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1+ hour, 38+ min ago (281+ words) FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. " Fairfax County Public Schools is under the microscope. The House Committee on Education and Workforce announced it's investigating incidents of antisemitism within the district. The House Committee on Education and Workforce sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid on Monday. It explains the committee is investigating whether there was or is a hostile environment against Jewish K-12 students in FCPS schools and whether the district is fulfilling its obligation under Title VI. Title VI requires districts to make sure learning environments are safe and free from harassment. "By December 8, the district must turn over: The letter cited multiple allegations over the last three years, including students allegedly making offensive gestures at Jewish students and the recent video posted by the Muslim Student Association that included mock kidnapping scenes. "We're always glad when elected officials and other leaders shine…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago (469+ words) The Afghan national who shot two National Guard soldiers near the White House had been part of a brutal CIA force called Zero Unit in Kandahar province. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Washington | An Afghan national who worked with the CIA in his native country and immigrated to the US in 2021 drove from Washington state to shoot two National Guard members deployed in Washington, DC, just blocks from the White House, US officials said on Thursday (Friday AEDT). The Afghan refugee fought in the late days of the US war there as part of "Zero Unit," a paramilitary force that worked with the CIA, according to a person briefed on the investigation and an Afghan intelligence officer familiar with the matter. The units were known for their brutality and labelled "death squads" by human…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (436+ words) MARTINSBURG, W.Va " Just an hour and a half from downtown Washington, D.C., the close-knit community of Berkeley County, West Virginia, is mourning after a tragic ambush shooting struck one of their own. A West Virginia Air National Guardsman deployed to the nation's capital. The county, home to the 167th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard, learned with heavy hearts that one of the two guardsmen gravely wounded in Wednesday's attack was Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, a local resident. On Thanksgiving Day in Martinsburg, shoppers preparing for their holiday feasts spoke of a collective, profound sadness. "It's just sad," one resident said. "It made me a little sick to my stomach" because they said, you know"it was someone around here." The attack has struck deep into the heart of Berkeley County, a small area where many families know one another. Anthony…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (181+ words) The suspect and the two young National Guard members shot near the White House have now been named, deepening the mystery surrounding a case that has triggered sweeping FBI terror raids across Washington state and San Diego. Officials say Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal'once linked to CIA-backed units during the war'ambushed the Guardsmen less than a day after they were sworn in. Both victims remain in critical condition as investigators seize devices and probe possible motives. | Videos Washington DC shooting: Officials reveal names of troops attacked by Afghan citizen near White House The suspect and the two young National Guard members shot near the White House have now been named, deepening the mystery surrounding a case that has triggered sweeping FBI terror raids across Washington state and San Diego. Officials say Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal'once linked to CIA-backed units during the…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (396+ words) WASHINGTON " Many in downtown DC were shocked to learn that two National Guard members, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, were ambushed and shot Wednesday afternoon, a block away from the White House. On Thursday morning, authorities met to share more information about the alleged shooter. "He has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, Afghan national," said DC's US Attorney, Jeanine Pirro. However, as investigators work to learn more about the shooting, President Donald Trump used Lakanwal's national origin to take unprecedented action. "We must now re-examine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden," Trump declared. "We must take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any alien from any country who does not belong here, or add benefit to our country." However, Ilhan Cagri of Project Safe says this approach is problematic....

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (210+ words) Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard soldiers shot in Washington DC yesterday, has succumbed to her injuries. Beckstrom, 20, was reportedly shot in the chest and head. West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey also wrote on X "A few moments ago, Specialist Sarah Beckstrom passed away from the injuries sustained during yesterday's horrific shooting. This is not the result we hoped for, but it is the result we all feared." Beckstrom's father, Gary, had hinted that his daughter would most likely not make it. "I'm holding her hand right now. She has a mortal wound. It's not going to be a recovery," he had told the New York Times. A mortal wound is an injury that is ultimately fatal and leads to a person's death, even with medical treatment. In this case, Beckstrom had undergone surgery but remained critical. Her fellow…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago (501+ words) The suspect previously worked with CIA in Afghanistan as a spy chief ONE of the National Guard members who was shot by a crazed gunman near the White House has died from their injuries. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after she was shot twice while out on patrol near the Farragut West Metro Station in Northwest Washington DC on the Thanksgiving eve. President Donald Trump sadly announced that she had passed away at the beginning of an event on Thursday speaking to troops to celebrate Thanksgiving. Beckstrom sustained a "mortal wound" after suffering two gunshot wounds, one in the chest and another to the head. Gary Beckstrom, the father of the heroic National Guard member, told The New York Times it was unlikely his daughter was going to pull through. "I'm holding her hand right now," Gary told'the outlet. "She has a…...

7+ hour, 32+ min ago (290+ words) A fresh controversy has engulfed the White House following a sombre address regarding the targeted attack on military personnel. While the nation grappled with the news of two National Guard members being shot in Washington, DC, eagle-eyed observers and alleged insiders shifted their focus to the President himself. Or rather, a digital facsimile of him. Social media channels lit up with startling allegations that President Donald Trump utilised an artificial intelligence avatar to deliver his official response to the tragedy. The claims, sparking fierce debate online, suggest that the figure addressing the nation may not have been the Commander-in-Chief in the flesh, but a sophisticated digital model. The speculation originated from reports circulating on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The account 'Diligent Denizen' shared claims that 'former White House workers' and 'intel production staff' had identified the video…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago (442+ words) BREAKING: Suspect in National Guard shooting faces multiple charges; troops shot identified WATCH LIVE: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in New York UPDATE: President Trump calls for reinvestigation into Afghan refugees who entered during Biden administration November 27, 2025, 10:15 AM No matter if you are the person traveling or the person cooking and preparing Thanksgiving dinner, this is when we look around the table and give thanks for our families and the people in our lives. Getting to those people in our lives could be a bit of an adventure. The FAA predicts this will be the busiest Thanksgiving, travelwise, in 15 years. WTOP spoke to some of those travelers on Thanksgiving Eve at the rest area off Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland. Linsey Dunbar, along with her husband and two daughters, is traveling from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to northeast Maryland. She…...

8+ hour, 7+ min ago (275+ words) November 27, 2025, 2:53 PM Hundreds of volunteers with a Northeast D.C.-based nonprofit woke up early Thursday morning to make sure folks living with serious illnesses, such as cancer and AIDS, have a happy Thanksgiving with their families. Food and Friends Executive chef Rasheed Abdurrahman and his staff and volunteers have cooked up a whopping 9,000 pounds of Turkey for around 850 families. "There's mashed potatoes, there's gravy, there's buttered corn, there's stuffing, there's two pies, collard greens, cut green beans. It's a full Thanksgiving meal," he told WTOP. Volunteers made an assembly line packing up the different fixings for a delicious feast. "I've been volunteering with them for 20 years now, and Thanksgiving morning is one of the funnest times. We pack meals that will feed a family of four filled to the gills," Chris Sasiela said. More volunteers then delivered the 4,600 Thanksgiving meals to…...