Judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland

[ad_1] A federal judge on Friday issued a ruling “permanently” blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility over the administration’s immigration crackdown. The Trump administration…

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For Ukraine’s war wounded, an appeal for help and hope

[ad_1] As Ukraine’s war with Russia grinds into its fourth year, the country is contending with a staggering toll of wounded soldiers and civilians — and an emerging generation of amputees reshaping what survival looks like in a nation under siege. A new documentary highlighting the country’s wounded veterans screened this week at the French…

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Backlash erupts at Heritage Foundation after leader defends Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes

[ad_1] Washington — The Heritage Foundation, an influential conservative think tank, is in turmoil after its leader defended former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who interviewed white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on his popular online show.  The controversy has led to several resignations as the think tank — which spearheaded Project 2025, a…

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USDA working to comply with court order to pay full SNAP benefits, agency official says

[ad_1] Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture informed states Friday that it is working to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans through November, an agency official said.  Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, said in new guidance issued to state agencies…

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