. President , is this what you call democracy . Reporter ignoring gershkovich, putin said he was unpopular and navalny died thats life, he said days before his death he agreed to exchange him on condition he never returned the seized Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny before his death last month had called for protests at Polling Stations these lines of many young people looked like the response. Among the 75 people detained was a man wearing a navalny tshirt. Others threw Molotov Cocktails or poured dye into ballot boxes. Navalnys widow yuliya joining a protest in berlin there could be no negotiations or nothing with mr. Putin because he is a killer he is a Gangster Reporter another opponent who spoke out against the war wasnt allowed to stand he voted today with his family, a stark contrast to putin who voted alone on a computer friday. Our election is not very fair, of course sometimes well have normal democratic, free and fair elections. Reporter you believe that one day i believe, not, of course on this day keir joins us from moscow where the Putin Press Conference just wrapped up and keir, russia says this is the biggest vote for putin in his 24 years of leading the country . Reporter thats right, gadi, and russian Officials Say this is also the largest turnout of President Putins leadership there will be many around the world who will question that Alexei Navalnys wife yuliya calling on Global Leaders not to recognize this election Gadi Keir Simmons In Moscow thank you. Back in the United States a dramatic Early Morning pursuit in new mexico ended a man hunt for a suspect believed to have killed a Police Officer there and a First Responder on the east coast just days before Priya Sridhar reports on what were learning about the suspect and his victims. Reporter a twoday crosscountry man hunt has come to an end after a Police Shootout this morning. 33yearold jeremy smith was captured after allegedly killing a Police Officer in new mexico before he was captured by authorities after being spotted by a gas station clerk. During this time as they had an eye on mr. Smith, a foot pursuit ensued shots were fired some shots strike smith. Reporter Authorities Say officer Justin Harris stopped to help smith with a flat tire on friday morning when smith allegedly shot and killed him Police Say Smith pushed harris body into the Passenger Seat before taking off in his patrol car which was later found abandon. The last words the officer uttered on this earth was to offer help to a man who was about to kill him. Reporter police when say when officer hair first approached smith, he was driving a car that belonged to felici friday her body was found and smita machado, a South Carolina medic who was reported missing by her family thursday friday her body was found and smith is a Person Of Interest in her death. We want to extend our heartfelt condolences to that community for their loss of a fellow First Responder. Reporter tonight, tributes from across the country are pouring in for the two victims. Machado is remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and dedicated First Responder and 35yearold justin hair, a devoted father of two girls who had another baby on the way. Well spend our time focusing on honoring him the best way we can and grieving his loss. So priya, what are the next steps in this case right now smith is being treated in a nearby hospital as the Investigation Continues in both South Carolina and new mexico gadi priya, thank you so much it was another terrifying day in Pennsylvania Parts of suburban philadelphia once again forced to shelter in place, just 24 hours after a Killing Spree started there and spread into a neighboring state. George solis has the latest this reporter this was the scene this morning in bucks county, pennsylvania, in a suburb just outside philadelphia. Right out my back window, there were cops running around with guns. Reporter for the second day in a row now, a community was placed in lockdown as authorities responded to the threat of an armed suspect. Its quite scary. Reporter according to police, this mornings standoff started with a man allegedly assaulted a woman in this housing development. The suspect eventually surrendering after a two and a half hour standoff. We were able to successfully locate the gentleman and place him into custody. With that incident no injuries to police. Reporter less than 24 hours after the harrowing scenes in neighboring falls township, bucks county. I dont know if ive processed it, you know what i mean reporter authorities charging 26yearold andre gordon who they say murdered three of his Family Members before Crossing State Lines into trenton, new jersey, where police say he had taken hostages inside a home these dramatic images of s. W. A. T. Officers pulling people from a roof the suspect somehow breaking through the police line, but later surrendered less than a mile from the home well, its apparent that he left before the police arrived. Reporter tonight, Court Documents obtained by nbc news revealing norths say gordon used a socalled ghost gun to commit the murders and carjacked two individuals. Police say one of those victims was sonya hansen. And when he pulled the gun out, and my grandson seen the gun. He is only nine years old. He jumped out of the car and ran. Reporter gordon now faces multiple charges related to the murders, carjackings and possession of weapons, according to authorities. And back now with george in levittown, pennsylvania at the home where one of the murders took place do we know if the suspect will be charged in pennsylvania yeah, gadi, and first we should know that