The mother of a school shooter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in an unprecedented case. Also, doctors are warning in the wake of Toby Keith's death that signs of stomach cancer can be easy to overlook, and we have dozens of gift and date night ideas for Valentine's Day. |
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Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan woman charged in connection with her son Ethan's deadly school shooting in 2021, was convicted yesterday of four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Crumbley became the first parent to be held criminally responsible for a mass shooting committed by their child. She faces up to 15 years in prison for each count and will be sentenced on April 9. "The thing that really hammered it home was that she was the last adult with the gun," one juror told NBC News. Crumbley's husband is expected to stand trial in March on the same charges. Here's the latest. |
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A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged criminal acts he committed as president in trying to overturn the 2020 election. "For the purpose of this criminal case, former President Trump has become citizen Trump, with all of the defenses of any other criminal defendant," the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia wrote in its ruling. Trump has asserted that former presidents have blanket immunity from prosecution for any acts committed as president. He is now expected to appeal to the Supreme Court to prevent the trial from going ahead as scheduled. Here's the latest. |
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In the wake of country music star Toby Keith's death at 62 from stomach cancer, doctors are warning that signs of the disease can often be overlooked. "A lot of times, patients don't get significant symptoms until the tumor is far advanced," a gastroenterologist told TODAY.com. "You might get a little bit of indigestion or abdominal pain (or) nausea. But those are symptoms that we all get and are easy to ignore." Excessive tobacco and alcohol use can also be factors. "The lifestyle piece is hugely important to cancer," the doctor said. Here's what to watch for. |
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Valentine's Day is a week away, so now is the perfect time to get shopping if you're looking to do more than the usual flowers and chocolates. Lifestyle expert Patrice J. Williams and our Shop TODAY team have come up with 40 Valentine's Day gifts for kids and adults. From a pedicure in a box to tiny board games, jewelry and creative treats, there's something for anyone on your list. Shop them all here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
If you're looking for a memorable date night or some new ideas for Valentine's Day, we have 80 fun date ideas from relationship experts that will help take your romance to the next level. Everything from a simple picnic to an overnight stay in your own city can help pull you out of a rut. We also have date tips like setting boundaries (less than $50 or close to home) or doing a greatest hits mash-up that combines fun ideas from previous dates. See all the suggestions here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you |
Chef, television show host and cookbook author Ching He Huang stopped by the TODAY kitchen to share a pair of fortune-filled recipes ahead of Lunar New Year on Saturday. Her steamed sea bass in chili bean sauce works great for a group meal, and you can use cod fillets or tofu if sea bass is not your thing. She also shared a recipe for bacon and red cabbage fried rice that offers a perfect contrast of smoky and sweet flavors. Get the recipes. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
A husband and wife who each work two jobs used a corporate CEO approach when it came to the household chores: They outsourced them. Katrina Ivan, a science teacher in Missouri, shared a note on TikTok that she left for her son's babysitter as an experiment. She and her husband offered the babysitter extra pay to handle tasks like organizing toys ($10), cleaning the fridge ($15), wiping down glass mirrors ($10) and more. "She was like, 'Heck yeah!' and got to work right away," Ivan told TODAY.com. The Ivans think they may have found the solution to feeling overwhelmed from housework. "Outsourcing is the answer," Katrina said. "The next time (she) came to babysit, she did everything on the list." Was it a good idea? Take our poll here. |
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