Greetings! Happy National Milk Day to those celebrating.

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🇭🇰 Deadly Hong Kong fire engulfs Tai Po housing estate. The blaze tore through Wang Fuk Court, a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Officials say at least 36 people were killed and 33 injured. Authorities also reported roughly 279 residents unaccounted for as registries filled with missing names. The fire reached a rare number-five alarm, HK’s highest level. Bamboo scaffolding around all eight blocks appears to have helped flames jump between buildings unusually fast. More than 1,000 residents were moved into temporary shelters nearby. Investigators are now probing materials, alarms, and evacuation routes for possible failures.

🇬🇼 Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau claim power on state television. Armed officers appeared on national TV in Guinea-Bissau, announcing they had seized control after surrounding the presidential palace. They accused President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of undermining institutions and mishandling disputed elections. The troops declared a curfew and said political activity would be suspended while they formed a transitional council. Reports from Bissau described gunfire near key ministries as residents stayed indoors. The regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) quickly condemned any unconstitutional power grab. International diplomats urged restraint and dialogue. The turmoil adds another entry to West Africa’s recent coup ledger, already crowded with cases in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

🚨 Two National Guard members wounded in Washington shooting. Authorities in Washington said two members of the District of Columbia National Guard were shot near a city intersection, and a suspect is now in custody. Their conditions were not immediately released as families were notified. Police cordoned off nearby streets on the National Mall while detectives collected shell casings and reviewed surveillance footage. Officials did not say whether the Guard members were on duty at the time. No arrests were announced during the initial hours of the investigation. The incident comes amid heightened security around federal buildings and holiday events. City leaders urged residents with information to call a tip line instead of speculating online.

🦃 Trump’s turkey pardon blends holiday ritual with campaign fire. At the White House, President Donald Trump spared two turkeys, named Gobble and Waddle, chosen for the annual Thanksgiving ceremony. After brief jokes about their future, he pivoted to attack political rivals and ongoing investigations. He suggested opponents should face a “chopping block” at the ballot box, not just at hearings. Supporters at the event laughed and applauded the turn from poultry to politics. Critics said the remarks showed how even seasonal traditions now double as campaign stages. Animal-rights groups used the televised spectacle to highlight industrial turkey farming. For the birds themselves, the day meant a rare journey from barn to photo op instead of freezer.

🎬 “Rush Hour 4” finds a home at Paramount. Paramount Global ($PARA) will distribute “Rush Hour 4”, the long-discussed sequel reuniting Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Studio executives confirmed the deal after reports that President Donald Trump personally encouraged the company to back the project, which would bring disgraced director Brett Ratner back to the franchise despite sexual misconduct allegations. Supporters frame the move as a safe nostalgic bet, while critics see it as proof Hollywood rarely retires profitable names. The first three “Rush Hour” movies grossed nearly $850M worldwide in 1998, 2001, and 2007. For a studio chasing dependable hits, a familiar buddy-cop pairing still looks less risky than another expensive original.

📊 Stocks climb as Wall Street stretches its winning run. American shares rose again, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index (S&P 500) up about 0.5 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added roughly 230 points and the Nasdaq composite gained around 0.7 percent. Gains followed milder inflation readings that kept hopes for future interest-rate cuts alive. Treasury yields eased slightly, easing pressure on growth and real-estate names. Technology and communication companies led the advance, while smaller firms lagged. Traders still expect bumps as central bankers parse each new economic data point. For now, the market’s tone is more steady jog than sugar rush.

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