some people have been stopping by the home today, not saying a word youll notice there may be plywood on the front door, possibly connected to the forced entry noted by authorities. As far as extradition, authorities tell me is expected, andre gordon is expected to be extradited back here to pennsylvania in the coming days. Gadi george solis, thank you. Liz i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is blasting recent comments by Senate Majority leader chuck schumer, and schumer the highest Ranking Jewish elected official in the u. S. Said netanyahu and his cabinet are a barrier to longterm peace in the region today Netanyahu Firing Back i think what he said is totally inappropriate. Its inappropriate for to go to a Sister Democracy and try to replace the elected leadership there. The comments come as israel faces growing backlash over its invasion of gaza and to the 2024 election now with both President Biden and former President Trump locking up their nominations, theres a new bloc of voters who could decide the election theyre being called the double haters because they dont like either candidate. So how will they vote come november . Shaquille brewster talked to some of them in the swing state of wisconsin. Reporter excuse me there, how are you im from nbc news. Can i ask you a quick question first thing that comes to mind. Oh, boy reporter what do you think when you see these two options . Not great. Reporter in battleground wisconsin, the choice these swing voters face in november is one they prefer not to make. Reporter are you excited about these being your options quite honestly, no. I cant say im happy about either option. Reporter whats the word that you think when you see these two candidates running for president . Oh, hell no reporter theyre the socalled double haters why is it them two again . It happened four years ago. Reporter and they could decide the election by holding their nose and voting for one he party candidates, choosing not to wrote vote at all, or id like to have more choices reporter funny you say that ask and you shall receive. Well, look at that. Reporter does it change at all if i do that and give you a third option depending who it is. Cocacola or pepsi. Maybe we do need a third option. Reporter support for Third Party Candidates is one of the biggest wildcards this election. In a february poll, 21 of voters backed Third Party Candidates with independent robert f. Kennedy grabbing 15 for context, in 1992, ross perot snagged 19 of the vote in whats considered one of the more successful thirdparty bids and the options may grow the group no labels is vowing to field a unity Ticket Pairing a democrat with a republican. If somebody steps up to the plate other than these two i would consider it. Reporter but the challenges are massive, getting on the ballot in all 50 states, fund raising and navigating hotbutton issues like abortion, but perhaps the biggest hurdle reporter if a third party option makes it easier for trump to win would you even consider it oh, no. Reporter absolutely not no. I believe it would be disruptive. Reporter perot was blamed for taking vote away from george h. W. Bush and giving the presidency to bill clinton just as ralph nader is still attacked for shifting liberal votes away from al gore in 2000 it just doesnt get any closer than this. Reporter for many of these double haters they want top have the choice to vote with their heart. Reporter could you see yourself voting for a third party in this election . Absolutely, i could. Reporter shaquille brewster, nbc news, wauwatosa, wisconsin and spring is just a few days away, but this Winter Weather is not behind us yet. Look at this 21 Million People across parts of the south are under a alerts from now until tuesday. Looking at temperatures in the 20s and 30s. It will be icecold as far south as montgomery, alabama. Clear skies this weekend for a lot of the nations biggest st. Patricks Day Celebrations no one throws a party like they do in boston heres their st. Paddys day parade, always a big turnout since its got one of the largest irish populations in the country. 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Theyre two of ten lobster creations, only at lobsterfest. Plus, cheddar bays for days. But lobsterfest wont last, so hurry in. And we are back with some astonishing new images out of iceland following another powerful volcanic eruption there. The massive lava flow snaking its way towards one town and forcing the evacuation of the world famous blue lagoon. Josh lederman has the latest reporter tonight, a blazen wall of lava is spreading across Southern Iceland a volcano spewing bright orange smoke seen here in stunning photos from a Coast Guard Helicopter for the fourth time in as many months. This time threatening icelands most famous tourist attraction, the blue lagoon hot spring where bathers had just minutes to flee we are evacuating. Look at that. Wow reporter american melissas vacation with her husband interrupted midmeal as the waitress was bringing my wine we heard the sound go off and thats when my husband and i looked at each other and they said okay. Evacuation en route. Reporter local media say hundreds in a town near the blue lagoon have now fled to safety. Everybody was steady and prepared. Meteorological Authorities Say the volcano erupted in 40 minutes and carved a fissure into the earth nearly two miles long triggering a State Of Emergency, an orange glow visible for more than 20 miles away in reykjavik, the capital. Volcanos are common in iceland, which sits Atop A Geological Hot Spot this volcano has been erupting once a month since december, but