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Iran decides to boycott World Cup draw, citing visa restrictions for soccer federation officials

Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week

The Independent UK

'I'm Getting Ready To Destroy Your Life As You Know It,' Dave Ramsey Tells 29-Year-Old Couple With $1M In Debt Who've Been 'Living High On The Hog'

Picture a 29-year-old newlywed couple in Washington, D.C., juggling two advanced degrees and a life that looked successful from the outside. But Behind the polished surface sat nearly $1 million in debt and a move back into her parents' home.

Benzinga

Iran to boycott World Cup draw over lack of visa for federation president

Iran will boycott next week’s draw for the World Cup Washington in protest at the US’s failure to give the football federation president a visa

The Guardian - UK

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Trump Announces Drastic 'Permanent Pause' On 'Third World' Migration, Critics Erupt

In the wake of a deadly Washington, D.C. shooting, US President Donald Trump has declared a 'permanent pause' on migration from all so-called 'Third World Countries'.

International Business Times UK

Guard Death Sparks Trump Vow To End All Federal Benefits And Subsidies To Noncitizens

US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping restriction on migration from third-world countries after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members in Washington, DC.

International Business Times UK

‘Are you stupid?’: Trump berates another female reporter for questioning him on DC shooter

Donald Trump called a female reporter “stupid” after she questioned him about claims he made regarding the Washington DC shooting.

The Independent UK

Trump hints at ground operations in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking

Tensions with Venezuela further escalated earlier this week after Washington designated the so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organisation.

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National Guard member dies after shooting near the White House

Sarah Beckstrom and colleague Andrew Wolfe ambushed by 29-year-old Afghan national gunman

Evening Standard

Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting

In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would ‘end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens’ following Washington DC shooting

The Guardian - US

Who Is Specialist Sarah Beckstrom: Quick Facts About National Guard Shot in DC In What Is Now Considered A Targeted Incident

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of the West Virginia National Guard, has died after a targeted DC shooting. Here's what we know about her life, service and the tragic incident that claimed her life.

International Business Times UK

Trump says one of the two US National Guard troops shot on Wednesday has died in hospital

One of the two US National Guard troops, deployed to serve in Washington DC from the state of West Virginia, has died in hospital from critical wounds sustained in a Wednesday shooting attack, just blocks away from the White House.

Euronews

Trump news at a glance: FBI expands Washington shooting investigation as president says one victim has died

Trump announced the death of national guard member Sarah Beckstrom, as his administration pledged to re-examine entry of Afghan refugees. Key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump wants Australian data on migrant crime. This will only scapegoat vulnerable people

The Trump administration is extending its anti-immigration agenda beyond US borders. This week, US embassies in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and several Western European nations were instructed to collect and transmit migrant-related crime data in these countries to Washington.

The Conversation

National guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died after Washington DC shooting – Trump

One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, is still ‘fighting for his life’, according to the president

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The Independent UK

Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DC

People who work with refugees are worried about backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., this week

International Business Times UK

FBI Raids National Guard Shooter's Home: Neighbours Reveal He Was 'Often Seen Playing Call of Duty'

The FBI raided the £1,600 home of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national and former CIA asset accused of shooting two National Guard members in a targeted ambush.

International Business Times UK

National Guard Shooter's Mental Problems Rooted in CIA 'Death Squad' Past: Longtime Pal Shares

A former CIA-backed Afghan soldier accused of shooting National Guard troops struggled with mental trauma from brutal 'Zero Unit' raids, a childhood friend reveals.

International Business Times UK

Former White House Staffers Claim Trump Used AI Avatar For DC Shooting Response Video

Social media alleges that former White House staffers claim President Trump used an AI avatar to address the recent National Guard shooting in Washington, DC.

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Benzinga

Advocacy Group Claims Conflict Metals Still Flow Into Apple Products

International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) of using minerals tied to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.

The Guardian - US

Washington DC national guard shooting: what we know so far

On Wednesday, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot troop members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe

International Business Times UK

Trump Orders Troops Into D.C. And Promises Immigration Crackdown After Shooting

President Trump ordered 500 additional National Guard troops into Washington after an ambush near the White House left two guardsmen critically wounded.

Euronews

Afghan national charged over attack on National Guard members in Washington

Two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed and critically wounded near the White House. Authorities have charged an Afghan national in the attack.

The Guardian - US

Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA, agency confirms

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, worked with agency-backed military units during US war in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after national guard shooting

President called the shooting in Washington an ‘act of terror’. Plus, Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 65

The Guardian - US

National guard shooting will likely make Trump crack down even harder

The attack makes the troops’ Washington DC exit less likely and offers a convenient data point for rightwing narratives

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