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1+ hour, 25+ min ago (313+ words) WASHINGTON " A 20-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were identified by US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro as the two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot near the White House." Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe were both in critical condition on Thursday, according to Pirro, both National Guard members had undergone surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center." Pirro said that Beckstrom and Wolfe had been sworn in less than 24 hours before they were shot." From Berkeley County, W.V., Wolfe had been previously identified by his alma mater Musselman High School in Inwood, as one of the victims of Wednesday's shooting in a now-deleted Facebook post." The shooting suspect was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an immigrant from Afghanistan. According to Pirro, Lakanwal had collaborated with the U.S. government during the War in Afghanistan and had moved to the United States in…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (323+ words) 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 streets. The parade is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. EST, rain or shine, on Manhattan's Upper West Side and will end at Macy's Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street. It's expected to be a chilly day in the city, with temperatures in the 40s, but wind gusts between 25 mph and 30 mph will make it feel colder, according to David Stark, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New York. Officials are watching the forecast closely, since city law prohibits Macy's from flying full-size balloons if sustained winds exceed 23 mph or wind gusts are over 35 mph. Weather has grounded the balloons only once, in 1971, but they also sometimes…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (390+ words) WASHINGTON " Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is mourning the death of his son, Ethan Browne, a model, actor and father of two." Ethan died Tuesday at age 52, the musician announced in a statement shared Wednesday on Facebook. "It is with deep sorrow that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Browne, the son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found unresponsive in his home and has passed away," the statement said. "We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment." Ethan was the only child of Browne and Major, who married in 1975. Major died by suicide the following year at 30, when Ethan was still a toddler." As an adult, Ethan built a career between acting and modeling. He appeared in the 2004 Kate Hudson film "Raising Helen" and…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago (373+ words) 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 Wednesday. John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett, both U.S. citizens, were arrested late last week on allegations they were planning to carry out attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the department announcement said. It said the department began an investigation Nov. 17 with the Virginia Beach Police Department after an off-duty Norfolk, Virginia, police officer reported he heard the brothers allegedly discussing plans to "kill police officers and ICE agents." Both of the men were charged with "conspiracy to commit malicious wounding," according to court records. "It's chilling that a human being, much less a child educator, would plot to ambush and kill ICE law enforcement officers " offering such specifics as to…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (185+ words) A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft following a successful launch Thursday. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted off at 2:27 p.m. (9:27 a.m. GMT) from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan to put the Soyuz MS-28 into orbit. The spacecraft carried NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian crewmates, Sergei Mikaev and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov. They were scheduled to dock at the station about three hours after liftoff. All three are expected to spend about eight months at the orbiting outpost. NASA said this is the first spaceflight for Williams, a physicist, and Mikaev, a military pilot. This is the second flight for Kud-Sverchkov. At the International Space Station, the trio will join NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov,…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago (109+ words) An Arctic air mass has really cooled temperatures down. Morning lows will drop below freezing for the next several mornings. Highs will also be well below normal through early next week. Meteorologist Brian Slocum has your holiday weekend forecast An Arctic air mass has really cooled temperatures down. Morning lows will drop below freezing for the next several mornings. Highs will also be well below normal through early next week. Meteorologist Brian Slocum has your holiday weekend forecast An Arctic air mass has really cooled temperatures down. Morning lows will drop below freezing for the next several mornings. Highs will also be well below normal through early next week....

4+ hour, 1+ min ago (776+ words) WASHINGTON " An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence at a time when the presence of troops in the nation's capital and other cities around the country has become a political flashpoint. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said at a Thursday news briefing that the guard members shot were Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. The guard members were hospitalized in critical condition after Wednesday afternoon's shooting. Pirro said that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, drove across the country to launch an "ambush-style" attack with a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver. The suspect currently faces charges of assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Pirro said that "it's too…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago (352+ words) WASHINGTON " Look, Thanksgiving can be a stressful time. Families across the U.S. are gearing up for a day in the kitchen, including preparing the all-important turkey." But what if you need some extra help with the main course?" Luckily, for those in need, Butterball has experts on standby." The turkey-producer has a dedicated phone line operating round-the-clock during the holiday season, staffed with turkey experts to answer questions about how to prepare the bird." The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is a seasonal helpline made up of about 50 food experts. The line opens on Nov. 1, and in the days leading up to Thanksgiving begin to flood with callers needing help." But because this is 2025, those seeking help with turkey prep can also text or email the helpline for tips. The hotline offers tips for every step of the process. Experts can offer advice…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (285+ words) Two West Virginia National Guard members remain in critical condition after a targeted shooting near the White House, with the suspect in custody. Two West Virginia National Guard members are in critical condition after being shot near the White House, with the suspect now in custody, according to the FBI. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser described the incident as a "targeted shooting." "One individual, who appeared to target these guardsmen, that individual has been taken into custody," Bowser said. The shooting occurred around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, nearly two blocks from the White House. Police stated that the suspect ran around the corner and began firing at the National Guard troops. Other National Guard members heard the shots, rushed to the scene, and were able to apprehend the suspect. President Donald Trump condemned the attack, labeling it an act of terror. "It was a crime…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago (533+ words) The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the U.S. through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021 to protect vulnerable Afghans in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and as the Taliban regained control of the country. Noem said the suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, arrived in the U.S. on Sept. 8, 2021. Most Afghans who arrived under Operation Allies Welcome were allowed to enter and remain in the U.S. for two years, with no permanent immigration status. More than 40% of the migrants admitted in the program were eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) because they took great risks to help the U.S., or were related to someone who did, according to the Department…...