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Hinton was just 17 when he spent his first Thanksgiving with Dench and her family.

A mistaken text connected them. Now they’ve become one of America’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton met at the intersection of a wrong number and a bold invitation. A decade later, they’re still celebrating Thanksgiving together and their unlikely friendship continues to inspire. It started with a text Dench meant to send to one of her six grandchildren, inviting them

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Emergency personnel keep a presence following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House on Wednesday

An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know

By Lex Harvey, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had

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National Guard members gather after the shooting in downtown Washington

What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?

CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021

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What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021 to

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Scaffolding at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most densely packed urban hubs. It’s nearly impossible to walk down the streets of Hong Kong

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National guard and emergency personnel gather at a cordoned off area near where National Guard soldiers appear to have been shot near the White House on November 26.

An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know

CNN, PATRICK By Lex Harvey, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom,

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Travis Turner is seen while coaching.

A high school coach is wanted on child porn charges. What we know about the search in rural Virginia

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — An undefeated rural Virginia high school football team won a regional semifinal game last weekend in highly unusual circumstances: without their head coach, who police said had disappeared just two days before. This week, authorities made the situation clearer just days before the next playoff game, saying Union High

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Richard Branson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the founder of Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1950 Birth place: Surrey, England Birth name: Richard Charles Nicholas Branson Father: Edward Branson, lawyer Mother: Eve (Huntley-Flindt) Branson, flight attendant Marriages: Joan (Templeman) Branson (1989-2025, her death); Kristen (Tomassi)

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan on November 19.

Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

By Eric Levenson, CNN New York (CNN) — A pro-Palestinian protest outside a New York City synagogue last week has sparked accusations of antisemitism and underscored the balancing act Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faces on Israel. The debate stems from a November 19 event at Park East Synagogue, a modern orthodox congregation on Manhattan’s Upper East

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Israeli forensic examiners have identified the remains of a deceased Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as those of Dror Or

Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza

By Eugenia Yosef, Dana Karni and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forensic examiners have identified the remains of a deceased Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as those of Dror Or, the prime minister’s office said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Hamas transferred the remains to Israel through the Red Cross. The handover leaves

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