The Ambush on the National Guard  —  The alleged shooting by an Afghan ‘partner’ shouldn't condemn all who assisted the U.S. and now live here.  —  The ambush of two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House Wednesday afternoon is horrifying on its own.

Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed  —  President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving night to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations in a blistering anti-immigrant screed posted to social media.

The real political shift in New York wasn't Mamdani — it was everywhere else … “It was about peoples' anxiety,” said Leslie Berliant, who ousted a Republican incumbent to win a seat in the Otsego County Legislature.  “It definitely was a feeling that we don't feel protected by what's happening …

Trump hands Putin Ukraine's occupied territories  —  US president sends envoys to Moscow with peace plan that recognises Russia's war gains  —  The United States is poised to recognise Russia's control over Crimea and other occupied Ukrainian territories to secure a deal to end the war.

More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin's mass detention policy … Courts, increasingly aware of the one-sided rejection of the administration's policy, have grown exasperated by the deluge of litigation that has flooded their dockets.  Some have made a partial accounting …

Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation.  One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting  —  Crime Gun violence Federal agencies US military  —  On a day when many families gather across the country to give thanks, a National Guard member's family …

Trump says he may cut income tax ‘completely’ because of tariff income  —  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration may slash income tax completely over the next couple of years because of government revenue generated from tariffs.  —  “Over the next couple of years …

Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns after property raid by Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies - Europe live  —  ‘I want there to be no rumours and speculation,’ Zelenskyy says as Andriy Yermak resigns  —  ‘Russia really wants Ukraine to make mistakes,’ Zelenskyy says ahead of talks with US ‘in near future’

Brazil offers lesson in winning the ‘Taco’ trade  —  Global politicians need to understand that White House policy is driven by melodrama and instinct  —  How do you say “Taco” — as in “Trump Always Chickens Out” — in Portuguese?  It is a question some Brazilians might ask now, with a smile.

Trump says US will soon take action against Venezuelan drug traffickers on land  —  The U.S. will “very soon” start taking action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.  —  “You probably noticed that people aren't wanting to be delivering by sea …

Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost  —  The latest NBC News poll shows two-thirds of registered voters down on the value proposition of a degree.  A majority said degrees were worth the cost a dozen years ago.

Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit  —  Americans' social media habits are splintering in ways that echo the fractured traditional news landscape, according to a new Pew Research report. … - Reddit and Twitter, now known as X, were also founded in 2005 and 2006, respectively, but have smaller user bases.

New Mar-a-Lago no-fly zone means endless plane noise for neighbors  —  Flight rules altered in October by the Secret Service send planes over the Palm Beach homes of millionaires and billionaires, even when President Trump isn't at his estate.  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — The best days …

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Getting Ready to Party Like It's 2008  —  Trump's cronies are undermining financial stability  —  On Sept. 15, 2008 Lehman Brothers failed.  Within weeks the whole U.S. financial system was caught in the downward spiral of a massive bank run, on a scale not seen since the 1930s.