NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs A new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Union Station: Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging FLRA jurisdiction over Ohio National Guard collective bargaining dispute The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a Sixth Circuit ruling that the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has jurisdiction to regulate a collective bargaining dispute between the Ohio National Guard and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). AFGE is the federal employee union representing… Ballotpedia · Oct 14, 2022
National Guard struggles as troops leave at faster pace Soldiers are leaving the Army National Guard at a faster rate than they are enlisting The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022
Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide The soldier is the 10th known Texas Guard member linked to the mission to die since its rapid expansion began in September 2021. The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2022
State news: 4 elite paramilitary Guards killed in Iran clash Iran’s official IRNA news agency reports that an attack by armed separatists on a police station in a southeastern city has killed 19 people, including four members of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
Bus of senior citizens pursued on Cape Cod by National Guard member who thought they were migrants Shocking incident is being investigated by state National Guard The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Latest Iran Protests Likely Not Last for Tehran Only glimpses of videos that make it online show the protests convulsing Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman who had been detained by the nation's morality police. But those flashes show that public anger across the country, once only simmering, is now boiling. The demonstrations surrounding the death… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 25, 2022
Analysis: Latest Iran protests likely not last for Tehran Only glimpses of videos that make it online show the protests convulsing Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman who had been detained by the nation’s morality police The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Drones, choppers, chases: How Texas authorities pursue migrants under Abbott's border effort EAGLE PASS, Texas — On a sweltering August night, 16 vehicles idled beside a forlorn stretch of Texas Highway 131 in Maverick County. Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022
WANTED: 25 men to guard the pope. Must be Catholic. Must be Swiss The world's smallest army, in the world's smallest state, is growing and looking for a few good men. Reuters · Sep 1, 2022
US Navy Says Iran Seized, Later Let Go of American Sea Drone Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized an American sea drone Tuesday in the Arabian Gulf and tried to tow it away, only releasing the unmanned vessel when a US Navy warship and helicopter approached, officials said. The incident marks the first time the Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet's new drone task force… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022
US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet says Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized and later let go of a U.S. sea drone in the Persian Gulf The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help The Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
WEKU · Aug 12, 2022 An attempted attack on an FBI office raises concerns about violent far-right rhetoric Far-right extremists escalated their violent rhetoric after an FBI search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. An attempted breach of an Ohio FBI office has those tracking extremism worried.
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 'Secret Headquarters' review: Family superhero movie finds its powers A superhero comedy for families with more than a few genuine laughs, "Secret Headquarters'" superpowers are in the way it plays to its target audience.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Iran holds mass funeral for Guard officers killed in Syria Mourners have poured out in large numbers onto the streets of Tehran to pay their respects to several Iranian officers killed in Syria, a testament to the human cost of Iran’s involvement in the civil war and a public display of nationalist fervor as nuclear talks resume in Vienna
Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022 Tourist vows 'never to return to the UK' after Queen's guard shouts at her for touching horse The woman grabbed the horse's reigns while posing for a photo with the horse and the animal became visibly distressed, sparking a furious reaction from the Queen's guard
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022 Queen’s Guard shouts at tourist for touching horse in viral video A woman learned the hard way why you’re never to invade the space of a Queen’s guard
Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022 What really happened during the wait for Trump to quell the Jan. 6 insurrection WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday is billed as a look at what former President Donald Trump did in the 187 minutes between the start of the insurrection and when he urged his supporters to leave the Capitol.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2022 The commander of the scandal-plagued California National Guard steps down LOS ANGELES — The head of the California National Guard, who has presided over a series of scandals during the last 3½ years, will retire at the end of the month, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed Monday.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to grab migrants, release them at bridges AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday told state police and Texas National Guard soldiers to begin stopping illegal immigrants and taking them to ports of entry, no longer taking them into state custody.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022 Polish Scientist Is Being Held in Iran, Government Confirms A citizen of Poland is being held in Tehran, the Polish government said Thursday, confirming the detention after Iran's Revolutionary Guard accused several Europeans of spying on military sites as tensions remain high between Tehran and the West. Poland’s Foreign Ministry said that Iran had arrested a "highly reputed scientist"…
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Polish scientist is being held in Iran, government confirms The Polish government says a citizen of Poland is being held in Tehran, confirming the detention after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard accused several Europeans of spying on military sites
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022 Air Guard troops doing space missions face identity crisis About 1,000 Air National Guard troops who are assigned to space missions are mired in an identity crisis