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Conventional Wisdom: The Thanksgiving Tragedies Edition

Conventional Wisdom: The Thanksgiving Tragedies Edition

Summary

This article reports on two tragic events that occurred over Thanksgiving. In Washington, D.C., a shooting left one National Guard member dead and another injured, with the suspect being an Afghan immigrant. In Hong Kong, a fire in a high-rise building resulted in many deaths and missing persons.

Key Facts

  • A shooting in Washington, D.C. involved National Guard members, with one dying and another injured.
  • The suspect in the shooting is an Afghan immigrant named Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
  • A fire in a Hong Kong high-rise killed about 100 people and many others are missing.
  • The materials blamed for spreading the fire include bamboo scaffolding and Styrofoam.
  • Ho Wai-ho, a firefighter, died while trying to rescue people from the fire.
  • The company responsible for renovating the Hong Kong building faces a manslaughter investigation.
  • This article is part of a series called "Conventional Wisdom" which uses symbols to highlight current events.
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