Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Illinois
• Oct 8, 2025, 8:55 AM
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President Donald Trump’s move to deploy federalized National Guard troops to cities led by Democrats has sparked a wave of legal battles, with the administration claiming the action is necessary to combat lawlessness and support ICE in enforcing its broad immigration agenda. As part of this effort, Texas National Guard members, mobilized under Trump’s orders, have arrived at a military facility near Chicago to undergo legal and crowd control training in preparation for potential future assignments. Ellen Gainsford reports.
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Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles
• 8:25 PM
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Authorities investigating the deadly Palisades Fire that tore through an affluent Los Angeles suburb in January said Wednesday they had arrested a man who they believe started the blaze. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was taken into custody in Florida, on su
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Former FBI head James Comey pleads not guilty in Justice Department case pushed by Trump
• 4:10 PM
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Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges accusing him of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation, in the first prosecution by the Justice Departmant against one of US Pr
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Ecuador: President Noboa unharmed after attack on motorcade
• 2:41 PM
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These are the striking images of the moment protesters targeted President #Noboa’s #motorcade during a tense indigenous demonstration in southern #Ecuador.
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Trump calls for Chicago mayor, Illinois governor to be jailed for 'failing to protect' ICE
• 2:20 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Chicago’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, to be jailed “for failing to protect Ice Officers”. The politicians oppose his decision to deploy National Guard troops to the streets of Demo
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US shutdown enters second week as Senate again rejects rival funding bills
• 2:14 PM
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The government shutdown stalemate continues into a new week with no clear resolution, as both parties blame each other for the funding lapse. On Monday, two competing Senate measures to fund the government and end the shutdown failed for the fifth time.
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Five detained after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador's Noboa
• 8:57 AM
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Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by about 500 protesters hurling rocks as he arrived for an event in Canar province, a minister said on Tuesday, adding there were “signs of bullet damage” on the vehicle. Noboa was unharmed and five
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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Illinois
• 8:55 AM
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President Donald Trump’s move to deploy federalized National Guard troops to cities led by Democrats has sparked a wave of legal battles, with the administration claiming the action is necessary to combat lawlessness and support ICE in enforcing its broa
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Five detained after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador's Noboa
• 12:35 AM
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Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by about 500 protesters hurling rocks as he arrived for an event in Canar province, a minister said on Tuesday, adding there were “signs of bullet damage” on the vehicle. Noboa was unharmed and five
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