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One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Monday after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters over the weekend that swept some homes away, authorities said. More than 50 people had been rescued – some plucked from rooftops. Officials warned of a long road to recovery and a …

Near-daily protests continued outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland on Sun., Oct. 12, 2025. As the rally unfolded, thousands riding in an “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride rolled by to applause.Mark Graves/The Oregonian As the state of Oregon and the Trump administration await a ruling from a federal appeals court on whether the president can …

In 2024, as the city was debating a new policy to ban pretextual traffic stops, which data show disproportionately affect Black drivers, Benioff said San Francisco should continue the controversial practice and increase police funding. “Our police need to be empowered now — not this new terrible decision to end pretext stops,” he posted on X. It’s unclear exactly what’s …

Benioff says he’s ‘all for’ National Guard in SF, drawing support from Musk  SFGATE Musk calls for federal troops in San Francisco even as Benioff softens stance  CNBC Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco  The New York Times San Francisco crime debate heats up as tech leaders call for National Guard  CBS News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, SF Mayor …

Hundreds of National Guard members sent to Illinois by the Trump administration remain in a holding pattern following a federal judge’s order last week barring them from being deployed onto the streets of Chicago. As some 500 military troops wait in limbo for the courts to decide where and how they can be sent into duty among civilians, two active …

Gov. JB Pritzker points to Trump inconsistencies in deployment of National Guard to Chicago  Chicago Tribune Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago  NPR Active Illinois National Guard members share views on recent troop activations in Chicago area  Chicago Sun-Times Circuit Court walks back judge’s block on Trump’s National Guard call-up in Chicago  Politico National Guard troops in Illinois …

Days after saying he’d support the the Trump administration sending the National Guard to San Francisco ahead of Salesforce’s annual conference, Marc Benioff says that’s not what he really meant. “San Francisco’s public safety challenges are real and complex, and we need to continue exploring every possible pathway to create a safer city for everyone,” he wrote on X. “When …

Trump Has Not Ruled Out Invoking Insurrection Act to Deploy National Guard, Vance Says  The New York Times Where has Trump suggested sending troops? In cities run by Democratic mayors  NPR Invoking the Insurrection Act: Trump’s 2025 Clash Over Troops in U.S. Cities  Military.com How has the Insurrection Act been used? Battling secession, segregation and riots.  USA Today Trump considers invoking Insurrection Act. Can …

Runners participate in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP After an appeals court again blocked the government’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in the Chicago area, Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “litigate this as much as we can.” His comments came one day after a federal …

Appeals Court Allows Federalized National Guard, but Retains Block on Chicago Deployment  The New York Times National Guard troops in Illinois can remain federalized but can’t be deployed, appeals court rules  CNN Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois, appeals court rules  BBC Trump’s National Guard troops can stay in Illinois but federal judge blocks deployment  Fox News Editorial: Trumpian smearing of Chicago gets …