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In today's newsletter: The D.C. shooting suspect was part of a heavily vetted CIA-backed unit whose veterans have faced hardships in the United States. A key hearing could determine the evidence allowed in Luigi Mangione's trial. And the Pittsburgh Steelers see another loss as Aaron Rodgers struggles. Here's what to know today. |
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Before Rahmanullah Lakanwal was accused of shooting two National Guard members, he was part of a secret unit of Afghans who operated under CIA direction and hunted down Taliban commanders in highly dangerous missions. They "took malignant actors off the battlefield and saved American lives, period," said Andrew Sullivan, who served as an officer with the Army's First Division in Afghanistan and is now executive director of a nonprofit that helps resettle Afghans who worked for the U.S. military during the war. But members of these so-called "Zero Units," also known as National Strike Units, were among the most extensively vetted of any Afghans who worked with American forces. CIA officers hailed their bravery, skill and loyalty, and the agency prioritized their evacuation from Afghanistan following the fall of Kabul in 2021 because they were prime targets for the Taliban. Thousands of these Afghan veterans, like Lakanwal, have lived in a legal limbo without work permits since arriving in the U.S., struggling to feed their families, according to refugee advocates. Their former CIA and military colleagues appealed to both the Biden and Trump administrations and to Congress to take action to resolve their legal status, warning that the lack of progress was driving some veterans into despair, the advocates said. Read the full story here. |
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that authorities believe the suspect was radicalized in the U.S.
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- President Donald Trump said he's invited the family of slain National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom to the White House, saying he spoke to her parents and they were "devastated."
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel last year, returns to court today for the start of a key hearing that could impact the evidence allowed in the rest of his trial. Mangione's attorneys have asked the judge to block prosecutors from introducing the contents of a red notebook that was allegedly found in his backpack when he was arrested. Authorities have said the notebook and other writings detail his grievances with the health care system. Defense attorney Karen Agnifilo also alleges that law enforcement violated Mangione's constitutional rights, interrogating him without his Miranda warnings and searching his property without a warrant. The hearing could last at least a week. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to multiple state counts as well as federal charges that come with the possibility of the death penalty. Here's what else to know. |
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, in the middle of his 19th season leading the team, has famously never finished with a record under .500. But last night, during the Steelers' 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh fans were heard chanting for Tomlin to be fired, anyway. The team fell to 6-6 with the listless defeat, threatening both its playoff hopes and Tomlin's non-losing season streak. It also continues a worrisome downward trend for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers was supposed to be the veteran quarterback who could be a stabilizing force. Instead, he's bringing angst to a team that now desperately needs a strong finish to the season. Not to mention, he's averaging 189.6 yards per game passing, by far the lowest mark of his career. Asked about the defeat to the Bills, Rodgers said, "I believe in the coaching staff. I believe in Mike Tomlin." Read the full story here. |
- Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss on the brink of its first College Football Playoff appearance to become conference rival LSU's head coach.
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- The Broncos outlasted the Commanders 27-26 in overtime on "Sunday Night Football," winning their ninth straight game and keeping them on top of the AFC West. Meanwhile, Washington has seven straight losses.
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. and Ukrainian officials had a "very productive" meeting in Florida. Kyiv said some "tough issues" still have to be worked out while the Kremlin confirmed an American delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
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- Sen. Mark Kelly said that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are "not serious people" in response to their comments about a video Kelly and several fellow Democrats made urging troops to refuse illegal orders.
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A new kind of neighborhood watch is gaining traction in major U.S. cities: Concerned residents are creating their own versions of rapid response teams to safely monitor immigration enforcement. Residents are using whistles and car honks to signal that federal agents are nearby. They're coordinating street patrols to document enforcement activity. And one organization even held an "ICE Watch" training attended by hundreds nationwide. Reporter Nicole Acevedo spoke to community activists — and legal experts —about these movements and their implications. Her piece is a look into how communities are banding together during a time of fear, outrage and heartbreak. — Kayla Hayempour, platforms editor |
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