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What we do and don't know about the shooting of National Guard troops in D.C.
The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation's capital by a man authorities said is an Afghan national has raised multiple questions.
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WATCH: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade underway in Manhattan
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off Thursday in New York City, with new balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man set to take to the skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego gracing the…
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Trump vows immigration crackdown after Afghan named as shooter in Guard ambush
The man suspected of gunning down two National Guard soldiers near the White House on Wednesday was an immigrant from Afghanistan who came to the U.S. during President Biden's 2021 airlift, President…
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Virginia brothers plotted to kill ICE agents, Homeland Security says
Two brothers in Virginia have been arrested after an off-duty police officer overheard the men allegedly discussing plans to kill immigration officers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said…
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A welcome form of inflation: Balloons take shape for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Giant balloons got into shape Wednesday for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as crews inflated the giant characters on the streets of New York City.
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Gunman ambushes National Guard soldiers two blocks from White House in Washington D.C.
Two West Virginia National Guard troops were critically wounded in a targeted ambush shooting near the White House on Wednesday afternoon, marking a violent escalation in the nation's capital as…
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Utah death row inmate with dementia dies while awaiting firing squad
A Utah man who was spared execution this fall after developing dementia during his 37 years on death row died Wednesday of apparent natural causes, according to the state's Department of Corrections.
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Shark attack in Australia leaves woman dead, man critically injured
A shark killed a woman and seriously injured a man off the Australian east coast on Thursday, police said.
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Trump sent National Guard troops to Washington in August. Some are armed. Some have cleaned parks
The two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in Washington on Wednesday were among more than 2,000 troops deployed to the nation's capital as part of President Donald Trump's…
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Louisiana death row inmate released on bail after decades behind bars
A Louisiana man who spent nearly three decades on death row has been released on bail Wednesday after his conviction was overturned earlier this year.
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Colorado doesn't plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody
Colorado doesn't plan to transfer from state prison to federal custody a former county clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists following a request from the Trump administration,…
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Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force
Newly released transcripts of private interviews with a senior U.S. Border Patrol official and other authorities leading the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area reveal tense exchanges as leaders…
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Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another U.S. House seat
A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans as part of President Donald Trump's multistate redistricting…
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Trump bars South Africa from 2026 G20 in Miami
President Trump said South Africa will not be receiving an invitation to the 2026 Group of 20 Summit held in Miami because of its treatment of a U.S. representative at this year's summit.
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Adjunct at George Mason fired for drinking with undergrads in class
George Mason University fired an adjunct professor recently after he drank alcohol with undergraduate students in class last week.
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Dominican Republic authorizes arrival of 800 new flights as tourists rerouted after 'Melissa'
The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands but were rerouted…
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Arlington soliciting new names for plows in second annual 'Name That Plow' contest
Arlington is looking for new names for its snow plows and salt trucks as part of the second annual "Name That Plow" contest.
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'Hit piece': Trump defends energy levels at New York Times report about schedule
Trump railed against a report that focused on his age and his schedule at the White House, calling it a "hit piece."
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Higher fees for foreigners visiting U.S. national parks stokes tourism concerns
A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses that it could discourage…
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Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather as lake-effect snowfall ingredients begin mixing
It's that time of year - again - when cold air sweeps across the Great Lakes region, dropping huge amounts of lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula into Western New York.
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