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Over a dozen Texas National Guard members have died while deployed at the southern border since 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott said Operation Lone Star has led to the apprehension of more than half a million migrants as well as 46,000 criminal arrests since March 2021

Latin Times

In a new era of campus upheaval, the 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed his intention, if elected to a second term, to use the U.S. armed forces to suppress domestic protests. The New York Times reports that Trump’s allies are marshaling legal arguments to justify using National Guard or active-duty military troops for crowd control.

The Conversation

Takeaways from the AP's review of Tim Walz's descriptions of his military record

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years, rising through the enlisted ranks and receiving an honorable discharge

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Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record

John Kolb is a retired colonel in the Minnesota National Guard who says he knew Tim Walz by reputation as an “excellent leader” in his field artillery battalion

The Independent UK

Mexico's incoming president Sheinbaum to carry on AMLO's legacy of militarizing the National Guard

The body has a history of severe human rights violations and using lethal force against unarmed civilians. Fully militarizing it could shield it from civilian prosecution

Latin Times

Trump Praised Walz's Response To Minneapolis Unrest In 2020

Former President Trump praised Governor Walz's swift National Guard activation during Minneapolis unrest in 2020, highlighting the importance of cooperatio...

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Trump Praised Walz's Handling Of Minneapolis Unrest In 2020

Former President Trump's praise of Governor Walz's handling of Minneapolis unrest in 2020 sparks debate on response effectiveness.

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Harris VP pick Tim Walz under microscope for response to 2020 George Floyd protests in Minneapolis

Walz passed a series of major criminal justice reforms and prosecuted officers who killed George Floyd, but has come under criticism for how he deployed National Guard during 2020 uprisings

The Independent UK

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Accuses US And Israel In Hamas Leader's Killing

Iran's Revolutionary Guard accuses Israel of killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, raising tensions in the region.

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Iran says short-range projectile killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh

Televised statement says rocket with a seven-kg warhead used to target residence of Hamas political leader

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran says

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran

The Independent UK

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran, says group

Hamas's political chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards have been killed after their residence in Tehran was targeted, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement.

France 24

Air Force Commander Nominated As National Guard Bureau Chief

Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus nominated to lead National Guard Bureau, bringing expertise and experience to the role during a critical period.

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Senior NORAD Air Force commander nominated to be next National Guard Bureau chief

A top Air Force commander at the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been nominated to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau

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National Guard Bureau Faces Leadership Vacuum Amid Retirements

National Guard Bureau faces leadership crisis with top officers retiring, no replacements confirmed. Delays in nominations could impact readiness and respo...

AAP

Aussie Bazzana thrilled to join Guardians in mega deal

Travis Bazzana has completed a meteoric rise from Australian schoolboy cricketer to the Cleveland Guardians' prized MLB capture in a $A13.3 million deal.

The Independent UK

Nominations for National Guard leaders languish, triggering concerns as top officers retire

The top four officers of the National Guard Bureau have left or are set to retire in about two weeks, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate

The Texas Tribune

Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard

Texas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass.

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The Independent UK

Mexico's most dangerous city for police suffers simultaneous attacks that kill 2 more officers

The embattled police force of the Mexican city of Celaya has seen two more police officers shot to death, amid a wave of targeted attacks believed to have been carried out by a drug cartel

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border

Migrants in Mexico said they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave bruises and disperse a chemical irritant. The state says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people.

WEKU

She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here's her message to student activists

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now.

The Texas Tribune

Texas investigating Guard member after border shooting incident

News reports cite a Border Patrol bulletin that said an Indiana Guard member wounded a migrant who was stabbing another migrant at the border in El Paso.

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Alaska Air National Guard Faces Critical Staffing Changes

Alaska Air National Guard faces personnel changes impacting critical missions and national security tasks.

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Iranian commandos seize an Israeli-linked container ship near Strait of Hormuz

Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel as tensions in the region heightened.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard member charged with human smuggling after high-speed chase near the border

Authorities said the 26-year-old turned around at a Border Patrol checkpoint and fled from police in Kinney County.

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