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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today that Ukraine's top negotiator in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine has resigned.

Andrei Yermak was also Zelensky's chief of staff.

He stepped down hours after an anti-corruption investigators had searched his residence in connection with an alleged fraud scheme in the energy sector.

One of Colorado's largest ski resorts has delayed its opening due to unusually mild weather.

Colorado Public Radio's Dina Sieg reports that Beaver Creek Resort was set to open Wednesday, ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday, and hasn't set a new date.

A union representing workers at Starbucks said today it's escalating its strike, which began November 13th.

It's expanding the strike to more than 120 stores in 85 cities.

The striking workers want a union contract, higher pay, and better working hours.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

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President Trump is vowing to crack down on legal migrants and review all Afghan immigrants admitted under the Biden administration after one of the West Virginia National Guard members shot this week not far from the White House died from her injuries.

Sarah Beckstrom was 20 years old.

The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan national.

NPR's Brian Mann reports.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today his controversial chief of staff has resigned as a corruption probe involving prominent officials widens.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports Zelensky has been under pressure to fire Andrei Yermak over suspicions that he was involved.

Hong Kong police arrested another eight people today in connection with the fire that tore through a high-rise apartment complex Wednesday.

At least 128 people were killed.