Probably doesnt get much cozier than this, the worlds longest scarf potentially, from richmond taught herself how to crochet a couple of years ago after a health issue. She says she soon decided she wanted to beat the Guinness World record for the longest scarf crocheted by an individual. That record actually stands at 834 eight and eight inches. But earlier tonight, daisy invited guinness officials for an official measuring in hopes of beating the current record. She also told us about her crocheting process. I to do it little bits here and there everyday. Actually ended up averaging a little over two feet a day once i get all my calculations and in some ways the hardest part is what you are seeing right now which is getting it measured, getting it or donated and hold it together. [ laughter ] oh my. We are going to have to wait to hear she breaking news tonight. The major ruling in florida on abortion rights. Floridas Supreme Court saying the states sixweek abortion ban can take effe
A. M. Pacific. I am jose diazbalart. We begin this hour from the percussions of an air strike that killed Seven Members of the Kitchen Aid Group, and the nonprofit is pausing its aid efforts in the gaza ship, and the ship is returning to its port. Antony blinken addressed the strike. The victims of yesterdays strike join a Record Number of humanitarian workers that have been killed in this particular conflict. These people are heroes. They run into the fire, not away from it. They show the best of what humanity has to offer when the going really gets tough. They have to be protected. Israeli Prime Minister netanyahu issued a statement saying unfortunately in the last day there was a tragic case of our forces unintentionally hitting innocent people in the gaza strip. The aid workers were traveling in a vehicle with the world Central Kitchen Logo on it after leaving a warehouse that stored humanitarian aid. The nonprofit coordinated its effort with the military, and the group releasing a
Forgive him. A lawyer for nfl Star Rashee Rice says hes cooperating with police after reports his car was involved in a major crash. Authorities asking for help i. D. Ing the man in this video. And hes young and driven. The Gamer Turned Nascar star who just claimed his first major checkered flag. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. Breaking tonight, a pair of closely watched Abortion Rulings late today by floridas supreme court. The conservative Majority Panel opening the door for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. A point at which some women dont know they are pregnant. But in a separate ruling the court will leave it to florida voters to decide whether To Restore Abortion Rights when they go to the polls in november. Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett starts us off tonight. Reporter tonight floridas highest court paving the way for a strict abortion ban to go into effect, while also sending the issue back to the voters th
With the most intense night of israeli airstrikes to date. We have reports unconfirmed by nbc news at this time of israeli troops crossing into gaza from the north and clashing with hamas fighters. Information is scarce. Right now, gaza is in a near total communications blackout. Gaza is the largest internet provider, as well as multiple gaza Cell Phone Service providers, they are all off line. That is due to both lack of fuel, and infrastructure that has been destroyed. The humanitarian aid group, red crescent, reports that without Cell Phone Service, they are now unable to dispatch their ambulances. The World Health Organization says it has lost contact with its staff, and its Health Facilities in gaza. Just hours ago, nbc news managed to make contact with a member of the nbc crew in gaza, he told nbc, ive managed to get connectivity for a minute with a lot of difficulty and i wanted to let you know that all internet, electricity, and everything has been cut off. The situation we are
Continuing our coverage of Breaking News of ongoing explosions in gaza. Nbcs raf sanchez is reporting from ashdot israel, what do we know at this hour . Reporter chris, tonight is feeling different from other nights. We are hearing intensified bombing in gaza, 10 miles south of where we are. Im looking over my shoulder because just a moment ago we were seeing israeli iron dome Missile Interceptors in the sky, a sign of rocket fire coming, but israels Chief Military Spokesman is confirming that an intensified Bombing Campaign of gaza is underway three weeks after the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. He also says israel is expanding its Ground Operations inside of gaza. Thats not a sign that they have launched. Chris, you may be able to see over my shoulder here, this is one of these iron dome interceptors, and if you bear with us one second, youre likely to see it explode. There you go. Now, that is likely a sign that it just intercepted a palestinian rocket a little bit further sout