A wild ride with the ‘Atta-Girl' pilots who helped win World War II
Since President Donald Trump nominated a former 'Fox & Friends' television host to be defense secretary, the issue of women's roles in the U.S. military keeps popping up in headlines.
During his Senate confirmation hearings in January, Pete Hegseth was prodded about his appearance on a podcast in which he said, 'I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles.' Hegseth, who was later confirmed, attempted to walk back the remarks, saying they were misinterpreted.
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Army veteran joins anti-ICE protest in Dallas and ‘calls on conscience' of fellow service members
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Chicago Tribune
20 minutes ago
- Chicago Tribune
LA police enforce downtown curfew as protests continue against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
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He also deployed Marines, though none were seen on the streets Tuesday. Newsom asked a court to put an emergency stop to the military helping federal immigration agents, with some guardsmen now standing in protection around agents as they carried out arrests. He said it would only heighten tensions and promote civil unrest. The judge set a hearing for Thursday, giving the administration several days to continue those activities. The change moves troops closer to engaging in law enforcement actions like deportations as Trump has promised as part of his administration's immigration crackdown. The Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers but any arrests ultimately would be made by law enforcement. Trump has activated more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objections of city and state leaders. They were originally deployed to protect federal buildings. 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The curfew covers a 1 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) section of downtown that includes the area where protests have occurred since Friday. The city of Los Angeles encompasses roughly 500 square miles (1,295 square kilometers). The curfew doesn't apply to residents who live in the designated area, people who are homeless, credentialed media or public safety and emergency officials, according to Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell. McDonnell said 'unlawful and dangerous behavior' had been escalating since Saturday. 'The curfew is a necessary measure to protect lives and safeguard property following several consecutive days of growing unrest throughout the city,' McDonnell said. Trump left open the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act, which authorizes the president to deploy military forces inside the U.S. to suppress rebellion or domestic violence or to enforce the law in certain situations. It's one of the most extreme emergency powers available to a U.S. president. 'If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see,' he said from the Oval Office. Later the president called protesters 'animals' and 'a foreign enemy' in a speech at Fort Bragg ostensibly to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Trump has described Los Angeles in dire terms that Bass and Newsom say are nowhere close to the truth. In a public address Tuesday evening, Newsom called Trump's actions the start of an 'assault' on democracy. 'California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next,' he said. Newsom warned people against inciting violence, but urged them to stand up to the president's actions. 'What Donald Trump wants most is your fealty, your silence. To be complicit in this moment,' he said. 'Do not give it to him.' The protests began Friday after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles. Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire over the weekend, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades. The demonstrations have been mostly concentrated downtown in the city of 4 million. Thousands of people have peacefully rallied outside City Hall and hundreds more protested outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids. Despite the protests, immigration enforcement activity has continued throughout the county, with city leaders and community groups reporting ICE present at libraries, car washes and Home Depots. School graduations in Los Angeles have increased security over fears of ICE action and some have offered parents the option to watch on Zoom. McDonnell said that police had made 197 arrests on Tuesday, including 67 who were taken into custody for unlawfully occupying part of the 101 freeway. Several businesses were broken into Monday, though authorities didn't say if the looting was tied to the protests. The vast majority of arrests have been for failing to disperse, while a few others were for assault with a deadly weapon, looting, vandalism and attempted murder for tossing a Molotov cocktail. Seven police officers were reportedly injured, and at least two were taken to a hospital and released. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested Tuesday that the use of troops inside the U.S. will continue to expand. The Pentagon said deploying the National Guard and Marines costs $134 million.
CNN
25 minutes ago
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5 things to know for June 11: LA protests, FEMA, Tariffs, Gun Laws, Pesticides
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Police made dozens of arrests overnight in a 1 square mile area of downtown Los Angeles where an emergency curfew was enacted. LA Mayor Karen Bass announced the 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Tuesday after 23 businesses were looted during earlier protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. According to the LAPD, nearly 200 people were arrested even before the curfew began. Demonstrations also took place in cities across the US, including Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City, Philadelphia, San Antonio and Seattle. Ahead of more planned protests this weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the Texas National Guard to various locations in the state. The Republican governor said on X that the Guard 'will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order.' President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he plans to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this year's hurricane season. 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