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Trump and the National Guard

  • The New York Times
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The National Guard is typically brought into American cities during emergencies such as natural disasters and civil disturbances or to provide…

Trump abruptly fires the 4-star general who headed the National Security Agency
National

Trump abruptly fires the 4-star general who headed the National Security Agency

  • By LOLITA C. BALDOR and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

U.S. officials and members of Congress say President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency. The White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the action. Officials say senior military leaders were informed Thursday of the firing of Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, who also oversaw the Pentagon's Cyber Command. The officials say they received no advance notice about the decision to remove a four-star general with a 33-year career in intelligence and cyber operations. The move has triggered sharp criticism from members of Congress and marks the latest dismissal of national security officials by the Republican president. It's unclear who's now in charge of the NSA and the Cyber Command.

Russian strike toll: 45 dead civilians, including 6 children
World

Russian strike toll: 45 dead civilians, including 6 children

  • By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press

The death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in southeastern Ukraine has climbed to 45. The victims of the deadliest attack on civilians since the spring included six children. In Moscow, a makeshift memorial to the Dnipro attack's victims appeared. It's an unusual act in Russia, where even a hint of criticism of the government's "special military operation" in Ukraine is often suppressed. Underscoring Russia's growing military needs, the military will increase the number of troops from 1.15 million to 1.5 million. Ukraine's first lady pressed leaders at the World Economic Forum's annual gathering to exert influence against a Russian invasion she said is leaving children dying and the world struggling with food insecurity.