national

Pentagon says 2,300 National Guard troops to stay at Capitol through May 23 as post-riot review calls for increased security

The Pentagon will work to “incrementally reduce” the National Guard “footprint as conditions allow,” spokesman John Kirby told reporters on…

3 years ago

Texas launches ‘Operation Lone Star,’ sending National Guard & state troopers to secure border after Biden opened floodgates

The new ‘Operation Lone Star’ initiative will send ground, air, marine and tactical security assets to high-threat areas of the…

3 years ago

US Capitol Police call for National Guard to be deployed for another TWO MONTHS, citing threats – media

Capitol Police made the request for the 60-day extension to the National Guard’s deployment to Washington DC within the last…

3 years ago

Cancelling national heroes makes us historically illiterate and will create an identity crisis for our young people

You could not make it up! The primary school headteacher announced that the names of houses named after some of…

3 years ago

‘It should be the last national lockdown,’ says UK vax minister ahead of PM’s long-awaited announcement to ease Covid restrictions

“I am confident that if we do this cautiously and we do it based on the data and evidence, it…

3 years ago

Texas deploys National Guard to aid local authorities after massive blizzard leaves 3.8mn without power in below-freezing temps

“Governor Abbott and the Texas Military Department have deployed National Guard across Texas to conduct welfare checks and to assist…

3 years ago

Why was Capitol police chief’s request for National Guard denied ahead of riot? Republicans ask Nancy Pelosi

Even though then-chief of the Capitol Police Steve Sund requested the troops on January 4, he was denied by Sergeant-at-Arms…

3 years ago

‘Looks like profiling’: UK National Crime Agency caught targeting anti-gun Facebook ad to users interested in hip-hop & gaming

In a social-media advertising campaign this month, the National Crime Agency warned Facebook users that it’s “illegal to possess most…

3 years ago

Mark Cuban ban on national anthem during NBA games will deepen US divide. But it’s only the start of a new un-American trend

Mark Cuban, billionaire software designer-cum owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, welcomed fans back to American Airlines Center this…

3 years ago

Mark Cuban ban on national anthem during NBA games will deepen US divide. But it’s only the start of a new un-American trend

Mark Cuban, billionaire software designer-cum owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, welcomed fans back to American Airlines Center this…

3 years ago