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‘It’s not over for us’: US coast guard saves 165 lives in Texas flash floods; hailed as ‘American hero’

Scott Ruskan (Image credits: X @nicksortor) A US coast guard rescue swimmer is being hailed as an “American hero” after saving 165 lives during his first-ever mission, a response to deadly flash flooding in Texas that has claimed the lives of at least 82 people, with many still unaccounted for.Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem praised […]

Wayne church shooter suspect killed by security guard in Michigan, FBI says support team on ground

Wayne Church shooter was shot dead by the security guard of the church. A gunman opened fire during a service at Crosspoint Community Church in Wayne, a city outside Detroit in Michigan. The gunman wounded one person before a security guard of the church took him down. Church’s pastor, Bobby Kelly Jr said a church […]

‘Proactive approach’: Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid anti-ICE protest; activates national guard

Missouri governor Mike Kehoe (Picture from X handle) Missouri governor Mike Kehoe, a Republican, has declared a state of emergency and activated the state’s National Guard. He said this is a precautionary move to prepare for possible protests in Missouri and because of unrest happening in other parts of the country.Kehoe signed an executive order, […]

Los Angeles protests: Over 20 arrested, tensions persist amid Trump immigration raids and military deployment

More than 20 people were detained on the first night of a curfew imposed in downtown Los Angeles, as police deployed crowd-control projectiles to disperse protesters rallying against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, authorities said on Wednesday. While officials reported fewer clashes compared to earlier demonstrations, the presence of heavily armed troops and ongoing immigration […]

Los Angeles protests: Federal judge denies Gavin Newsom’s plea to block troop deployment; Donald Trump defends use of National Guard

Gavin Newsom wants National Guard out of LA; Donald Trump says insurrection would happen without them A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an urgent legal attempt by California governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta to block US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and US Marines in Los Angeles.US District Judge […]

California Governor slams Trump over ‘disrespect’ to troops: Photos show National Guard sleeping on floors; sues administration over LA deployment

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused US President Donald Trump of treating National Guard troops with “disrespect” after viral images showed them sleeping on the floor in cramped conditions following their deployment to Los Angeles amid intensifying immigration protests. The dispute has escalated into a legal battle, with Newsom’s office filing a lawsuit against the Trump […]

All you need to know about Donald Trump’s deployment of Marines & National Guard to LA’s immigration protests

President Donald Trump ordered 700 US Marines and 2,000 additional National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Tuesday in response to escalating immigration protests—despite vocal opposition from California’s governor and city leaders. The move has triggered a legal battle over state rights and drawn sharp criticism over what many call a dangerous federal overreach. State […]

Los Angeles protests: Donald Trump sends 2,000 more National Guard troops; Pentagon spokesman confirms

Donald Trump sends additional troops to curb LA protests The Pentagon on Monday announced that US President Donald Trump is sending an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.The move comes as California claims the deployment is unlawful and politically motivated.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted on X: “At the order of the President, the […]

‘LA would have been completely obliterated’: Trump justifies deploying National Guard in California; says governor should ‘thank’ him

US President Donald Trump on Monday justified his decision to deploy National Guard in California amid the ongoing unrest in Los Angeles. In a post on Truth social, Trump said that his administration will always do what is needed to keep our citizens safe.“We made a great decision in sending the National Guard to deal […]

America burning: LA reels under anti-immigration protests for third straight day despite Trump’s National Guard order

Multiple Waymo taxis burn near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (Video credit: X) For the third night in a row, downtown Los Angeles became the epicentre of chaos and confrontation as protests against US President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown boiled over into violence, with police deploying […]