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Trump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard troops

The US president says the move is necessary to "rescue" Washington DC from violent crime, despite data showing crime in the city hit a 30-year low in 2024.

SBS - Top Stories - 5 minutes ago

What to Know as Trump Activates National Guard, Takes Control of DC Police

The president announced the actions ’to rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor, and worse.’

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 14 minutes ago

'Bloodthirsty criminals': Trump seizes control of Washington police, deploys National Guard

The US president says he will send in National Guard troops to the US capital to combat a “crime emergency”, but the statistics show violence there is decreasing.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 27 minutes ago

Hearing Held in Newsom v. Trump Case on California National Guard Federalization (Aug. 11)

<p dir="ltr" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">A hearing is held in the Newsom v. Trump case at 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 11. It addresses California Gov. Gavin Newsom and th...

Epoch Times - US News - 55 minutes ago

U.S. politics - Trump orders deployment of National Guard, takeover of D.C.'s police - Mayor Muriel Bowser says she would work with the federal government, while rejecting the U.S. President's claim of widespread crime

The U.S. President said the move is to ‘help reestablish law, order and public safety’ in the capital, which saw violent crime hit a three-decade low in 2024

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard -- The president said he was declaring a public safety emergency and his administration would be removing homeless encampments.

Trump wrote in a social media post that he planned a White House news conference at 10 a.m. Monday to discuss his plans to make the District of Columbia “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.”

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 hour ago

'Complete lawlessness' Trump takes control of DC police, deploying National Guard in historic capital crime crackdown — and warns NYC could be next

Trump announced a historic escalation of law enforcement in DC on Monday, deploying both the National Guard to patrol the streets and placing the city's police department under federal control.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trial starts over Trump administration's deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles

A federal judge is hearing arguments on whether military troops deployed this summer by the Trump administration to Los Angeles violated a federal law that bars troops from conducting law

Lancaster Online - US News - 2 hours ago

Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal control, deploys National Guard

Trump in a social media post on Sunday declared that "the Homeless" in Washington, D.C., will "have to move out."

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump takes control of DC police, deploying National Guard in historic capital crime crackdown — and warns NYC could be next

Trump announced a historic escalation of law enforcement in DC on Monday, deploying both the National Guard to patrol the streets and placing the city's police department under federal control.

New York Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Reacts to Donald Trump Deploying National Guard

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser says she has reached out to Attorney General Pam Bondi and hopes to hold a meeting soon.

Newsweek - US News - 2 hours ago

Live updates - D.C. mayor calls Trump's federal takeover of police department 'unsettling.' Follow live updates. The president's plan prompted Mayor Muriel Bowser to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets.

While violent crime in Washington peaked in 2023, police statistics show homicides, robberies and burglaries are down this year when compared with this time in 2024.

Boston Globe - Politics - 2 hours ago

UPDATE - Trump deploys National Guard in Washington - 3 - m read

The president told reporters he planned to roll out the policy to other cities

Gulf News - World - 3 hours ago

National weather forecast for Tuesday August 12

National weather forecast for Tuesday August 12.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 3 hours ago

Washington Mayor Holds News Conference After Trump Announces National Guard Deployment

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser holds a news conference at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 11 after President Donald Trump announced federalization of the city’s police f...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown

The president also takes control of the city's police force, as the mayor rejects his claims of a crime wave.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Niger wants answers after largest piece of Mars sold for $5.3 million -- The government of Niger has launched an investigation into what they call possible "illicit international trafficking" after a piece of Mars unearthed in the Sahara Desert was sold.

The government of Niger has launched an investigation into what they call possible "illicit international trafficking" after a piece of Mars unearthed in the Sahara Desert was sold.

CBS News - World - 3 hours ago

Entertainment -- Puppeteer Raymond Keane: 'Summer ain't summer without the Galway International Arts Festival. If I'm not in it, I'm at it'

Raymond Keane is an Irish actor, clown, director, puppeteer, theatre writer and producer. He recently directed the world premiere of The Lunch Punch Power ...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 4 hours ago

Donald Trump says he will deploy national guard in Washington DC

Move comes despite statistics showing that violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Trial begins over Trump's use of California's National Guard to police Los Angeles

Three-day trial will determine if the government violated a 19th century law that bars the military from civil law enforcement

The Globe and Mail - World - 5 hours ago

Trump and Newsom fight over National Guard heads to trial in California

A fight between President Donald Trump and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom over the National Guard's presence in California will come to a head in a three-day trial.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump seizes control of DC police, deploys National Guard in capital

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was placing Washington D.C.'s police department under federal control and deploying 800 National...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to US capital

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to the US capital and putting Washington's police department under federal control to combat what...

International The News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

DC National Guard Changes Commander

Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie retired after more than 35 years in service.

