Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge via video from a hospital bed. Associated Press
Trump pardons Honduran ex-president who was convicted of drug crimes President Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President who US officials said was at the center of one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world. Franco Ordoñez
'Franklin' publisher slams Hegseth for his post of the turtle firing on drug boats Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats. Rachel Treisman
Trump eyes next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers raise alarms about boat strikes President Trump met with his advisors Monday to discuss next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers continue to raise concerns about the administration's military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea. Danielle Kurtzleben
Fox News faces critical test in 2nd case over false 2020 election claims The allegations in the multibillion-dollar case sound familiar: A voting-tech company accuses Fox News of defamation for false claims it broadcast about rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election. David Folkenflik
Democrats and Republicans are pouring money into a special election in Tennessee. Here's why Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps has attracted outsize attention and spending from both parties. Stephen Fowler
What a political birthrate divide could mean for the future Several studies suggest that people in red states have more babies than those in blue states. A new report from a conservative-leaning group says that could have implications for politics and culture. Sarah McCammon
Does Congress see war crimes in Venezuela? Amid reports Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan boat, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine about how Congress is handling oversight of the Pentagon. Courtney Dorning
Suspect in DC National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis Rahmanullah Lakanwal an Afghan national, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers on November 26. One of those soldiers, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her wounds. Brian Mann
Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid revelations federal immigration authorities are using the data. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard