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Shinzo Abe, the former leader of Japan, died Friday after he was shot during a campaign event where he was giving a speech, a shocking attack in a country where gun violence is almost nonexistent. Plus, we explain why the sky turned an eerie green over part of the United States this week. |
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died Friday after he was shot at a campaign event for a member of his party. He was 67. One person was apprehended in connection to the shooting. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned the shooting, saying "it was a despicable and barbaric act that took place in the midst of an election, which is the foundation of democracy." Abe had just begun delivering a speech in the city of Nara at 11:30 a.m. local time when gunfire rang out. A dramatic photo from the scene showed Abe collapsed on the street with blood visible on his shirt. Abe, who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, stepped down in 2020 for health reasons. |
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The father of Highland Park shooting suspect Robert Crimo III could potentially be held responsible for his son's role in the July 4th attack, which left 7 people dead and dozens wounded, police said. The 21-year-old suspect was too young to obtain a gun permit in 2019, so his father sponsored one for him, even though his son had previously threatened to hurt himself and others. The suspect purchased an AR-15 style weapon in 2020 with help from his father, and he allegedly used the weapon during the shootings at the July 4th parade. |
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A Minnesota woman had a 10.5-pound cyst removed from her ovary that was so big, people thought she was having a baby. "I looked and felt pregnant. I had shortness of breath and was bloated and peeing all the time," Raquel Rodriguez, 25, told TODAY. "People were asking me, 'When are you due?'" An ultrasound found a the softball-sized cyst about five years ago, but doctors told her not to worry about it. After getting it removed, Rodriguez said she is "no longer in excruciating pain." |
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Green, usually seen on lawns and golf courses, took over the sky Tuesday in South Dakota. And, no, it wasn't any sort of special effect. The sky turned green after a derecho storm hit the state. The resulting visual happens when blue light from rain clouds mixes with red and yellow from a sunset, with an assist from another form of precipitation, like hail. And though it looks cool, NBC meteorologist Bill Karins warned that when it comes to skies, green does not mean go. "(If) you see a big storm with green skies, that means it has a lot of hail in it," he said. "And that means do not drive into that storm, because your car could be ruined." |
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It's always nice to lend a hand – isn't it? You may be one of those restaurant customers who likes to stack dishes at the end of a meal to help the staff, but TODAY's Mister Manners is here to say you may actually be making things more difficult for your servers. "As much as we appreciate the effort, it really just makes it harder for us to clear and clean a table," a service captain at a Washington, D.C., restaurant said. Other workers we spoke to, though, said they appreciated the gesture. So should you stack? Or not stack? Check out more on the great stacking debate here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
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Chef and food writer Romy Gill is sharing some recipes inspired by a visit to Kashmir to give your summer palate an Indian flair. Using ingredients found in lamb and vegetarian offerings, this saffron chicken is slathered in a Kashmiri spice paste to provide a nice kick, while the fried lotus root delivers a delicious crispy texture that's bound to keep your stomach happy. And if you're feeling ambitious, try your hand at Romy's homemade chutneys and relishes. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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Paul Rudd: He's Ant-Man, not to mention a pretty good guy. The Hollywood star contacted a bullied 12-year-old boy in Colorado named Brody Ridder after reading a TODAY Parents story about how no one would sign Ridder's yearbook. The two chatted over FaceTime before the actor sent him a handwritten note and an autographed Ant-Man helmet. "It was great talking to you the other day. It's important to remember that even when life is tough that things get better," wrote Rudd, who has kept in touch with the boy over text. "There are so many people that love you. And think you're the coolest kid there is. Me being one of them!" |
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See you again tomorrow morning. Written by Drew Weisholtz | Edited by Philip Caulfield |
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