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What Was Operation Allies Welcome?

Streets are blocked after reports that two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Anthony Peltier/AP hide caption toggle caption Anthony Peltier/AP Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, was in the U.S. after entering the country in 2021

Fuzzy Zoeller, golf champion who offended Tiger Woods, dies at 74

In this April 6, 2006 file photo, Fuzzy Zoeller encourages the crowd to be quiet on the second hole during first round play at the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Morry Gash/AP hide caption toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf's

Fever helps the body fight off viruses: But how does it work?

Fever is part of the immune system's response to a pathogen, one that's shared with many animal species. Cavan Images/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cavan Images/iStockphoto/Getty Images For centuries, the nature of a fever — and whether it's good or bad — has been hotly contested. In ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates thought that

National Guard shooting suspect served in CIA counterterrorism unit, group says

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

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died from injuries after D.C. shooting

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 U.S. Envoy: Peace Plan Must Bar Russian Aggression

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

NASA astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving with Russian cranberry sauce

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

Title: Thanksgiving Reflections and Stamberg’s Cranberry Relish

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

‘A giant game of chicken’: Trump’s Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict

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

Trump says US will soon stop Venezuelan drug trafficking ‘by land’

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
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