Nation and World
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Two National Guard soldiers who were shot near White House are in critical condition, DC mayor and FBI director say
Nov 26, 2025 1:54 pm - Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House and are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday
Nov 26, 2025 1:30 pm - With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
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Judge's footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
Nov 26, 2025 10:42 am - Tucked in a two-sentence footnote in a voluminous court opinion, a federal judge recently called out immigration agents using artificial intelligence to write use-of-force reports, raising concerns that it could lead to inaccuracies and further erode public confidence in how police have handled the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area and ensuing protests.
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New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case
Nov 26, 2025 10:15 am - The prosecutor who recently took over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others said in a court filing Wednesday that he has decided not to pursue the case further.
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Kremlin confirms US envoy's visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum
Nov 26, 2025 8:01 am - A senior Kremlin official confirmed Wednesday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week as efforts to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine pick up speed.
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Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Nov 26, 2025 7:50 am - Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Wednesday, a day after Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage. This is the latest swap as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached last month, whose first phase is coming to an end.
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3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing
Nov 26, 2025 7:46 am - Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, several local news media reported, in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 36 people and left another 279 missing in the city's deadliest fire in years.
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson leaves hospital after treatment for neurological disorder
Nov 25, 2025 2:48 pm - The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from a Chicago hospital where he was treated for a rare neurological disorder, his son said Tuesday.
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FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
Nov 25, 2025 2:35 pm - Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
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Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children
Nov 25, 2025 8:35 am - Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching deadly overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, but Pakistan’s military dismissed the claim and said no such strikes were carried out.