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news today – 5:30 PM
Washington D.C. National Guard shooting, a deadly high-rise fire in Hong Kong, and the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Today’s top news stories for Thursday, November 27, 2025, include developments in the
U.S. News
D.C. National Guard Shooting: The suspect in the shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House was identified as an Afghan national who worked with a CIA-backed counterterrorism unit in Afghanistan before entering the U.S. in 2021. The FBI is executing search warrants in multiple cities in connection with the case. President Trump has ordered a re-examination of all green cards issued to individuals from “countries of concern” in response.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: The 99th annual parade took place in Manhattan on Thanksgiving Day, featuring giant balloons and floats, drawing crowds despite the cold weather.
Georgia Election Interference Case: A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the election interference case against President Trump and others involved.
Thanksgiving Travel and Weather: This Thanksgiving is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods in 15 years. A major cross-country winter storm is forecast to impact post-Thanksgiving travel plans for millions across 40 states.
World News
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire: A massive fire has torn through a housing complex in Hong Kong, killing at least 83 people, with many more still missing as firefighters battle the blaze for a second day. Unsafe scaffolding and foam used in construction are under scrutiny.
Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Putin stated he is ready for “serious” peace talks and suggested a U.S.-Ukraine draft could be a basis for a deal, but threatened to take land by force if Kyiv does not withdraw from occupied territories.
Guinea-Bissau Coup: A general has been sworn in as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau after army officers seized power in a swift coup.
South Africa G20: South Africa has hit back at President Trump’s decision to not invite the nation to the 2026 G20 summit.
For more details, you can visit major news outlets like ABC News, NBC News, or CNN.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 27, 2025
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