18+ min ago (545+ words) Rahmanullah Lakanwal's behavior deteriorated so sharply that a community advocate reached out to a refugee organization for help, fearing he was becoming suicidal. The emails reveal mounting warnings about the asylum seeker whose erratic conduct raised alarms long before the attack that jolted Washington on Wednesday, the eve of Thanksgiving. The previously unreported concerns offer the clearest picture yet of how he was struggling in his new life in the United States. West Virginia National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in the shooting, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was critically wounded. Lakanwal, 29, has been charged with first-degree murder. In Afghanistan, Lakanwal worked in a special Afghan army unit known as a Zero Unit. The units were backed by the CIA. He entered the United States in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome, a program that evacuated and resettled tens of thousands…...

36+ min ago (225+ words) Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: How to watch, start time and prediction Resist the urge to yawn. What used to be an intense AFC West rivalry is now a bit muted with the Chargers limping into the fourth quarter of the season and the Raiders fumbling around in the dark, having lost nine of their last 10 games. The Chargers, who began the season with three consecutive divisional victories, have a chance to pull off their first sweep of the season. The Raiders are looking to bounce back from a humiliating loss at home by two touchdowns to Cleveland. Chargers vs. Raiders inactives for Sunday Here are the players who will not be in uniform Sunday for the Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders: our inactives for #LVvsLACCB Nikko ReedOLB Kyle KennardOT Austin DeculusWR KeAndre Lambert-SmithTE Will DisslyDL Naquan Jones Week 11 recap:…...

36+ min ago (184+ words) Week 11 recap: Justin Herbert and Chargers thrashed by Jaguars JACKSONVILLE, Fla.Numbers don't lie. But sometimes NFL teams do. That's why All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr. believes the Chargers need to be unmercifully honest in sorting through Sunday's 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the most lopsided defeat of the Jim Harbaugh era. The Jaguars collected 30 first downs, held the ball for nearly 16 minutes longer, and limited Justin Herbert to a career-low 81 yards passing. Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: How to watch, start time and prediction Resist the urge to yawn. What used to be an intense AFC West rivalry is now a bit muted with the Chargers limping into the fourth quarter of the season and the Raiders fumbling around in the dark, having lost nine of their last 10 games. The Chargers, who began the season with three consecutive divisional…...

38+ min ago (338+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a snowstorm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway while landing. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshipers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. More than 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by about 1 p.m. Sunday…...

38+ min ago (338+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a snowstorm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway while landing. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshipers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. More than 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by about 1 p.m. Sunday…...

53+ min ago (936+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela'English phrases once bothered Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro so much that he urged his State of the Union address audience to phase out words like "skatepark" and "fashion." But as the White House threatens a potential U.S. military strike on Venezuela, Maduro is embracing English, singing John Lennon's "Imagine," advocating for peace and dancing to a remix of his latest English catchphrase, "No War, Yes Peace." While his turnaround is seen as a sign of desperation by supporters of Venezuela's political opposition, whose leaders have repeatedly told their backers in Washington that the threat of military action would crack Maduro's inner circle, months of pressure have yet to produce defections or a government transition. Behind this knack for staying in power is a system that punishes disloyal associates harshly and allows loyal ministers, justices, military leaders and other officials to…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (327+ words) A look at The Times" top 25 boys" basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 2. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (4-0): Brandon McCoy is a dunk machine this season; 1 2. SANTA MARGARITA (6-0): Six-foot-eight Drew Anderson has improved offensive firepower; 2 3. REDONDO UNION (3-0): Showdown with Crespi coming on Saturday; 3 4. ST. JOHN BOSCO (2-0): Christian Collins is the player to watch; 4 5. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (4-1): Texas commit Joe Sterling is delivering; 5 6. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (3-1): Knights still not at full strength; 6 7. CRESPI (4-0): Games against Village Christian, JSerra, Redondo Union; 7 8. CORONA CENTENNIAL (5-1): Huskies lose 60-56 in Tennessee; 8 9. JSERRA (5-1): Big game for Jaden Bailes vs. Oak Hills; 11 10. FAIRMONT PREP (5-1): Carlsbad hands Huskies their first defeat; 9 11. CREAN LUTHERAN (4-1): Good win over St. Bernard; 13 12. DAMIEN (6-1): Lost to St. Bernard 53-51; 10 13. SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY (0-2): Tough schedule continues with Redondo Union on Wednesday; 12 14. ETIWANDA (4-0): Eagles are soaring early; 18 15. ROLLING HILLS PREP (5-0): Nick Welch Jr....

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (738+ words) NEW ORLEANS'About 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a months-long immigration crackdown Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi. The operation dubbed "Swamp Sweep," which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement operation to target a Democratic-run city as President Trump's administration pursues its mass deportation agenda. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led aggressive operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, N.C., is expected to lead the campaign. Many in the greater New Orleans area, particularly in Latino communities, have been on edge since the planned operations were reported this month. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry said he welcomes the federal agents. Bovino has become the Trump administration's go-to operative for leading large-scale, high-profile immigration enforcement campaigns. During his operation in Chicago, federal agents rappelled from a helicopter into…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (738+ words) NEW ORLEANS'About 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a months-long immigration crackdown Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi. The operation dubbed "Swamp Sweep," which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement operation to target a Democratic-run city as President Trump's administration pursues its mass deportation agenda. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led aggressive operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, N.C., is expected to lead the campaign. Many in the greater New Orleans area, particularly in Latino communities, have been on edge since the planned operations were reported this month. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry said he welcomes the federal agents. Bovino has become the Trump administration's go-to operative for leading large-scale, high-profile immigration enforcement campaigns. During his operation in Chicago, federal agents rappelled from a helicopter into…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (442+ words) MEDAN, Indonesia'Some residents of the flood-stricken Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said the number of deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation had risen to 193. The floods, which hit Indonesia nearly a week ago, have killed 442 people with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered and displaced 290,700 people as nearly 3,000 houses damaged, including 827 that were flattened or swept out by floods. The deluges triggered landslides, damaged roads, cut off parts of the island and downed communication lines. Relief operations have been hampered by limited internet access. An additional 402 people are missing in Indonesia's three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The challenging weather and the lack of heavy equipment also hindered…...