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Team USA’s Katie Ledecky swims into the history books after winning gold in the 1500m freestyle, former President Trump stuns an audience of black journalists after he questions Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity and the Middle East is on edge after thousands attend the funeral for Hamas’ top political leader in Iran. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: