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West Virginia high school remembers slain National Guard member as caring and willing to help

Mourners gathered at a small West Virginia high school have remembered a National Guard member fatally shot last week as a caring and positive person who wanted to help others.

Chicago Public Schools policy allows unlimited absences for illegal alien children amid ICE operations

Chicago Public Schools policy allows illegal immigrant students excused absences when families fear federal immigration enforcement, documents reveal.

Luigi Mangione case: DOJ demands potential death penalty stay on table for accused assassin

Federal prosecutors counter Luigi Mangione's death penalty challenges, citing precedent in high-profile murder cases involving UnitedHealthcare CEO.

West Virginia high school remembers slain National Guard member as caring and willing to help

Mourners gathered at a small West Virginia high school have remembered a National Guard member fatally shot last week as a caring and positive person who wanted to help others.

Chicago Public Schools policy allows unlimited absences for illegal alien children amid ICE operations

Chicago Public Schools policy allows illegal immigrant students excused absences when families fear federal immigration enforcement, documents reveal.

Luigi Mangione case: DOJ demands potential death penalty stay on table for accused assassin

Federal prosecutors counter Luigi Mangione's death penalty challenges, citing precedent in high-profile murder cases involving UnitedHealthcare CEO.

West Virginia high school remembers slain National Guard member as caring and willing to help

Mourners gathered at a small West Virginia high school have remembered a National Guard member fatally shot last week as a caring and positive person who wanted to help others.

Around the world

Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.

Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal

U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump's pardon of ex-Honduran president Hernández injects wild card into election

Hondurans are buzzing about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent involvement in their presidential election.

Pope Leo tours Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque, declines to pray alongside imam

Pope Leo XIV tours Istanbul's Blue Mosque but declines to pray, surprising Vatican officials who had to correct official records of the historic visit.

Hondurans vote to elect new president in a close race under shadow of Trump’s surprise intervention

Hondurans cast ballots to elect a new president only days after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in a close race with an endorsement of one candidate and announced he would pardon a former president.

Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.

Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri Lanka

Indonesian authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive.

Technology

Inside the Trump administration’s dicey play to block states from regulating AI

Spurred to action by tech industry lobbyists and insiders, Republicans in the Senate appear to be planning to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would preempt states from passing laws regulating AI labs.

Larry Magid: DIY holiday cards & projects plus safe shopping

There are lots of ways to use your PC or phone to create your own greeting cards, letters, calendars and other highly personalized gifts.

Elon Musk teases a future run by robots

Viral video shared by Elon Musk shows Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots performing tasks from cooking to construction, garnering over 58.5 million views on social media.

FBI says hackers have stolen $262 million in account takeover scams in 2025 so far - here's how you can stay safe

Cybercriminals have stolen hundreds of millions through AI-driven phishing, fake stores, and account takeover scams targeting users across financial platforms.

Here’s why Gen Z is obsessed with the humble quarter zip

It’s long been the uniform of management consultants and finance bros, but now the humble quarter zip is being embraced by a rather unexpected demographic. ​​Over the past few weeks, FYPs have become dominated by the workwear staple.

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion.

Anthropic highlights productivity gains from use of Claude

A report from Anthropic has highlighted the types of savings that it says could be achieved through the implementation of its AI, Claude, throughout an enterprise.

Sports News

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

Texas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months.

Rams star makes incredible one-handed catch vs Panthers

Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua made a highlight-reel catch against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but it was the NFC South team who came away with the win.

Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court, could shake up motorsports

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations.

Arkansas hires Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as next head football coach: report

The Arkansas Razorbacks reportedly hired the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield as their next head football coach on Sunday, replacing Sam Pittman.

Vikings' Max Brosmer to start vs Seahawks, becoming 19th backup quarterback to start this season

The Minnesota Vikings are starting undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as J.J. McCarthy remains in concussion protocol.

Bucs' Baker Mayfield finds 320-pound lineman for touchdown pass vs Cardinals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield found offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals.

Shiffrin leads 1st run of home slalom in Colorado looking to remain perfect in the Olympic season

American standout Mikaela Shiffrin is leading the opening run of a World Cup slalom on home snow and in her home state of Colorado as she attempts to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season.

Politics News

Ahead of ICE ops, New Orleans police leader lambasted for comments about enforcement of immigration law

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick sparks viral controversy claiming immigration violations are "civil issues" her department won't enforce.

Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

President Donald Trump has pledged to end temporary legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota, sparking fear in the state's immigrant community. Experts and state leaders have criticized the move as legally questionable and divisive.

Vance’s past warnings reignite after Afghan national named as suspect in DC Guard shooting

Vice President JD Vance's 2021 warnings about Afghan refugee vetting resurface after a Washington shooting suspect entered the U.S. through the Operation Allies Welcome program.

A look back at the biggest presidential Thanksgiving scandals, surprises

Washington controversies, including President Richard Nixon's "I am not a crook" statement and President Bill Clinton's impeachment inquiry heated up during Thanksgiving.

Hunger and shame: Breaking the stigma around food assistance

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about food insecurity and the stigma that often surrounds it.

Congress races against 3-week deadline to tackle massive year-end legislative agenda

Lawmakers sprint to finish major legislation, including Obamacare subsidy reforms and appropriations bills, with Jan. 30 funding deadline looming.

Minnesota government workers blame Walz for 'massive fraud' amid allegations against Somali community

The Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees group accuses Gov. Tim Walz of failing to act on fraud warnings and retaliating against whistleblowers.