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What We Know About the National Guard Shooting in D.C. and the Suspect

Two National Guard members are in critical condition after the attack near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan man.

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Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses

The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing at least 65 and prompting arrests.

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Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving, With Hunter Steven Rinella

Michael Barbaro goes on a duck hunt with one of America’s most famous hunters: Steven Rinella.

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This Thanksgiving, Everything Is Going to Be All Right

A pep talk for the day.

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‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape

Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.

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How Europe Lost Its Voice on Ukraine, Then Tried to Get It Back

European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.

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Pope Leo Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach

Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg of a trip that will also include Lebanon.

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Labubu Takes New York on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Float

A global sensation gets her moment at the Thanksgiving Day parade.

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Sean Duffy Longs for the ‘Golden Days’ of Air Travel. What Was That Like?

Back in the ’50s and ’60s, passengers (well-dressed, of course, and with perfect manners) could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar, even wool blankets. Those days are gone.

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Gen X-ers Have Money to Spend. Why Are Retailers Ignoring Them?

Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within the consumer spectrum.”

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Beekeepers, Farmers and the Fight to Save a Century-Old Research Hub

Industry groups and scientists have urged the Trump administration to reconsider its plan to close a renowned Agriculture Department center in Maryland and disperse its work around the country.

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Time to Let My Brother Kevin Do the Carving

My brother takes a slice out of Trump and Mamdani.

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Where the Waters Are Rough, a Fishing Town Confronts Trump’s Priorities

First, Newport, Ore., lost its Coast Guard rescue chopper. Then came the swirl of rumors and evidence that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was coming to town.

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‘Stranger Things’ Cast Looks Back on the Show and How It Shaped Them

The first episodes of the final season just premiered on Netflix. In interviews, the young stars looked back on the show and how it shaped them.

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What Hunger Looks Like in America

We spoke with dozens of people living with hunger in the United States. These are their stories.

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Gene Therapy Offer a Cure for Babies With the Deadly ‘Bubble Boy Disease’

“Bubble boy disease” was once a death sentence. A scientific breakthrough changed that.

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The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley

Paulina Borsook’s “Cyberselfish,” which offered dire predictions about the tech world’s love for libertarianism, is finding fans. It only took 25 years.

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ABBA’s Popular Hologram Show Could Come to New York City

ABBA Voyage, the popular London show, features holograph versions of the Swedish pop band when they were decades younger.

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Jimmy Fallon Gets Into the Spirit of ‘Drinksgiving’

“’Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and in your parents’ house, they put the Peloton in your old bedroom, so you’re sleeping on the couch,” Fallon mused.

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Heading to the Mideast, Pope Leo May Show ‘Who He Really Is’

The pontiff begins a trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday — the first foreign voyage of his papacy, and his biggest test yet.

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Hong Kong Arrests 3 Tied to Construction Company After Deadly Apartment Fire

The police said that building materials used by the company for the work at Wang Fuk Court may not have been up to fire safety standards. The police did not identify the company or who was arrested.

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What Is Operation Allies Welcome, the Program That Gave Some Afghans Entry to the U.S.?

The Biden administration set up the initiative after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021 for those who assisted U.S. troops.

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Leaked Transcript of Witkoff Call Shows U.S. Deference to Russia

The White House envoy’s conversation suggests that President Trump is determined to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, even if it is mostly on Russia’s terms.

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Campbell’s Says Executive Accused of Offensive Remarks Has Left the Company

The comments came to light after an audiotape was released, tied to a lawsuit filed by a former employee.

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Trump Orders 500 More National Guard Troops to D.C. After Shooting

The deployment also follows a monthslong debate about the role of the National Guard in American cities.

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U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on Immigration, Document Says

American diplomats were told to raise U.S. concerns about “violent crimes associated with people of a migration background.”

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North Carolina Can Use Republican-Friendly Congressional Map, Court Says

The district court ruling means that the party is one step closer to securing another seat in the U.S. House and retaining its majority, at the urging of President Trump.

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Dominican Republic Allows U.S. to Use Territory to Fight International Organized Crime

The Dominican leader, Luis Abinader, said the Pentagon could use restricted areas within the San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport for refueling and transporting equipment and technical personnel.

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Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026

The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.

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Paul Ekman, Who Linked Facial Expressions to Universal Emotions, Dies at 91

Often called the world’s most famous face reader, he inspired the TV show ‘Lie to Me.’ But some questioned his assumption that human expressions were ‘pan-cultural.’

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