Trump’s National Guard deployment plan faces court scrutiny
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court…
What passengers need to know as the government shutdown disrupts flights
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained…
Winners of 2025 MacArthur ‘genius’ awards and $800,000 prizes are announced
A political scientist who studies what helps people connect across differences. A novelist whose books about Native American…
Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should…
Trump’s latest deployment sees National Guard troops outside Chicago and possibly in Memphis soon
ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by…
US airports see more delayed flights as government shutdown persists
Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government…
Texas National Guard members in Illinois
ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard members from Texas were at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on…
Illinois and Chicago sue to block Trump administration’s National Guard plan
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard…
Immigration agents use increasingly aggressive tactics in Chicago, alarming activists and residents
CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public…
Newsom: Trump is sending California National Guard members to Oregon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a…
Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help…
Trump to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops
The Trump administration plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said…