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Two Guardsmen Critically Wounded in Targeted D.C. Shooting

Two West Virginia National Guard members were in critical condition after a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday — in what the city's mayor described as

Business

Avoid These Holiday Marketing Tricks

If phrases like "Act fast!" or "Last chance!" are nudging you to buy, retailers are doing exactly what they intend. Holiday marketing leans on emotion and shortcuts to make you spend. Here’s how to recognize common tactics and shop more deliberately.

Health

Medicare Negotiates Lower Prices for 15 Drugs

The federal government has announced the results of the latest round of Medicare drug price negotiations: 15 lower drug prices for Medicare to go into effect in

U.S. News

Watch the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will return on Thursday for its 99th year, featuring beloved floats, balloons and live performances along the streets of

Politics

Soldiers Seize Power in Guinea-Bissau After Election

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media

Politics

Georgia Dismisses Criminal Case Against Trump

The historic Georgia criminal case against President Trump and more than a dozen of his allies for their efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election result has officially come to an end.

U.S. News

Deadly Hong Kong High-Rise Blaze Kills 44, 279 Missing

A massive fire ripped through the Wang Fuk Court public-housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 unaccounted for, authorities said. Among the fatalities was a firefighter who had been fighting the blaze.

U.S. News

Deadly Tai Po High-Rise Blaze Kills at Least 44

At least 44 people have died after Hong Kong’s worst fire in 63 years tore through several high-rise buildings on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters are still fighting the blaze in the Tai Po neighbourhood, and trying to reach people who are trapped inside.

Health

Louisiana Surgeon General Named CDC Deputy Amid Vaccine Debate

Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s surgeon general, will become the principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the agency’s second‑highest post — according to an HHS official who spoke about a personnel matter.

Science

Gramma the Galápagos Tortoise: 141 Years of History

No one knows exactly when Gramma the Galápagos tortoise was born on that volcanic chain of Pacific islands. What is clear, though, is that she lived through the fall