Newsweek - US News - 6 hours ago

Trump takes control of Washington DC police, deploys National Guard

Trump takes control of Washington DC police, deploys National Guard

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Trump expands L.A. military tactics by sending National Guard to Washington, D.C.

Trump is invoking section 740, of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, that places the DC Metropolitan police Department under direct federal control.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 6 hours ago

Trump to deploy National Guard to Washington DC

US President Donald Trump said he is taking control of Washington, DC’s police force and deploying the National Guard.

Aljazeera - US News - 6 hours ago

North America -- Trump says he's deploying National Guard in Washington DC to tackle crime and homelessness

US President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make t...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Trump deploys 800 National Guard troops to DC to crack down on crime

President Donald Trump on Monday announced he is ordering 800 D.C. National Guard troops to deploy throughout the city in an effort to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Pete Hegseth: We've Mobilized the National Guard and Have Other 'Specialized' Units Ready to Address D.C. Crime

The Department of Defense has mobilized the National Guard and has other specialized units ready to address crime in Washington, DC.

Breitbart - Politics - 7 hours ago

Trump is threatening to 'federalize' DC with National Guard and more. Here's how that could play out

President Donald Trump explores using D.C. National Guard authority to combat crime in Washington, despite data showing crime at lowest point in nearly 30 years.

Fox News - Politics - 7 hours ago

Trump puts DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

Trump in a social media post on Sunday declared that "the Homeless" in Washington, D.C., will "have to move out."

CNBC - US News - 7 hours ago

Live updates: Trump to deploy National Guard and federalize D.C. police in crime-fighting effort

President Donald Trump said he will hold a press event on Monday and discuss crime in the capital.

NBC News - Politics - 8 hours ago

Trump will deploy National Guard troops to Washington DC to 're-establish law and order'

The US president announced he was deploying the National Guard to Washington DC, saying the capital "should be one of the safest, cleanest and most beautiful cities anywhere in the world and we're going to make it that".

Sky News - World - 8 hours ago

Trump federalizes DC police and activates National Guard to combat crime: 'Take our capital back'

Trump called federalizing DC police and deploying the National Guard to Washington as "Liberation Day in DC."

Washington Examiner - US News - 8 hours ago

Trump federalizes DC police and activates National Guard to combat crime

Trump called federalizing DC police and deploying the National Guard to Washington as "Liberation Day in DC."

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to capital

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday (Aug 11) he was putting Washington's police department under federal control and ordering the National Guard to deploy to the nation's capita

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trial to Start on Whether Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Violated Federal Law -- A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated...

A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids this summer.

Military.com - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Trial to Start on Whether Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Violated Federal Law

A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids this summer.

Military.com - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Trump considers deploying National Guard to D.C. and pressure mounts on Netanyahu: Morning Rundown

Plus, after a man is fatally stabbed in his New York City apartment, former friends say they've been cut out for years.

NBC News - US News - 12 hours ago

Live - Live: UN calls Israel's killing of journalists a 'grave breach' of international law

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting over Israel's Gaza occupation plan as the number of Palestinians starved to death rises to 201

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Air Canada flight attendants picketing at 4 major airports on national day of action

Air Canada flight attendants are expected to picket at airports in four major Canadian cities on Monday in what their union is calling a national day of action.

CTV News - Politics - 12 hours ago

Politics Insider: Carney adds to international condemnation of Israel's decision to take over Gaza City -- August 8, 2025

Netanyahu’s decision is wrong and won’t help the remaining hostages or improve the humanitarian situation, PM says

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 13 hours ago

Gutting Our National Parks -- What Next

Step 1: Ruin everyone’s national park experience.

Slate - Politics - 13 hours ago

Five foreign ministers condemn Israel's Gaza City takeover plans -- The foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia wrote that "any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law."

The foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia wrote that "any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law."

Euronews - World - 13 hours ago

Politics -- How Dublin takes lion's share of multinational jobs - and it gets the most FDI attention

Despite being one of the most expensive cities in Europe, Dublin continues to be driven heavily by the Government as a location for multinational companies...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

How Dublin takes lion's share of multinational jobs - and it gets the most FDI attention

Despite being one of the most expensive cities in Europe, Dublin continues to be driven heavily by the Government as a location for multinational companies...

Independent.ie - Business - 18 hours ago

Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are finally going back to facing their own league. Philadelphia wrapped up an MLB record of 21 consecutive interleague games with a 4-2 win …

Bay to Bay News - Sports - 1 day ago

National weather forecast for Monday August 11

National weather forecast for Monday August 11.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 1 day ago

Germany to form national security council

Berlin expects the body to address internal and external threats amid the country’s continued military buildup

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

National weather forecast for Sunday August 10

National weather forecast for Sunday August 10.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 2 days ago

Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner.

