5 killed after SUV slams into holiday parade, closing arguments in Arbery case and BTS steals the show at the AMAs

To ensure delivery to your inbox add email@mail.nbcnews.com to your contacts Today's Top Stories from NBC News MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Good morning, NBC News readers.     A speeding SUV broke through barricades at a festive Wisconsin holiday parade on Sunday, killing at least five people. Closing arguments are set to begin today in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. And K-pop stars BTS stole the show at the American Music Awards last night.   Here's what we're watching this Monday morning.     At least 5 people killed, dozens injured after SUV slams into Wisconsin holiday parade A joyous Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin turned into a scene of deadly horror when a red SUV plowed into a crowd on the city's Main Street late Sunday.   At least five people were killed and more than 40 others were injured, according to officials in the suburban Milwaukee city. Those numbers may change as new information comes to light, they said.   The exact circumstances surrounding the incident and what may have motivated it were not yet clear.   Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson confirmed at a news conference Sunday evening that a person of interest had been taken into custody.   Read more on this developing story here.  Monday's Top Stories 'Racist and incompetent': Critics blast attorney for man accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery As closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the trial of the three men accused of killing Arbery, one of the defense attorneys has come under fire for allegedly racist remarks.  READ MORE Concerns remain for Chinese tennis star despite telling Olympics chief she's 'safe and well'  in call  "It was good to see Peng Shuai in recent videos, but they don't alleviate or address the WTA's concern about her wellbeing and ability to communicate without censorship or coercion," a WTA spokesperson said. READ MORE A nursing home where 83 residents died of Covid is still in business under a new name Seventeen bodies were found stacked in a morgue at Andover Subacute II in April 2020. It's still open and getting Medicaid money, and it still has residents with Covid. READ MORE As Europe's border crisis eases, migrants face costly return to reality they sought to escape "I lived for three days without food and water," said Hussein Saadi Ahmed, one would-be asylum seeker, when he returned to Baghdad. He wanted to warn other Iraqis not to attempt the risky journey.  READ MORE Select The best Black Friday tech deals on everything from TVs and laptops to video games available now. Also in the News Biden's big infrastructure ambitions are now up to the states  2 missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti have been released China's nominee to Interpol role meets international opposition, sparks fears for dissidents  Qatar's migrant workers have faced exploitation and servitude. Now they're fighting for change. Warrants issued for man after gun goes off at Atlanta airport Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée pens letter asking Justin Bieber not to perform in Saudi Arabia Why the real-life Williams family needed to be an 'integral part' of 'King Richard'  Editor's Pick 8 years old and sold for marriage: Desperate Afghan families sell their daughters for cash The economic collapse following the Taliban's recent takeover is forcing already-poor families to make desperate choices. "We are 10 people in the family. I'm trying to keep 10 alive by sacrificing one," one 8-year-old girl's father said.  READ MORE One Fun Thing K-pop stars BTS take top prize and own the night at American Music Awards K-Pop band BTS was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Sunday just four years after making their first appearance on the fan-voted show.   Adored by an army of fervent fans, the seven member band from South Korea is known for its positive uplifting music.   "It's been a long and amazing ride," said Kim Nam-Joon, known as RM. "Nobody could have ever bet on the odds of us standing here and receiving this award, except you all," he said, referring to the band's fans.   Read the full story here. Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown.    If you have any comments — likes, dislikes — send me an email at: petra@nbcuni.com   If you're a fan, please forward it to your family and friends. They can sign-up here.    Thanks, Petra Cahill     FOLLOW US     Want to receive NBC Breaking News and Special Alerts in your inbox? SIGN UP HERE Check out all of NBC Newsletters here.     Get the NBC News Mobile App   30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription | Contact | Privacy