this eruption appears to be the biggest yet. No deaths have been reported and tonight defensive barriers built to contain the lava are holding so far, but Scientists Say it may only be the beginning. We might have eruptions in the peninsula on and off for the next few hundred years. Reporter a fiery future for an island where volcanoes are a fact of life josh lederman, nbc news we are back now in a moment with a closer look at the Parachute Technology thats just helped a California Family survive a plane crash. Plus, a major retailer is making some big changes to those selfCheckout Lanes. Well tell you about that coming up target stores are target stores are making a Big Change Starting Today you know those selfCheckout Lanes . Target is now limiting the number of items you can buy there to just ten the retail giant says its working to make Checkout Lanes move faster, and is even experimenting with adding back more staffed Checkout Lanes to help shoppers with more merchandise a California Family is alive tonight after a plane crash that could have been so much worse if not for the Parachute Technology that brought the entire plane down safely. Steven romo has more we are getting reports of a plane crash 2650 East Falwell Road reporter this is what First Responders saw when they arrived at the scene of a Small Plane Crash in Northern California last week. A singleengine cirrus sr22 Aircraft Split in two and partially upside down. The three occupants are currently accounted for on the Ground Reporter onboard tim and his partner and their 2yearold daughter who suffered only minor cuts and scratches according to the Mendocino County sheriffs office. Oh, my god. Oh, my god sow, my god Whoa Reporter and in washington state. Is anybody else seeing this . Holy [ bleep ] reporter this Sr22 Crashing in a Busy Bellevue neighborhood. We heard like a loud bang so we thought it was gunshots on something so we got scared reporter neighbors saw two men climb out with no apparent injuries. Im not surprised at all to see these stories. Reporter Former Ntsb Investigator jeff gazettety points to the aircrafts buildin parachute system, or caps for short. Rather than just having the airplane crash, they reach up, they pull a thandle and it activates a Rocket Booster which pulls a parachute out and in eight seconds you are safely swinging underneath the parachute. Its really quite revolutionary. Reporter it sounds like once theyre used is this Survival Rate with these one parachutes is it high . It is very high there are a handful of fatalities or injuries that occurred even after deploying the parachute. Reporter according to the pilots association, there have been 128 saves and 263 survivors with this cap system. But gazettety warns a parachute is no replacement for good Pilot Training you know, you still need piloting skills to make Emergency Landings there are so many other aspects. But on those few select accidents in which a parachute comes in handy, this particular airplane has a very good success story. And when we come back, there is good news tonight the surprise of a lifetime for a beloved College Security guard. How the students made it all happen. Guard how t. He and there is good news tonight about finding family far from home and the College Students coming together to show their dorm Security Guard just how much he means to them means t happy birthday to you reporter for the students at Rhode Islands providence college, beloved security james mogaji is more than just a friend the guys like brandon, hes family. What is it about him that draws people in hes a beacon of light in our community. Hes also smiling. Hes always willing to help people. [ applause ] reporter so they celebrated james on his birthday, because his own family lives across the globe in nigeria. Im blessed because this is the first time someone is going to celebrate my birthday for me since ive been in this country. Thank you. [ applause ] reporter that emotional moment setting the stage for another surprise [ cheering ] its almost like you give him the birthday cake, and then you think, hey, wait what if he could celebrate with his family yeah. Absolutely reporter turns out, james hadnt been back in nigeria for more than a decade so they started an online fundraiser to buy him a ticket home, hoping to raise three grand by the end of the semester but they hit that goal in just hours. Our gift to you is a trip to nigeria. Reporter giving james the good news. I dont know how much i can thank you i pray from the bottom of my heart that god will continue to protect you guys, to make sure that you achieve your goals thank you from the bottom of my heart thank you, guys. [ applause ] we wanted to talk to james, but understandably, he is totally overwhelmed. What did he say after you presented him with that check he woke his family up and told them i said james, whos on the phone . He said its my son. His son said thank you and god bless. That little boy said thank you for allowing his dad to come home. Absolutely. Thank you and god bless you. Reporter blessings for the man whose gone Above And Beyond to be there for them how about that . James is hoping to make the trip home to nigeria in june. Oh, and by the way, it gets even better that online fundraiser the student started is now almost 30,000 thats nbc nightly news for this sunday lester holt will be in tomorrow im gadi schwartz. Thanks so much for watching have a great Night Birthday to you person dies after the car crash into the San Francisco bus stop. Three people are now dead. What we are learning about the lone surviving vi
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