Rahmanullah Lakanwal was a member of a “Zero Unit,” an elite squad of Afghans who have faced hardships in the U.S. due to visa and employment issues. source https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/afghan-accused-shooting-2-national-guard-members-was-part-cia-backed-u-rcna246320
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are meeting in Florida with Ukrainian officials to discuss a proposed peace deal with Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy reports that Russia launched a series of attacks killing at least two people in Kyiv. Russia’s defense minister claims the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a request for a formal pardon amid a yearslong corruption trial, just weeks after President Donald Trump said he should be pardoned.“Today my lawyers submitted a request for clemency to the President of the State,” Netanyahu said in a video address posted on X Sunday. source https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/netanyahu-seeks-pardon-corruption-charges-israel-trump-backing-rcna246527
With playoff hopes slipping away for the Commanders and Bengals, questions are raised about why their oft-injured star quarterbacks could still see the field. source https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/nfl-commanders-bengals-injury-quarterback-rcna245939
A “deprescribing” movement is building up in the psychiatry field, aimed at helping patients reduce or stop their antidepressants, especially SSRIs, when no longer considered necessary. source https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/doctors-seek-understand-quitting-antidepressants-causes-withdrawal-rcna243744
Concerned residents are creating their own versions of rapid respond teams to safely monitor immigration enforcement in their communities. source https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/communities-train-to-monitor-ice-activity-immigration-rcna245945
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed more than 70,000 people in over two years of war, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, as the death toll continues to climb. source https://www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/gaza-death-toll-rises-ceasefire-tested-outbreaks-violence-rcna246521
Multiple people were killed and several others were hospitalized with injuries after a shooting at a California banquet hall where a family was hosting a celebration, authorities said. source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/multiple-people-dead-several-others-injured-in-california-shooting-253303365834
Four people were killed and 10 others were injured following a shooting at a California banquet hall where a family was hosting a celebration Saturday night, authorities said. source https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/killed-hurt-shooting-family-celebration-california-banquet-hall-rcna246510
Winter storm threatens post-holiday travel source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/winter-storm-threatens-post-holiday-travel-253300293647