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The Trump administration has overhauled the $42 billion BEAD broadband program, prompting states to reduce fiber deployment and increase satellite use, notably Starlink. Louisiana and Vermont are preparing proposals that align with new priorities, raising questions about remaining funds and their future use amid political and industry disputes.
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Multiple states, including West Virginia and Tennessee, are deploying National Guard troops to Washington D.C. and Memphis amid ongoing legal challenges and political tensions. Courts are examining the legality of these deployments, which are linked to efforts to combat crime and unrest, with significant public and political backlash.
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A miner died after a flood caused by water pocketing in the Rolling Thunder Mine near Belva, West Virginia. Rescue efforts involved pumping 6,000 gallons per minute and deploying underwater drones. The incident is the second mining death in the state this month.
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The US military is reducing troop deployments in Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago, following a shift in domestic military strategy amid ongoing political tensions. The withdrawals are part of a broader reassessment of military presence in Democratic-led cities, with some troops remaining for training and federal facility protection.
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On Nov 20-21, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. violated constitutional limits on presidential authority and the district's self-governance. The ruling pauses troop deployment for 21 days to allow appeal. Similar legal challenges are ongoing in Memphis and other cities over military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
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On November 26, 2025, two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, DC. Both were critically wounded and later confirmed dead. The suspect, also wounded, was taken into custody. The shooting occurred amid ongoing controversy over President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to combat crime in Democratic-run cities.
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On November 26, 2025, two West Virginia National Guard members were critically wounded in a targeted shooting near the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who arrived in the US via the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome in 2021, was taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries. President Trump ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to Washington, DC.
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On November 27, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan who served in CIA-backed paramilitary units, shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one and critically wounding the other. Lakanwal entered the US in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome and was granted asylum in 2025. The attack has sparked scrutiny of refugee vetting and immigration policies.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national linked to US military operations in Afghanistan, shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one. The attack, investigated as terrorism, has prompted a broader US crackdown on Afghan immigrants, with upgraded charges and increased security measures.
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U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., during an ambush near the White House on November 26. Her fellow Guard member, Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a former Afghan Army member, faces murder charges. The incident raises questions about security and vetting procedures.
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Two West Virginia National Guard members, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, were shot near the White House during a deployment. Beckstrom died, and Wolfe remains critically injured. A suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is in custody. The incident prompted the U.S. to halt asylum decisions for Afghan passport holders.