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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge -- The announcement comes after the death of one of the soldiers, Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. The other, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition.

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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge -- Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the US attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday, while investigators continue to seek a motive.

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Trump's response to shooting shows intensified anti-immigration stance -- President Trump has cast the attack as exactly what he has warned about and made clear that he intends to use it to pursue an even more maximalist version of his agenda.

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Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran president Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentence -- The president explained his decision on social media by posting that "according to many people that I greatly respect," Hernandez was "treated very harshly and unfairly."

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Afghan community shaken by Trump immigration crackdown after D.C. shooting

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Trump's attacks used to pack a punch. Now they're a gift.

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R.I. AG leads coalition in lawsuit against Trump administration over HUD funding cuts to programs reducing homelessness

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Mamdani can have his 'bromance' with Trump, but Mayor Wu says she's 'not interested'

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John Kerry knighted in England for climate change work. 'King Charles and I share the same point of view.' -- King Charles III knighted the former Massachusetts senator and US secretary of state in a closed-door reception Wednesday at Buckingham Palace.

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For Head Start providers, uncertainty is the only thing that's certain -- The Rhode Island Department of Human Services considered eliminating funding for the preschool program in next year's budget. Governor McKee said he won't implement it.

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170 Mass. firefighters honored for heroism at Firefighter of the Year ceremony -- The honorees were recognized for their responses at 17 emergencies between June 20, 2024, and June 30 of this year.

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Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died

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Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in D.C.

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Trump orders immigration curbs as FBI probes National Guard shooting

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