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Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5
Read full article: Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5The Israeli military has renewed warnings for Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza.
Palestinians say Israeli troops fired at people seeking food. Israel says scene was deadly stampede
Read full article: Palestinians say Israeli troops fired at people seeking food. Israel says scene was deadly stampedeWitnesses say Israeli troops fired on a large crowd of Palestinians racing to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City.
Houston country radio station, 100.3 The Bull, collecting โThank Youโ cards for troops
Read full article: Houston country radio station, 100.3 The Bull, collecting โThank Youโ cards for troopsIt's annual tradition for our friends over at 100.3 The Bull Houston. George, Mo, and Erik have been asking for your help collecting thousands of cards to send to our troops.
Inaugural Boots For Troops softball game set for Friday night, cause embraced by Texansโ Dameon Pierce
Read full article: Inaugural Boots For Troops softball game set for Friday night, cause embraced by Texansโ Dameon PierceBoots For Troops, a charity that benefits military veterans, is holding an inaugural charity softball game Friday night in Tomball at Premiere Baseball of Texas.
How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops
Read full article: How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troopsA rapidly expanding group of U.S. and allied troops and contractors is using phones and tablets to communicate in encrypted chatrooms to provide real-time maintenance advice to Ukrainian troops on the battlefield.
Pentagon approves extending Guard deployment at Capitol
Read full article: Pentagon approves extending Guard deployment at CapitolThere are currently about 5,100 Guard troops in Washington, and they were scheduled to leave this weekend. Early on, Guard members were briefly forced to take rest breaks and meals in a nearby cold garage, sparking outrage within the Biden administration. In addition, Guard members complained of bad food, and some said they became sick. On Monday, Kirby said about 50 Guard troops had been treated for gastrointestinal issues, out of the 26,000 that deployed to Washington. AdActing Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman made the request to have the Guard members stay on, setting off a series of discussions with the Pentagon and National Guard leaders.
Two National Guard members removed from Biden inauguration
Read full article: Two National Guard members removed from Biden inaugurationScott Applewhite)WASHINGTON โ Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event, Pentagon officials said. The FBI has been working to vet all 25,000 National Guard in town. But the FBI has also warned law enforcement officials about the possibility that right-wing fringe groups could pose as members of the National Guard, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter. Neither Hokanson, nor Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman would provide details on the comments or texts made by the two Guard members. The Associated Press obtained the โall concernedโ message sent to all National Guard troops coming to Washington.
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions order
Read full article: International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions orderFILE- In this Nov. 7, 2019 file photo, the International Criminal Court, or ICC, is seen in The Hague, Netherlands. President Donald Trump has lobbed a broadside attack against the International Criminal Court. He's authorizing economic sanctions and travel restrictions against court workers directly involved in investigating American troops and intelligence officials for possible war crimes in Afghanistan without U.S. consent. The executive order Trump signed on Thursday marks his administrations latest attack against international organizations, treaties and agreements that do not hew to its policies. Trumps order would block the financial assets of court employees and bar them and their immediate relatives from entering the United States.
Here is how you can show your support on this unique Memorial Day
Read full article: Here is how you can show your support on this unique Memorial DayAnd Monday marks Memorial Day, the federal holiday in the U.S. for honoring and mourning the military personnel whoโve died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Itโs a great way to show your followers that this day means more to you than just a barbecue or the day off work. Another neat way to honor the ultimate sacrifice is to create an online memorial for a loved one with the Veterans Legacy Memorial Website. If you really want to show your support, hang up an American flag outside your home or perhaps honor the day with a sign or sidewalk chalk in your front yard. Thatโs likely the easiest way to honor the day while still socially distancing and following CDC guidelines.