LAPD Chief Pushes Back on Trump National Guard Claim
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell said the protests and riots in portions of downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday are “nowhere near” the level of needing the National Guard, denouncing President Donald Trump’s assertion that without the troops, the city would be “burning to the ground.” Newsweek reached out to the White House […]
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National Guard Troops Detaining Civilians — Commander
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Greg Abbott Deploys National Guard Across Texas to Quell Unrest
By Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has covered the British […]
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California Republicans React to Donald Trump Deploying National Guard
California Republican lawmakers are largely backing President Donald Trump‘s decision to send the National Guard into Los Angeles amid immigration protests, with Representative Kevin Kiley telling Newsweek that the president chose to “protect federal officers and LA citizens because Governor Newsom has refused to do so.” Why It Matters U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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National Guard on Scene Following Los Angeles Protests: Police
The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Central Division reported on Sunday that the National Guard is in the city and has set up at federal buildings, including the Civic Center area, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter. Why It Matters The Trump administration has pledged to carry out the largest mass deportation in […]
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Padres’ Top National League Closer ‘Expected to Opt Out’ After Season Ends
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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Rock Climbers Die After Falling Down Ravine in North Cascades National Park
By Daniel Orton is a Live News Editor based in London. He helps to oversee a team of reporters covering a wide range of topics, from crime and U.S. politics to infrastructure and international news. His team also focuses on breaking news and exploring new story formats in visual and interactive journalism. Daniel re-joined Newsweek […]
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Trump Announces New National Holidays for World War I and II Victories
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had designated May 8 and November 11 as new national holidays to commemorate U.S. victories in the Second and First World Wars. The announcement, made via Trump’s Truth Social platform, followed a flurry of conflicting statements over whether the move would replace existing federal observances, such as […]
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Who Will Be the Next National Security Adviser? List of Trump’s Options as Marco Rubio Takes Over
President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to temporarily serve as national security adviser following the removal of Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong. Waltz’s departure creates a prominent vacancy within the Trump administration and follows his inadvertent inclusion of Jeffrey Goldberg—the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic—in a Signal group chat discussing […]
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John Force Racing: Brittany Force Smashes National Record With New Fastest Speed Recorded
John Force Racing driver Brittany Force has broken the record for the fastest speed in drag racing history, a record she had previously set herself back in 2022. The two-time Top Fuel World Champion logged a staggering speed of 341.59 mph during the qualifying runs for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMax Dragway, which is […]
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