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National Guard Mobilized As Kenosha Braces For Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said 500 troops have been mobilized in advance of a decision whether to charge a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, seven times in the back in August.
How Police, National Guard And Military Are Preparing For Election Day Tensions
Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if things get out of control.
U.S. Army To Soldiers As Training Resumes: 'Get Your Masks On'
Some 4,000 National Guard soldiers are the first to return to large-scale training at Fort Irwin, Calif., since the pandemic hit in March. Generals say the troops are regularly monitored for symptoms.
Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence
Georgia's governor has declared a state of emergency and called up the National Guard. It follows weeks of violent crime and property destruction in Atlanta. Thirty people were shot last weekend.
Louisville Hosts Public Viewing For David McAtee As Details Of His Shooting Emerge
David McAtee was killed at his restaurant on June 1 when National Guard and Louisville Metro Police officers were called to disperse a crowd. State officials say a Guardsman fired the fatal shot.
Active Duty Troops On Standby Outside Washington, D.C., Being Sent Back To Home Bases
Some 1,600 troops airlifted for possible deployment in the nation's capital are returning to their home bases, after President Trump failed to invoke the law required for using such forces.
'He Did Not Pray': Fallout Grows From Trump's Photo-Op At St. John's Church
"He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving," says the bishop who oversees the church. Washington's mayor was more direct: "Shameful!"
West Virginia Aims To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Workers for COVID-19
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there have been discrepancies in data from the homes, and wants even those already checked to be retested.
National Guardsman Is First Service Member To Die After Testing Positive For COVID-19
The Department of Defense said the New Jersey Army National Guardsman had been hospitalized since March 21 and died on Saturday.