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Holiday Hiring Fails to Ease Labor Market Strain

  As the holiday season approaches, retailers and logistics companies traditionally ramp up hiring to meet surging consumer demand. Yet this year, the influx of seasonal jobs offers only modest relief to a labor market still grappling with structural challenges. While temporary positions provide short-term opportunities, they do little to address persistent issues such as stagnant wages, worker shortages in critical industries, and the growing mismatch between available jobs and worker skills. Many seasonal roles are concentrated in retail and warehousing, sectors that often struggle to retain employees once the holiday rush subsides. Economists note that the reliance on short-term hiring underscores deeper vulnerabilities. The labor market continues to face pressure from automation, shifting consumer habits, and a cooling economy. For workers, seasonal jobs may provide a paycheck, but they rarely translate into long-term stability or career growth. In the end, the holiday hiri...
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Brazen Shooting Near White House Leaves Two Guardsmen Critically Wounded

 

Police seal off the area at the crime scene where two West Virginia National Guard were killed near the White House in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.


Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were critically injured in a targeted shooting just blocks from the White House on Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2025. The attack unfolded around 2:15 p.m. near the busy Farragut Square area, a location crowded with tourists and commuters ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Authorities quickly secured the scene and confirmed that a suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was taken into custody after being wounded in the exchange of gunfire. The FBI has described the incident as a possible act of terrorism, while Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized that the Guardsmen were deliberately targeted.

Initial reports mistakenly suggested the soldiers had died, but officials later clarified that both remain in critical condition at local hospitals. President Donald Trump, who was in Florida at the time, condemned the shooting as a “heinous assault” and “an act of terror,” pledging heightened scrutiny of Afghan nationals who entered the U.S. under humanitarian programs.

The attack has reignited debate over the deployment of National Guard troops in U.S. cities, a policy that has been contentious for months. The presence of soldiers in Washington, D.C., has drawn both support and criticism, with this incident likely to intensify scrutiny of security measures in the capital.

As investigators continue to probe the suspect’s motives, the nation remains on edge. The shooting, occurring in one of the most heavily guarded areas of the country, underscores ongoing concerns about domestic security and the risks faced by service members even on home soil.

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