CTV News - Science - 2 days ago

Astronauts Return To Earth After 5 Months At The International Space Station

Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Lammy and Vance host national security advisers ahead of Trump-Putin summit

The US president announced that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine war.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

A planned SpaceX launch that would have sent new crew members to the International Space Station was scrubbed at the last moment due to heavy cloud cover.

A planned SpaceX launch that would have sent new crew members to the International Space Station was scrubbed at the last moment due to heavy cloud cover.

NBC News - Science - 2 days ago

National weather forecast for Saturday August 9

National weather forecast for Saturday August 9.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 3 days ago

Poland's ex-president Duda set to join International Olympic Committee

After ten years at Poland’s helm, Duda pivots to global sport with an IOC seat and a Central European power network in the making.

Euractiv - Politics - 3 days ago

CTV National News: Impact of reciprocal tariffs against U.S. -- Opens in new window

Michael Le Couter with a look at how countries are responding to U.S. tariffs and the impact it’s having.

CTV News - Top Stories - 4 days ago

NOAA updates hurricane forecast -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News' Jessica Burch reports.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News' Jessica Burch reports.

CBS News - Science - 4 days ago

'Don't put Australia first': International student's warning despite cap increase

Months after the excitement of receiving their university offers, these international students have had no updates or clarity about their visas and when they'll be able to study in Australia.

SBS - World - 4 days ago

Ex-lawmaker Au Kam San arrested in Macau's first national security case

The EU condemned Au's arrest and stated that the application of national security law marks “the ongoing erosion of political pluralism and freedom of speech in Macau”.

Global Voices - Politics - 5 days ago

Animals celebrate National Watermelon Day

Animals at Oakland and Milwaukee County Zoos cooled down from the summer heat by tucking into the juicy fruit.

Sky News - Weird - 7 days ago

FCC seeks to shift power from national programmers to local broadcasters in public interest push

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr proposes shifting media influence from national networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC back to local broadcasters amid declining trust in legacy media.

Fox News - Politics - 8 days ago

A Yoorrook deputy chair has been appointed as the first full-time National Indigenous Youth Commissioner

Fresh from delivering the Yoorrook's powerful and scathing final report, Sue-Anne Hunter steps into the role at a pivotal time for First Nations young people.

SBS - World - 8 days ago

Shopping -- First Miami Claw Machine Arcade Opens at International Mall

Miami is getting in on another Asian pop-culture trend with the arrival of Clawz Plushies Playground.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Tensions in Syria's Sweida city are emblematic of wider national problems

As Sweida burns, Syria’s new rulers repeat old patterns, fueling sectarian conflict rather than fostering national unity.

Global Voices - Politics - 13 days ago

China, India fuel Russia war machine by ignoring international sanctions: report

Report reveals China and India supporting Russia despite sanctions, with sale of explosive materials from India and Chinese drone engines powering Russian attacks.

Fox News - Business - 14 days ago

Children's National Hospital in DC to end gender transition medical interventions

Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., halts "gender-affirming care" for minors starting Aug. 30, citing "escalating legal and regulatory risks."

Fox News - Health - 21 days ago

The New American Engine: Trump's $100B AI-Energy Blitz Begins A National Transformation

As construction begins and the first permits are filed, it remains to be seen whether this AI-energy fusion can deliver on its promise. But one thing is certain: the race for AI supremacy is no longer confined to algorithms.

International Business Times - Technology - 26 days ago

Trump's National Guard Troops Deployed for LA Protests Are Still Unpaid, Sleeping on Cots Outdoors: Report

Thousands of National Guard soldiers deployed in Los Angeles are waiting on pay and benefits because of delays in paperwork authorizing their activation.

International Business Times - US News - 1 month ago

We Fought for This Country. Don't Cut the One Department That Fights for Us. -- On June 6 -- D-Day -- thousands of veterans will rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., united by a shared message...

On June 6 -- D-Day -- thousands of veterans will rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., united by a shared message: Don't betray those who've borne the battle.

Military.com - US News - 2 months ago

With a foreign investment valued at $7 billion, the Syrian government has signed a strategic MOU with a consortium of international companies led by UCC Holding to develop large-scale Power Generation Projects

Damascus: Under the patronage of His Excellency Ahmed Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Syrian government has signed a strategic M...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Punishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National Security

Recent actions taken against the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are more than punitive measures taken against a single officer.

Military.com - Opinion - 5 months ago

"At What Point Does Profit Trump Safety?" Ex-National Cyber Director Presses Software Regulation Amid High-Profile Hacks

Recent cyberattacks in the U.S. might have been detected sooner if infected computers had logging software, a feature in premium Microsoft licenses. Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis says this type of security should already be built in.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago