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Shots Near the White House, Snow in the Forecast, and America Shops on a Budget
A National Guard ambush turns into a political earthquake, storms stalk Thanksgiving travel, and Black Friday shows just how stretched U.S. wallets really are.
Yezil Rhose Angelei Lusaya, Haleigh Rice & American Centrist
November 28, 2025
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A shocking shooting steps up the security and immigration fight in Washington while a post-Thanksgiving storm threatens to snarl travel across the Midwest. At the same time, shoppers and markets try to act normal in a very not-normal holiday economy.
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Keeping up with America
A targeted ambush just blocks from the White House leaves one young Guard member dead, another fighting for life, and Washington arguing over security, migration, and what “safe streets” even means anymore.
Reuters walks through the suspect’s journey from U.S. ally to alleged attacker — including asylum, cross-country travel, and the timeline leading up to the DC ambush.
Investigators say he traveled thousands of miles with the specific intent to target the Guard — turning this from a “random shooting” into a case study in premeditated domestic terror.
As if TSA lines weren’t enough, blizzard conditions and thundersnow are hammering parts of Michigan and the Great Lakes just as Americans try to get home.
Chicago and the lower Great Lakes brace for a weekend system that could dump half a foot of snow onto one of the busiest travel windows of the year.
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Around the World
After a high-rise blaze kills dozens and leaves hundreds missing, Hong Kong confronts whether its traditional bamboo scaffolding can survive a modern safety reckoning.
Breakingviews argues the catastrophe at a subsidized housing complex could reshape one of the world’s priciest real-estate markets and deepen scrutiny of governance.
Days of monsoon flooding leave dozens dead and thousands displaced, highlighting how climate-fueled extremes keep turning “once-in-a-century” events into regular news.
Heavy rain triggers a deadly slide that buries homes, underscoring how Pacific islands juggle tourism dreams with increasingly dangerous weather.
Moscow signals some openness to a Trump-era text even as fighting continues — raising questions about what “peace” would cost Ukraine and Europe.
New clashes in the West Bank and ongoing devastation in Gaza show how far a durable cease-fire still is from reality.
From sea patrols to land operations, Washington is gearing up for a bigger confrontation with Venezuela’s trafficking networks, with regional politics in the background.
Business and Tech
AP says shoppers are still lining up, but they’re hunting harder for deals as tariffs, inflation, and a weird post-shutdown mood push everyone to stretch each dollar.
The era of dawn-patrol Thanksgiving shopping is basically over — big chains are dark, betting that goodwill (and online carts) matter more than keeping the doors open all day.
While U.S. markets nap for the holiday, global investors mark time, watching whether the recent Wall Street rally has legs or is just another sugar high.
A Las Vegas snapshot of the national mood: people still show up for the deals, but many say they literally “can’t afford” to splurge this year.
Richer, Wiser, Happier
The S&P 500 extends its winning streak, but analysts keep asking: are we climbing a wall of worry, or just whistling past some very real risks?
Holiday-thinned trading hides a bigger story: investors are still betting on a soft landing, even as rates stay high and politics gets louder.
Retail is basically a live poll of consumer confidence; strong early traffic + cautious baskets = “I’m worried, but my kids are still getting gifts.”
If you freelance, consult, or run a small business: this is your cue to watch clients’ budgets closely and assume “value for money” will matter more than ever in 2026.
Sports & Showbiz Shenanigans
Blizzard conditions and howling winds set the backdrop for cold-weather games and cozy-on-the-couch viewing.
From NFL sidelines to Thanksgiving parades and late-night concerts, AP’s photo round-up doubles as a mood board for the country right now.
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Life Hack to Hack Your Life
Exactly how long that turkey, stuffing, and gravy can sit before your fridge turns into a science experiment.
From thawing to cross-contamination, this is the “don’t poison your family” checklist no one gives you at the grocery store.
Local but practical: simple kitchen habits that dramatically cut your risk of holiday food poisoning.
A TV-style explainer on when to freeze, when to toss, and when that third-day turkey casserole is officially “living dangerously.”
A national-level guide that breaks it down by dish — turkey, sides, desserts — with fridge vs. freezer timelines.
Money, scams & digital life
From fake shipping notices to too-good-to-be-true deals, this is your playbook for not getting phished while you shop.
Police across the U.S. warn that fake charities, bogus holiday markets, and sketchy “pop-up” vendors are on the rise — plus what to double-check before you donate.
Travel & planet
Food waste = methane. This one gives you simple ways to plan, portion, and repurpose so your holiday doesn’t literally go up in gas.
Video segment updated Nov 27 with a quick rundown on surviving packed airports, crowded roads, and weather-related chaos.
Storm track + “best/worst” windows if you still need to get back home this weekend.
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