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POLITICO Print Continue to article content Members of the National Guard rest inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. | Stephen Voss for Politico The National Guardsmen providing security in the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration are soon getting cots, after images went viral last week of troops sleeping on the floor in the halls of Congress, according to four people familiar with the decision. Guard spokesman Wayne Hall confirmed Saturday that Federal Emergency Management...

Hoax flyer warning of imminent National Guard mobilization. (Courtesy Judy Dings) "I try not to get too excited about crap," the Saginaw, Michigan, resident told Military.com. "But when I got this from my friend -- who I consider very knowledgeable and intelligent and not a freak when it comes to distributing crap like this -- I go, Look at the formatting, Al. Come on." Dings was right to be skeptical because the document is just as false now as it was in March, National Guard officials say. "T...

Lawmakers thrash Space Command decision — Guard on alert for bombs at Capitol

Who decides when there are helicopters? Experts weigh in on National Guard monitoring protests April Glaser and Cyrus Farivar © Provided by NBC News It was not lost on many Americans — including President-elect Joe Biden — that after a violent mob of President Donald Trumps supporters broke into the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the delayed use of National Guard troops was far different than it was during the Black Lives Matter protests last year. In late May, governors cal...

Serious challenges However, those hoping the guard will be able to help with a major speedup may be disappointed. The National Guard operates independently in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia. In most cases, it is activated by the governor. Overall, the nations 54 guard units have 450,000 service members at their disposal. During the early days of Covid in the U.S., almost 50,000 were deployed to help with testing, but most of those deployments have ended. Despit...

A Bronston man who recently pleaded guilty to an amended assault charge is expected to begin his sentence on Monday.

National Guard Activations in 2020 Rose Amid Crises and F-16 Crash, But Stocks Still Soar   Share   Share National Guard activations in 2020 climbed amid crises and a fatal F-16 crash that remains under investigation, but stocks keep soaring anyway after recovering from an early-year market drop.  The National Guard activations in 2020 surged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, destructive hurricanes, devastating wildfires and civil disturbances in cities across the country. However, inv...

Franklin – Mr. Donald (Don) Wayne Hall of Franklin died Friday evening, December 18, 2020, at his residence. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Don spent his youth in Youngstown, Ohio and Franklin, Kentucky. He graduated from Franklin Simpson High School in 1959. He would remain a resident of Franklin for the rest of his life. He was the son of the late Wendall B. Hall and Ottie Stringer Hall. He was also p...

People in Toronto really dont like leaf blowers and want them banned Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. People are signing a petition for Toronto City Council to ban 2-stroke leaf blowers and other garden equipment.  City Council is set to vote on a motion to enforce this ban next year. The petition is urging them to follow the likes of 100 American cities and the west-end of the City of Vancouver and pass...

By STEVE BEYNON AND COREY DICKSTEIN | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 15, 2020 Stars and Stripes is making stories on the coronavirus pandemic available free of charge. See other free reports here. Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter here. Please support our journalism with a subscription. WASHINGTON — National Guard troops in at least 26 states are assisting with distributing the coronavirus vaccine as part of a massive national inoculation effort to curtail the disease tha...