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This photo provided by U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday shows Rahmanullah Lakanwal. U.S. Attorney’s Office/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Attorney’s Office/AP Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, previously served in one of Afghanistan's elite counterterrorism units, according to AfghanEvac, a nonprofit run by

This photo combination shows West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe (left) and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who were injured in Wednesday's shooting in Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Attorney’s Office/AP Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., has died. During

Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. on peace plan negotiations between the two countries Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., addresses a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2025. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says only a few details remain

As well as the traditional Thanksgiving fare, NASA astronauts on the International Space Station will enjoy clams, smoked salmon and lobster. NASA webcast hide caption toggle caption NASA webcast About 250 miles above the Earth, NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) will enjoy an off-duty day for Thanksgiving, along with a group

Good morning and happy Thanksgiving. You're reading a special edition of the newsletter. Our team is taking a break for the holiday. We'll see you on Monday for more of the news you need to start your day, plus a little joy and wonder. 'It's good to be thankful' by Michel Martin , Morning Edition and

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro dances during a march as part of the "Venezuelan Student Day" at Miraflores in Caracas, Venezuela, on Nov. 21. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jesus Vargas/Getty Images BOGOTÁ, Colombia — The U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean Sea near Venezuela is raising expectations of an armed strike

President Trump claims attacks on vessels in the Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea to US. The United States will start targeting Venezuelan drug trafficking “by land”, US President Donald Trump has said, in the latest escalation in tension with Caracas, which has accused Washington of planning to topple

Steve Witkoff, flanked by President Trump, speaks at the White House on May 28. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump is defending Steve Witkoff, his special envoy, after a leaked recording appeared to show him coaching a Russian official on how to better sell Moscow's terms to end the

Law enforcement agencies respond to a shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU 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

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