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Law enforcement responds to the shooting near the White House on Wednesday.

Afghan national accused of shooting troops near White House

THE WASHINGTON POST: A lone gunman carried out the attack and ‘ambushed’ two National Guardsmen, DC police said. The victims remain in a critical condition.

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From left, Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner in Eternity. A24

Death makes a delicious pickle

Eternity, which marks Irish director David Freyne’s first American production, is a sweet and amusing yet ultimately flimsy exploration of long-lost love and meaningful companionship.

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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky will speak to US President Donald Trump this week ahead of his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, amid fears Washington may dictate unfavourable peace terms to Ukraine.

Trump pushes Russia, Ukraine on peace deal but issues remain

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the earlier US plan, which Ukraine saw as too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks and is unlikely to back down.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: New research links walking to delayed Alzheimer’s decline

The simple habit that could delay Alzheimer’s

The Washington Post: How many steps could keep your brain younger? New research links walking to delayed Alzheimer’s decline

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Beijing claims that Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed Donald Trump on the future of Taiwan during their call.

Xi presses Trump on Taiwan as pair plan reciprocal meetings

Xi Jinping pressed Donald Trump on the status of the self-governing island of Taiwan and urged his counterpart to maintain improved ties, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges over rigged poker games.

NBA coach enters plea to Mafia-linked rigged poker game case

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to charges he engaged in rigged high-stakes poker games that prosecutors said had ties to the Mafia.

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Ukraine's Presidential Office Chief of staff Andriy Yermak and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hold a press conference following their closed-door talks on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine at the US Mission in Geneva.

US, Ukraine to change draft of peace plan favouring Kremlin

Negotiations are continuing in Geneva on Sunday as a US-imposed Thanksgiving deadline approaches.

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A group of friends have drinks outside Service Bar in Washington.

The surprising secrets to making adult friendships

THE WASHINGTON POST: From curated meetups to AI-powered matching, more adults are relearning how to make friends — and why vulnerability still matters most.

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Michail Chkhikvishvili, 22, has pleaded guilty over a plot to poison Jewish children.

‘Neo-nazi’ admits plot to poison Jewish children with candy

THE WASHINGTON POST: The 22-year-old is known as ‘Commander Butcher’ and allegedly leads a violent white supremacist group.

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People are turning to ChatGPT for medical advice, so a doctor scored its answers.

We tested ChatGPT’s medical advice. A doctor says beware.

THE WASHINGTON POST: We analysed real ChatGPT health chats and asked a top doctor to score them and the gap between confidence and accuracy was startling.

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Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has scored a major win with the UN Security Council but Hamas and Israel have expressed reservations.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan approved by UN Security Council

The US is pushing the UN Security Council to support and enshrine Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. But Israel, Hamas, Russia and others have objections.

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Season 5 of Slow Horses, is streaming now.

The best new shows and movies to stream right now

Looking for something to watch tonight? Want to know when the next season of your favourite streaming series will drop? Keep tabs with our list of the newest movies and shows available to stream this month.

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Donald Trump is backing the push to release files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump reverses stance as Epstein files fight explodes

Donald Trump is backing a push to release Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein after weeks of resistance, setting up a contentious House vote.

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Season three Mormon Wives Demi Engemann, Jennifer Affleck, Whitney Leavitt, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews, Miranda Mcwhorter, Layla Taylor, Jessi Ngatikaura, Taylor Frankie Paul Fred Hayes

Why Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is essential viewing

THE WASHINGTON POST: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is the perfect prosperity-gospel, purity-culture, Project 2025 distillation of femininity in the current bull market era of evangelical America.

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From left, US lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna have been pushing to compel the Justice Department to release all the files it has on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite Trump’s ire, House gains support on Epstein vote

Lawmakers pushing for the release of more files are planning a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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