after the disappearance of kristin smart, the verdict in the murder trial of her former college classmate. blackouts in ukraine after officials say russia destroyed nearly a third of its power station in little over a week. growing fears for an iranian climber after she competed without a hijab. the worries about her safety tonight. the deadly crash. a plane slamming into a car dealership. the fda pushing to take a controversial pregnancy drug off the market. why some doctors and moms say it s a mistake. and the wikipedia warrior fighting to get some remarkable women the recognition they deserve. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. in a year defined by some of the most extreme heat we ve ever seen, along with one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the u.s. mainland, tonight making headlines for unseasonable cold and early snow. in the east, autumn interrupted by a sudden and dramatic detour into winter. a climate change whiplash l
to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary as further walkouts are set to cause disruption later today. tens of thousands of visitors are expected to gather in bethlehem for the annual christmas procession ahead of midnight mass at the nativity church. and in his first christmas message as monarch, king charles is to pay tribute to his mother, the late queen elizabeth the second. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than a million homes and businesses in the united states are without power as an intense winter storm sweeps across the country. temperatures in some areas are predicted to drop to as low as minus 45 celsius. hundreds of thousands of people across the border in canada have also been affected. the rapidly plunging temperatures, heavy snow and fierce winds have complicated the plans of many people travelling home for the christmas holiday. tom brada reports. once in a generation weather at the worst possible time. ice, wind, rain and extreme cold are wreakin
as well as those dead, 2a people are in hospital with injuries. the police say the gunman is armed and dangerous we ll be live in chicago. also tonight. fresh revelations about how much the prime minister knew of the claims of inappropriate behaviour against his former deputy chief whip. ukrainian forces withdraw from the east as president putin ordered his forces to push ahead. the bbc says it s received six complaints about alleged bullying or sexual misconduct by the dj tim westwood and that one was referred to the police. 0h, missed it! and a smash that goes wide hands rafa nadal a place in the men s quarterfinals at wimbledon. and coming up on the bbc news channel, jonny bairstow holds the key for england as they prepare to chase victory against india on day five at edgbaston. good evening. police in chicago have confirmed that six people have died and 2a are injured in hospital after a gunman opened fire, during a 4th ofjuly independence day parade. the gunman is sa
coalition that we have to thank for the disruption we are seeing on our roads today. for the disruption we are seeing on our roads today- roads today. for now, suella braverman roads today. for now, suella braverman will roads today. for now, suella braverman will return - roads today. for now, suella braverman will return to - roads today. for now, suella braverman will return to the | braverman will return to the backbenches. it seems unlikely, though, she ll do it quietly. helen catt, news, westminster. a day of big moves in westminster, notjust a day of big moves in westminster, not just the departure a day of big moves in westminster, notjust the departure of suella braverman, but david cameron back in front line politics as foreign secretary and home secretary is now james cleverly. they have been a number of other notable moves, not least the departure of steve barclay from the health brief, that s been taken by victoria atkins, and i m joined by our health editor