with a bang, while in times square 1 million people packing in for the most famous celebration of all. this is kind of a once-in-a-lifetime thing that you just have to do. is new york ready? the other big story, a deadly clash in the red sea. the u.s. navy attacked, striking back with lethal force for the first time, sinking three ships from yemen, killing those on board, the biggest escalation yet. millions of americans get a pay raise tomorrow. the minimum wage is going up in half of all states in 2024. some restaurants already laying off people because of it. american idol allegation. paula abdul accusing the executive producer of sexually assaulting her. he is firing back tonight. royal shocker. the queen who stunned her nation by announcing she is stepping down live on tv today. soaring back. bald eagles, the symbol of our nation, once endangered, now thriving. how conservationists did it. what you may not know about the confetti coming down in times sq
months of fighting in gaza. we break that down next. plus, a series of powerful earthquakes rocking japan, leading to reports of fires and landslides, and triggering a tsunami warning. what we know right now about the damage as officials warn the after shocks could continue for up to a week. and the new year means new raises for millions of americans. the minimum wage hike happening in nearly half the country. but it is not all good news. we ll explain. we begin this afternoon with the new developments in the israel-hamas war as israeli forces expand operations in gaza. tel aviv was hit with a barrage of rockets right as the new year began. hamas is claiming responsibility, and it comes as prime minister benjamin netanyahu faces a new challenge as he navigates through the growing offensive. israel s supreme court today overturning a key component of his controversial judicial overhaul. nbc s josh lederman is joining us from tel aviv. josh, let s talk about what this rul
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
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
October. World central kitchen says its decided to pause its operations in this region. Norah. That will be devastating for so many. Holly williams, thank you. Tonight there are growing questions about the Police Shooting of a 15yearold girl on the side of a california highway in 2022. Newly released video appears to show the teenager attempting to surrender before being killed in a shootout. Cbss Elise Preston reports Californias Department of justice is now investigating. Reporter its taken a year and a half for this video to be made public, one that appears to show deputies gunning down the victim of a kidnapping. Deputies had just the fact of 15yearold Savannah Graziano in a highspeed chase. Officers had been on the hunt for her father, anthony, who allegedly murdered her mother and abducted the girl. Tense moments as savannah gets out of the truck. Deputies are heard coaxing her to safety when it all went horribly wrong. [ sound of gunfire ] stop stop reporter and from one officer