NBC Nightly News
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New details emerge in the deadly shooting at a San Diego Islamic center, including the number of victims and the two suspects involved in the senseless attack. Plus, massive wildfires continue tearing across the West — we’ll break down the growing evacuation numbers and when relief may finally arrive. Also tonight, an American doctor tests positive for Ebola as the outbreak spreads across Africa. We’re inside the courtroom as a judge rules on key evidence in Luigi Mangione’s state trial, while tributes pour in following the death of former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman at age 74. Plus, a judge tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, and authorities make an arrest connected to the “Punch The Monkey” enclosure incident. And finally, a heartwarming moment as a sixth grader scores an inspiring basket in front of cheering classmates.