Trump expands travel bans after shooting; fentanyl bust, first 2025 mpox case reported.

President Trump announced a televised address focusing on economic growth, border security, and national unity, while expanding travel restrictions to 20 additional countries following a Thanksgiving shooting involving an Afghan national. Simultaneously, a major federal operation led to over 100 arrests and the seizure of fentanyl capable of endangering nearly 1 million people. In El Paso, health officials reported the first 2025 mpox case, prompting contact tracing, while local developments included a new soccer season schedule, a play debut, and traffic disruptions due to construction and crashes.