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The ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Democrat-led cities intensified this weekend, with a federal judge in Oregon hitting pause on the president’s plan to deploy federal troops in Portland, and the White House announcing authorization for hundreds of National Guard members to be sent to Chicago. Those developments came against the backdrop of continuing protests in Chicago and …

Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.  The New York Times National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown  NPR Great Smoky Mountains National Park will fully reopen after groups chip in  Knoxville News Sentinel Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopens amid federal shutdown  WCYB Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.  The Portland Press …

Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Christian P.: How does the shutdown affect National Guard troops? National Guard troops will not be paid on time during the shutdown, just like the thousands of other employees deemed “essential.” All active-duty military members, including those in the deployed Guard, must remain on duty, but they will …

Trump calls up 300 National Guard members after feud with Illinois governor  Axios Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago  BBC Politics chat: Trump renews his threats to Chicago, no end in sight for the shutdown  NPR President Donald Trump federalizing 300 National Guard members in Illinois amid Chicago ICE raids, White House confirms  ABC7 Chicago Border Patrol agents shoot armed …

Federal judge halts Trump administration’s call-up of National Guard in Portland  Politico Trump’s ‘war-ravaged Portland’ National Guard deployment halted by federal judge over authority concerns  Fox News ‘Dangerous and un-American’: Politicians deride Trump administration over leaked messages on deploying Army to Portland  Star Tribune Miller on judge blocking Portland National Guard deployment: ‘Legal insurrection’  The Hill Latest updates: Trump appeals judge’s order blocking Portland …

US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard to Portland for now  Reuters Latest updates: Trump appeals judge’s order blocking Portland troop deployment  KPTV Trump’s ‘war-ravaged Portland’ National Guard deployment halted by federal judge over authority concerns  Fox News Judge temporarily blocks Trump from deploying troops in Portland  The Washington Post Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show  Star …

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard members to Illinois to assist with deportations over JB Pritzker’s objections  Chicago Tribune Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago  BBC President Donald Trump federalizing 300 National Guard members in Illinois amid Chicago ICE raids, White House confirms  ABC7 Chicago Border Patrol agents shoot armed woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel  Reuters Amid Chicago …

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued the order pending further arguments in the suit. She said the relatively small protests the city has seen did not justify …

New Delhi: Aiming to revive the traditional culture of ‘observational astronomy’, the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) division of the Union Ministry of Education has invited school students, undergraduates, for-profit companies, and trusts to recreate indigenous and traditional astronomical instruments—some of which were mentioned in classical Sanskrit texts. The division, which operates as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, …

US President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago, issuing the order after weeks of threatening to do so over the objections of local leaders. “President Trump has authorised 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list …