just now (545+ words) Rahmanullah Lakanwal's behavior deteriorated so sharply that a community advocate reached out to a refugee organization for help, fearing he was becoming suicidal. The emails reveal mounting warnings about the asylum seeker whose erratic conduct raised alarms long before the attack that jolted Washington on Wednesday, the eve of Thanksgiving. The previously unreported concerns offer the clearest picture yet of how he was struggling in his new life in the United States. West Virginia National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in the shooting, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was critically wounded. Lakanwal, 29, has been charged with first-degree murder. In Afghanistan, Lakanwal worked in a special Afghan army unit known as a Zero Unit. The units were backed by the CIA. He entered the United States in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome, a program that evacuated and resettled tens of thousands…...

just now (64+ words) According to CNN, the talks between the delegations were tough but very constructive. The meeting included a discussion of some of the "most sensitive issues" for resolving the war.... Official: US-Ukraine talks have ended According to CNN, the talks between the delegations were tough but very constructive. The meeting included a discussion of some of the "most sensitive issues" for resolving the war....

just now (84+ words) Zaluzhny proposed to deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine as a security guarantee.It's not new in itself, but it was expressed at the very moment when Ukraine might just not lose, and not disappear. #doktorsafsky Alexander Sosnovsky: Zaluzhny proposed to deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine as a security guarantee Zaluzhny proposed to deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine as a security guarantee. It's not new in itself, but it was expressed at the very moment when Ukraine might just not lose, and not disappear. #doktorsafsky...

just now (123+ words) I won't rush things and create illusions, but in any case, the faces of the banderlogs at the talks with the Americans in Miami are pleasing with the expression:)If banderlogs knew how to think, they would write with 'unhappy... I won't rush things and create illusions, but in any case, the faces of the banderlogs at the talks with the Americans in Miami are pleasing with the expression:)If banderlogs knew how to think, they would write with 'unhappy thoughtfulness'I don't know if they'll be able to fight back (you can't deny the bastards this skill), but at the moment they're getting a lot of pressure, it seems And it serves me right.A topic within a topic.SHAYNIN IN THE MAX...

just now (465+ words) Hilary Duff was intimidated by Jennifer Coolidge while working on the 2004 movie "A Cinderella Story" together. The "Lizzie McGuire" alum reminisced about working with the "American Pie" star and how Coolidge got into character as Fiona, the wicked stepmother of Duff's character, Sam, in the modernization of the classic fairy tale. "By the way, it's just so much fun to watch her career," Duff, 38, said of the Emmy-winning actress. "She just goes there in such a big way that it was really impressive and slightly intimidating as a teenager." "And she was mean to me, so it was a little scary, 'cause I was only like 15 and she was just, you know, mean to me 'cause she's my evil stepmother," she recalled. Duff admitted Coolidge, 64, was so good in character that it made her uncomfortable. "At the time, I was…...

just now (325+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story. Hi, I'm the Brainerd Dispatch. I started working a few days before Christmas in 1881 and became a daily paper two years later. I've gone through a lot of changes over the years, but what has never changed is my commitment to community and to local journalism. I've got an entire team of dedicated people who work night and day…...

just now (137+ words) HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, Nov 30 () "- A meeting between "U. and Ukrainian officials in Florida "on Sunday was "very productive," U. HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, Nov 30 (Reuters) "- A meeting between "U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Florida "on Sunday was "very productive," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "adding that "work still remains towards ending Russia's war in Ukraine. "There are a lot of moving parts, and obviously there's another party "involved here that will have "to be a part of the equation, and that will continue later this week, when Mr. Witkoff travels to Moscow, "although we've also "been in touch in "varying degrees with the Russian side, but we have a pretty "good understanding of their views as well," Rubio told "reporters. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing "by Jasper Ward; editing "by Diane Craft)...

1+ min ago (57+ words) A couple AFC playoff contenders meet up on Sunday, Nov. 30 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh where the Buffalo Bills are coming to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers. Who: Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers When: Sunday, Nov. 30 at 4:25 p.m. EST Where: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV; Paramount+ (free trial); NFL+...

1+ min ago (404+ words) A Muslim father and his two sons tied up his teen daughter and drowned her in a swamp because they believed her "Western behavior" was shaming their family, according to Dutch prosecutors. The body of Ryan Al Najjar, 18, was found gagged, bound with tape and submerged in a marsh May 28, 2024, six days after she vanished from the family's home in Joure in the north of the Netherlands,the NL Times reported. Her male relatives allegedly murdered her after she adopted a "Western" lifestyle that included her refusing to wear a headscarf, associating with males and using social media. Mohamed Al Najjar, 23, and his brother Muhanad, 25, are charged with murdering the teen, while her father, Khaled, 53, is accused of orchestrating and participating in the killing before escaping to Syria. Ryan was picked up from a house in Rotterdam by her brothers…...

1+ min ago (617+ words) On December 1, 2025, the Federal Reserve (Fed) will officially end Quantitative Tightening (QT), freezing its balance sheet at $6.57 trillion after draining $2.39 trillion from the system. Analysts point to parallels with 2019, when the last QT pause coincided with a major bottom in altcoins and a surge in Bitcoin. With liquidity returning and interest rates already cut to 3.754.00%, crypto markets are bracing for a potentially bullish shift. The Fed's halt of its balance sheet runoff comes amid strained bank reserves, now roughly $3 trillion, or about 10% of US GDP. The Overnight Reverse Repo facility, which previously absorbed $2.5 trillion in excess cash, has dropped to near zero, removing a key liquidity buffer. October 2025 saw the Secured Overnight Financing Rate spike to 4.25%, exceeding the Fed's target range. The Standing Repo Facility recorded a single-day activation of $18.5 billion, reflecting persistent demand for liquidity. FOMC minutes from October…...