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Judges allow North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map that could flip a US House seat to Republicans.
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.
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Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital have been shot just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. The West Virginia governor initially said the troops had died Wednesday, but later walked back the statement to say the office was “receiving conflicting reports about the condition.” The governor’s office did not immediately respond to questions about the attack and the condition of the troops. A suspect, now in custody, was also shot and has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
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PAPIRI, Nigeria (AP) — Several parents of the over 300 schoolchildren seized by armed men in the latest mass abduction in Nigeria tell The Associated Press the government has told them nothing about rescue efforts — and the stress has been so high that one parent has died of a heart attack.
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DETROIT (AP) — It's that time of year — again — when cold air sweeps across the Great Lakes region, dropping huge amounts of lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula into Western New York.
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A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses. They worry the fee announced this week could discourage travelers. Supporters say the change will generate money for cash-strapped parks. Interior officials described the new fee structure as “America-first pricing.” The charge also will apply at Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yosemite and Zion national parks. A coalition of current and former employees park service denounced the new charge.
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A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges. The move on Wednesday ends the last effort to punish the president in the courts for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Pete Skandalakis, the prosecutor who took over the case earlier this month, made the announcement in a court filing. He replaced Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who was removed due to a conflict of interest. Legal action against Trump was unlikely to proceed while he is president. Fourteen other defendants still faced charges.
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It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell. But a court battle over sealed documents in Maxwell’s criminal case is offering clues about what could be in those Epstein records. Government lawyers asked a judge on Wednesday to allow the release of a wide range of material from Maxwell’s case. That material is subject to secrecy orders that the Justice Department wants lifted as it works to comply with a new law mandating the public release of Epstein and Maxwell investigative files.
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U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Wednesday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 314 points, or 0.7%. Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom were among the tech stocks that drove the market’s gains. Financial services companies also fared well. Robinhood posted the biggest gain in the S&P 500, 10.9%, after saying it planned to expand its prediction markets business with the launch of a new exchange. The recent gains for stocks have been helped by rising hopes for another rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month.
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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appeared on state television to say they have seized power in the country following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace. The president has told French media he has been deposed and arrested. Wednesday's events occurred three days after national elections. The military high command asserted they acted in response to a plan to destabilize the country involving both domestic and foreign nationals. They have suspended the electoral process and closed borders. Guinea-Bissau has seen four coups and numerous attempted ones since independence, including one reported last month. This is the latest of several coups in recent years in West Africa.
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Two West Virginia National Guard members have died in the shooting near the White House, the state's governor says.
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As the leadup to the 2026 midterm elections begins, social media users — among them billionaire X owner Elon Musk, who briefly served as a top advisor to President Donald Trump — have claimed that it is illegal for voters to show ID when casting a ballot in New York and California. This is false. Voters in both states need to show ID when it is necessary to complete their registration, but it is not required otherwise.
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Federal health officials say 37 babies in 17 states have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula. ByHeart recalled all of its products sold throughout the U.S. No deaths have been reported. Health officials say parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes should stop using it immediately. Botulism a rare but potentially deadly disease. The most recent case was reported Nov. 19. The company has said lab tests confirmed some samples were contaminated with the bacteria that can cause the illness.
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Prosecutors have charged three men with murder in the death of 22-year-old Maria De La Rosa, who was fatally shot over the weekend in Los Angeles. De La Rosa, a Latin artist who performs under the name DELAROSA, was sitting in a parked car early Saturday when three men came up to it and demanded money. Prosecutors say they fired multiple rounds, hitting all three occupants. De La Rosa later died at a hospital. Two men have been arrested, and an arrest warrant has been issued for the third man. DELAROSA has more than 40,000 followers on Instagram.
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Two National Guard members are in critical condition after shooting near White House; suspect shot, AP source says.
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Suspect is in custody in shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C., police say.
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Thirty-five men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, including one early Friday, with seven others scheduled to be put to death later this month.
