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National Guard attack suspect's crisis. And, U.S. official sheds light on boat strike

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks before a press conference at the Dominican National Palace in Santo Domingo on Nov. 26, 2025.

A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.

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A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

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Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.

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Democrats and Republicans are pouring money into a special election in Tennessee. Here's why

This combination image shows Aftyn Behn, left, Nov. 13, 2025, Nashville, Tenn. and Matt Van Epps, Nov. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps has attracted outsize attention and spending from both parties.

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This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal

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A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.

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National Guard member in DC shooting shows 'positive sign' West Virginia governor says

A person walks past a makeshift memorial for U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe outside of Farragut West Station, near the site where the two National Guard members were shot on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday said he received word from Andrew Wolfe's family that the 24-year-old was responsive to a nurse and wiggled his toes.

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Fox News faces critical test in 2nd case over false 2020 election claims

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The allegations in the multibillion-dollar case sound familiar: A voting-tech company accuses Fox News of defamation for false claims it broadcast about rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election.

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Plea deal with son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' details abduction of legendary Sinaloa capo

This combination of images provided by the U.S. State Department shows Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada (left), leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. Both were arrested on July 25, 2024, by U.S. authorities in Texas.

Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in federal court in Chicago.

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U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

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The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.

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Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court on Tuesday

With flowers in the foreground, construction on the front of the U.S. Supreme Court continues Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Washington.

A faith-based center will challenge an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. The facilities known as "crisis pregnancy centers" have been on the rise in the U.S.

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U.S. ski resorts are bracing for a steep drop in international travel due to politics

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Canadians usually head south for the skiing, shopping and nightlife in American ski towns. But due to cross-border politics, tourism to the U.S. is down, and some resorts are worried.

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Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait'

"Rage bait" edged out "biohack" and "aura farming" to become the word of the year.

The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022.

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Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation under DOT crackdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration

The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.

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Months of tumult and waves of staff cuts take a toll on the CDC

After losing thousands of staffers and facing attacks this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hampered in its ability to protect the public from health problems and emergencies.

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For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day

The U.S. has marked World AIDS Day — the first global day dedicated to a health issue — since its creation in 1988. From left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a World AIDS Day event on the South Lawn at the White House on December 1, 2024. President George W. Bush with First Lady Laura Bush commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, 2008 on the North Lawn of the White House.

Noting the decision not to mark the day, the State Department stated: "An awareness day is not a strategy." Activists in the fight to end the ongoing AIDS epidemic disagree.

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As political winds shift, top chipmaker TSMC looks beyond Taiwan

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The lifeblood of Silicon Valley — advanced microchips — pumps from a science park on Taiwan's west coast, mostly from TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker. But now the company is looking abroad for places to grow.

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Afghan suspect in DC National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis

Members of law enforcement, including the U.S. Secret Service and the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, respond to a shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Two West Virginia National Guard members  were shot blocks from the White House.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal an Afghan national, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers on November 26. One of those soldiers, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her wounds.

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From subways to galleries: Miami's Museum of Graffiti traces the appeal of street art

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A new show at Miami's Museum of Graffiti traces the origins and development of street art. What began in the 1970s with teenagers tagging New York subway cars has grown into a worldwide art movement.

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After East Wing demolition, White House tours are back just in time for the holidays

Lego portraits of George Washington and President Trump adorn the windows in the Green Room during a tour of the Christmas decorations inside the White House on Monday.

For the first time in three months, the White House is reopening for public tours, just in time for the holidays.

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Fired worker sues government in case that could upend civil rights laws

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A fired immigration judge says she was dismissed from her job because of her gender, her status as a dual citizen of Lebanon, and the fact that she once ran for municipal office in Ohio as a Democrat.

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Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent

Sister Rita, 82, (left), Sister Regina, 86 (center) and Sister Bernadette, 88, broke into their former convent earlier this year after fleeing a care home they say church authorities took them to live in against their will. The nuns have rejected an offer to remain in the convent if they quit social media, among other conditions. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to step in.

The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.

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U.S. tightens immigration after National Guard shooting. And, latest on Ukraine talks

Members of the National Guard patrol the Navy Yard neighborhood on Nov. 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot last week. And, Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations to end the war with Russia.

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Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV prays in front of the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of Saint Maroun, in Annaya, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis.

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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden on extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the debate in Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.

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The Agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know

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Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence.

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From ChatGPT to strength training: Here's how 100-year-olds are thriving

A new survey of people who live to 100 finds most of them say they feel decades younger than their actual age.

A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well.

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An independent effort says AI is the secret to topple two-party power in Congress

The Independent Center is using AI to identify Congressional districts where independent candidates could win over the Democrat or Republican candidate. Its goal is to elect at least a handful of independents to disrupt the two-party system on Capitol Hill.

Using artificial intelligence to identify Congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system.

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During Advent, immigrant congregations find hope shadowed by fear

An Advent wreath, traditionally lit in the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn't especially hopeful.

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Supreme Court weighs copyright fight between music industry and internet providers

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At issue is whether internet providers can be liable for their users' committing copyright violations using its services.

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Thousands in Philippines protest corruption, demand return of stolen funds

Protesters destroy an effigy of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during an anti-corruption rally in Manila, Philippines on, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025.

Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators.

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Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction

Long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, is displayed at the auction house Osenat in Versailles, west of Paris, Nov. 30, 2025.

An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit.

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