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13+ min ago (735+ words) Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said at a Thursday news briefing that the guard members shot were Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to "permanently pause migration" from poorer nations in a blistering late-night, anti-immigrant screed posted to social media. The extended rant came in the wake of the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members who were deployed to patrol Washington, D.C., under Trump's orders, one of whom died shortly before the president spoke to U.S. troops by video on Thursday evening. A 29-year-old Afghan national who worked with the CIA during the Afghanistan War is facing charges for the shooting. The suspect emigrated as part of a program to resettle those who has helped American troops after U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump's threat to stop immigration would be a…...

35+ min ago (779+ words) For a pair of teams not going anywhere after this week, the someone's got to win bowl is the last shot to walk away with pride. Michigan State (3-8, 0-8 Big Ten) has lost eight straight games and faces Maryland (4-7, 1-7), which is riding a seven-game skid, on Saturday (7 p.m., FS1) at Ford Field in Detroit. Here are five things to watch in the game and a final score prediction: Is this it for Smith? Week after week, loss after loss, speculation about Michigan State second-year coach Jonathan Smith's job security continues amid ongoing silence from athletic director J Batt. The school would be on the hook for more than $30 million to buy out the deal before season three and this looks like a tough cycle to be in the market for a new coach. Some big-name coaches " Penn State's James Franklin and LSU's Brian…...

54+ min ago (587+ words) By MARI YAMAGUCHI and AYAKA MCGILL, Associated Press Today, the confectionery known as "tree cake" because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Japan, where Baumkuchen festivals are regularly held. Japanese adaptations, including those using maccha and sweet potatoes, are popular gifts at weddings and birthdays. Baumkuchen is sold in gift boxes at luxury department stores and individually wrapped, smaller versions can be found at convenience stores. The sweet's early years, however, are associated with a catastrophic earthquake and two world wars. Making Baumkuchen is one of most popular activities on Ninoshima, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Hiroshima. But visitors also must learn the sleepy island's role in Japan's wartime history, according to Kazuaki Otani, head of the Juccheim Ninoshima Welcome Center. At the outdoor center built over the…...

54+ min ago (587+ words) By MARI YAMAGUCHI and AYAKA MCGILL, Associated Press Today, the confectionery known as "tree cake" because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Japan, where Baumkuchen festivals are regularly held. Japanese adaptations, including those using maccha and sweet potatoes, are popular gifts at weddings and birthdays. Baumkuchen is sold in gift boxes at luxury department stores and individually wrapped, smaller versions can be found at convenience stores. The sweet's early years, however, are associated with a catastrophic earthquake and two world wars. Making Baumkuchen is one of most popular activities on Ninoshima, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Hiroshima. But visitors also must learn the sleepy island's role in Japan's wartime history, according to Kazuaki Otani, head of the Juccheim Ninoshima Welcome Center. At the outdoor center built over the…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (171+ words) NEWS ALERT: A man has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of one of the National Guard members who he's accused of shooting, WTOP has learned. November 28, 2025, 10:14 AM The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members on Wednesday in D.C. is now facing a first-degree murder charge, following the death of one of the members. Timothy Lauer, the director of external affairs for the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C., confirmed the updated charge Friday to WTOP. Trump announced Thursday that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was "fighting for his life." The charge against Rahmanullah Lakanwal is in addition to three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and two counts of assault with the intent to kill while armed. Lauer said Lakanwal will officially be presented with the charges once he…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (21+ words) Former Baltimore Sun reporter Elizabeth Atwood talks her new book, "Deadline: 200 Years of Violence Against Journalists in the United States." ......

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (367+ words) Annapolis Fine Cheese captured top honours at the 2025 National Cheese Competition during the Royal Agricultural Fair in Toronto in November. The family owned, Wolfville-based company earned first place for its truffle fresh cheese and second place for its herb and garlic variety in the flavoured fresh cheese category. It is quite the achievement for a producer that began cheesemaking just over two years ago. "We were thrilled by the judges" feedback," head cheesemaker Catherine Keeler said in a news release. "Hearing our cheeses described as outstanding and exceptional by the country"s top cheese experts is incredibly encouraging." Gina Haverstock and Sean Myles founded the Annapolis Cider Company in Wolfville. They sold the business in 2021 and founded Annapolis Fine Cheese in July 2023. A few months later, company officials entered their original fresh cheese in the 2023 National Cheese Competition and placed…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (261+ words) An exhibition by Dartmouth ceramic and fibre artist Shauna MacLeod is going to be displayed at Artsplace Gallery in Annapolis Royal. From My Land, From My Hands is grounded in storytelling through form, texture, and natural material. It reflects a quiet collaboration between the artist and environment. "Through these works, MacLeod explores the language of craft as a means to express the profound interconnection of place and personal story," Artsplace Gallery director Sophie Paskins said in a news release. Developed during a six-week residency at Cape Breton Highlands National Park through the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, this series deepens the dialogue between material and landscape, between the cultivated and the wild. MacLeod's vessels are shaped from local earthenware clay and fibres sustainably gathered from her own land, as well as from the gardens and yards of friends…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago (830+ words) November 28, 2025, 6:56 AM The holiday light show at Montgomery County's Brookside Gardens is open for about a month and a half. But preparing for the show, which involves 1.5 million twinkling lights, is pretty much a year-round affair. Practically right after each year's show finishes in early January, staff members are already thinking about the next iteration of the popular event, said Jeff Patterson, the facilities and grounds manager at the garden. "We'll have a wrap-up meeting, and then [it's]: What do you want to do for next year?" said Patterson, who's in his 24th year setting up the show. Brookside Gardens is not alone. Throughout the state, drive-through and walk-through light shows have become winter holiday mainstays that require hundreds of man-hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars to set up every year. In Maryland, popular shows take over parks, gardens, fairgrounds…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago (444+ words) From the Festival of Trees to the 113th Annapolis tree lighting, there's plenty of holiday spirit to go around. Here's a look at you weekend planner. Festival of Trees-Fri.: The Kennedy Krieger Festival of Trees kicks off at the Maryland State Fairgrounds today You can see more than 800 decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed by businesses, community groups, schools, and even w-m-a-r! Santa will be there throughout the weekend to take pictures.There are rides, games and crafts for the whole family and plenty of booths for holiday shopping It runs from 10 to 7 today and from 10 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday.Winter Wonderland in Bel Air-Sat.: Bel Air Winter Wonderland begins on Saturday!Downtown is transformed with thousands of twinkling lights as well as carolers and carriage rides! Santa will be in front of the Harford County courthouse from 5 to…...