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Wisconsin authorities have asked a state court to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who in 2014 almost killed her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man and escaped from a group home earlier this week. A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge agreed on Wednesday to seal the petition filed by the Department of Corrections late Tuesday seeking the revocation. Authorities say Geyser cut her GPS monitoring bracelet on Saturday night and fled the group home with a 43-year-old companion. Police outside of Chicago found Geyser on Sunday night.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A basketball player at a junior college in Oklahoma who was injured during a game has died, school officials said.
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Trump says South Africa isn't invited to next year's G20 in Miami, escalating his fight over treatment of white farmers.
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As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the gratitude many feel is tempered by doubts caused by the disruptions of the recent government shutdown. Washington has reopened but insecurity lingers. In one Missouri community, a single mother is relieved by the restoration of benefits that help feed her children but feels newly vulnerable. A retired school cafeteria worker who hosts a free holiday feast in the community has upped her plans to 700 meals to account for the food insecurity. A U.S. customs worker in Florida who worked for weeks without pay is grateful for the invitation to a meal her family would otherwise be unable to afford.
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A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder. The National Science Foundation's NoirLab released the picture Wednesday. Snapped last month by the Gemini South telescope, the aptly named Butterfly Nebula is 2,500 to 3,800 light-years away. At the heart of this bipolar nebula is a white dwarf star that cast aside its outer layers of gas long ago. The discarded gas forms the butterflylike wings billowing from the aging star. Schoolchildren in Chile chose this astronomical target to celebrate 25 years of operation by the International Gemini Observatory.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations found school crossing guards face dangerous conditions, with many injured or killed on the job. In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, host Haya Panjwani discusses the investigation …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.
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The leader of a major labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and will face trial in January. David Huerta is president of the Service Employees International Union California. He was arrested June 6 while joining a large crowd of demonstrators outside a business in Los Angeles where federal agents were investigating suspected immigration violations. Federal prosecutors last month dismissed an initial felony charge against him. On Tuesday, he entered a not guilty plea to misdemeanor obstruction of justice.
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Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians, following Hamas' return of the remains of an Israeli hostage. This exchange is part of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Meanwhile, Turkish, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators met in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss the next steps. The next phases of the truce include deploying an armed International Stabilization Force and developing an international body to govern Gaza. But violence continued in Gaza as well as in the West Bank, where Israel said it was conducting a “broad counterterrorism operation” on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong leader John Lee says 36 killed in high-rise apartment fires, with 279 people reported missing.
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The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says “aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols.”
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The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults. But the net prices unveiled Tuesday aren't what Medicare recipients will pay at their pharmacy counters because those final amounts will depend on each individual's plan and how much they spend annually on prescriptions. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted the deals as part of efforts to address affordability concerns. The negotiation program is mandated by law and began under the Biden administration.
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President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict. He uses bold terms favoring one side and sets deadlines for the combatants. Details like enforcement and security are secondary. Trump had issued a 28-point plan favoring Russia, alarming Europe. On Tuesday, Trump acknowledged the plan is more of a concept. Experts say Trump's focus is on proclaiming a ceasefire, not ensuring its sustainability. The plan asks Ukraine to cede land and limit its military. European leaders worry Trump is sidelining them, leaving them vulnerable to Russian aggression.
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At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn't going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and, well, why not turkeys, too? People can cozy up to a turkey any time of the year at the sanctuary. With Thanksgiving coming up, founder Ellie Laks wants to change public perception about the big, feathered birds. Laks says turkeys are extremely intelligent and talkative and can give people comfort and one-on-one attention.
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Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. A French-led team reported Wednesday that the crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover. The researchers examined 28 hours of audio recordings, documenting 55 episodes of what they consider to be “mini lightning” over two Martian years. Almost all of them occurred during dust storms or dust devils. Lightning has already been confirmed at Jupiter and Saturn, and has long been suspected at Mars.
