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Two National Guard members shot near White House - Suspect ID'd

An ambush near the White House left two National Guard members critically wounded and prompted an FBI terrorism probe after authorities identified the suspect as a 29‑year‑old Afghan national who entered the U.S. under evacuation programs in 2021.

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44 - Confirmed deaths in Hong Kong high‑rise fire

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"If they can’t love our country, we don’t want them" — President Donald Trump

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Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House

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