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Police say a father and son are suspected in the attack.

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A court in Hong Kong today found democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of violating the island's sweeping national security law.

He had pleaded not guilty.

Lai has been jailed since 2020 and could be sentenced to life in prison.

Voters in Chile yesterday elected an ultra-conservative for president, rejecting the current far-left government's candidate.

José Antonio Kass pledged a hard line against rising crime and illegal immigration.

NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Merriam-Webster is to announce its 2025 Word of the Year today.

President Greg Barlow gave a preview to the Associated Press.

He said the word is slop, first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but has evolved to mean something of little value.

including digital content of low quality that's produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.

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A Russian missile and drone attack overnight hammered Ukraine's energy infrastructure, hitting substations and power generation facilities.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a developer who recently purchased more than 400 acres northeast of Dallas to build a mosque, more than 1,000 homes, and a community college.

NPR's Dweli Saikowtel reports.

It was a busy week in the business world.

Two Hollywood giants are merging while investors look for more clues about how the economy is doing.