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New prosecutor dismisses charges against President Donald Trump and others in Georgia election interference case.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome, as the U.S. pressures the island to increase its …
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A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week. Efforts are picking up speed to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday that Kremlin officials still haven't officially received the initial U.S. peace proposal. Representatives of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine held talks in the United Arab Emirates earlier this week. Meanwhile, the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia came under a large Russian drone attack overnight with at least 19 people wounded.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled Tuesday that Bolsonaro will remain in custody after being preemptively arrested on Saturday. The far-right leader had been under house arrest since August. Bolsonaro was taken to federal police headquarters Saturday after trying to break his ankle monitor. The Supreme Court determined Bolsonaro’s defense had exhausted all appeals of his conviction. The former president and several allies were convicted for attempting to overthrow Brazil’s democracy following his 2022 election defeat. Bolsonaro has always denied wrongdoing.
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Small businesses are struggling to adapt since the U.S. ended the "de minimis" exemption on Aug. 29, which allowed imports under $800 to be tariff-free. Eliminating the exemption was meant to curb drug trafficking and stop low quality goods from flooding the U.S. market. But small businesses have been unduly affected, and they’re facing not only skyrocketing costs but confusion and complaints from customers. Sellers abroad are reporting drastic declines in U.S. sales. Some are paying the duties themselves instead of passing them to consumers, trying to focus on their domestic customers to replace U.S. ones and adjusting product lineups.
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With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists. Most national grocery store chains are open on Thursday for last-minute needs, although many close early. Major U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, either giving workers the day off or preparing for Black Friday. Many will open early on the day after Thanksgiving, which is typically the biggest shopping day of the year. Black Friday has lost some of its frantic energy as customers increasingly shop for gifts online.
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France’s top court has upheld ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing of his reelection bid in 2012. Wednesday’s decision by the Court of Cassation makes definitive Sarkozy’s conviction to a year in prison half of it suspended for fraudulently overspending on the failed campaign. The sentence can be served at home monitored with an electronic bracelet or other requirements set by a judge. The decision comes just two weeks after Sarkozy’s release from prison pending an appeal in another campaign financing case.
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Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week with layoffs still low.
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France’s top court upholds ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012.
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A Texas landlord's case before the U.S. Supreme Court is challenging the U.S. Postal Service's exemption from lawsuits over lost or mishandled mail. The landlord alleges her mail was deliberately withheld for two years. The Postal Service argues that allowing such lawsuits could lead to a flood of litigation. During oral arguments last month, a government lawyer warned of numerous lawsuits if the court rules in the landlord's favor. However, the landlord's attorney claims such cases would be rare. The Supreme Court's decision could redefine the Postal Service's liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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President Donald Trump’s chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan. That's according to a transcript of the Oct. 14 call published Tuesday by Bloomberg News. The news agency said it reviewed a recording of the call. It said Trump envoy Steve Witkoff advised Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov that Putin should call the U.S. leader to congratulate him and praise Trump for the Gaza peace deal. Trump described Witkoff's approach as “standard” in negotiations.
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Trump says he's sending his envoys to see Putin and Ukrainians after fine-tuning plan to end war
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Hospital officials in Gaza say Israel has handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies.
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LONDON (AP) — The Russia-Ukraine war has seen almost four years of failed peace plans, blueprints and high-level summits. A new U.S. push to end the fighting has set off the latest flurry of diplomacy, with American, European, Russian and Ukrainian officials all trying to shape the outcome o…
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Today is Wednesday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2025. There are 35 days left in the year.
A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure more gets eaten.
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China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan. Beijing is using its economic clout to pressure Tokyo while hurling a barrage of invective at its government. A Chinese advisory against travel to Japan has led to cancellations for hotels and tea ceremony classes. The Chinese release of two Japanese movies has also been called off and other sectors such as seafood exports could be next. China has employed similar economic pressure tactics before. One estimate says the travel advisory could cost Japan $11.5 billion.
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