2 West Virginia communities are bound together by grief
West Virginia National Guard members Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Spc. Sarah Beckstrom were attacked this week in Washington, D.C. Read more
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The latest about racial injustice and sexual abuse, spurred by the #MeToo movement, mass shootings and police violence in light of George Floyd’s death.
National Guard shooting suspect to face first-degree murder charges
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds on Thursday. Her fellow Guard soldier Andrew Wolfe, 24, was in critical condition. Read more
Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after D.C. attack
The alleged gunman, identified by officials as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was granted asylum this year under Trump, according to a U.S. government file seen by Reuters. Read more
National Guard soldier dies from wounds in D.C. shooting
Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her injuries, President Donald Trump announced. The other victim was identified as Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. B Read more
FBI raids homes after 2 National Guard soldiers shot near White House
Investigators seized numerous electronic devices from the suspect’s house in Washington state, including cellphones, laptops, and iPads. Read more
2 Guard soldiers critically injured in ‘targeted’ shooting near White House
The suspect was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national. Authorities said they had yet to determine a motive for the shooting. Read more
U.S. Coast Guard softens stance on hate and hazing
The policy says hate symbols, including nooses and swastikas, will be considered “divisive” only if they affect “good order and discipline, unit cohesion, command climate, morale or mission effectiveness.” Read more
Trump appeals trial loss over Portland troop deployment plan
The department seeks to overturn a Nov. 7 finding by a federal judge who ruled the deployment was unlawful. Read more
2 men arrested over Halloween weekend explosion at Harvard
Federal prosecutors alleged that Logan Patterson, 18, and Dominick Cardoza, 20, broke into a building housing Harvard research labs early Saturday morning and caused an explosion with a commercial firework that drew national attention. Read more
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U.S. charges 2 men in Michigan over alleged ISIS-inspired plot
FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday in a post on X that authorities had thwarted a potential attack planned for Halloween weekend. Read more
Thousands attend ‘No Dictators’ protest in Honolulu
Thousands of peaceful, anti-Trump protesters in Honolulu joined scores across the nation in the “No Kings” rally, dubbed “No Dictators” in Hawaii in deference to Hawaii’s former monarchy. Read more
‘No Kings’ protesters march across America at anti-Trump rallies
Trump has said little about today’s protests but in an interview with Fox Business aired on Friday he said that “they’re referring to me as a king — I’m not a king.” Read more
Republicans face fallout from racist and homophobic texts
Many state officials have condemned the texts, and some who participated in the chats have lost their jobs or been called on to resign. Read more
DHS: Border Patrol agents shoot armed woman during Chicago protest
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said today that he was given an ultimatum by President Donald Trump to deploy the state’s National Guard. Read more
Pentagon deploys 200 National Guard troops after Trump Portland order
Trump’s planned deployment caught many at the Pentagon by surprise, six U.S. officials told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Read more
Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin makes brief court appearance
Robinson, arrested after a 33-hour manhunt, has been jailed without bond on charges of aggravated murder and several other criminal offenses, and prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty if he is convicted. Read more
Shooter kills 4, wounds 8 at Mormon church in Michigan
The perpetrator, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old man from the nearby town of Burton, also set fire to the church, which was engulfed in flames and billowing smoke. Read more
Faster, more frequent transfers of ICE detainees sow fear, cut resources
The Times analyzed ICE data and found that transfers between facilities in the first half of this year are happening faster and more frequently compared with the same period last year. Read more
Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson responded, “The number of necessary troops is zero, in Portland and any other American city. The president will not find lawlessness or violence here unless he plans to perpetrate it.” Read more
FBI: Dallas shooter researched ICE agents, facilities before attack
The perpetrator was later identified as Joshua Jahn, 29, a Dallas-area resident who previously attended a community college and had worked as a solar panel installer. Read more
Gunman inscribed ‘ANTI-ICE’ on bullet before fatal Dallas attack
FBI Director Kash Patel posted a photo on X of what he said were the suspect’s unspent shell casings that showed one with the words “ANTI-ICE” written along the side. Read more
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