Missouri joins Texas in assembling National Guard troops.
Texas activated its National Guard earlier this week ahead of protests there. Missouri is following suit, “taking a proactive approach,” its governor says. Source: Original News
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How many people have been arrested in the nationwide anti-ICE protests?
Police have arrested more than 1,000 people in the past week as civil unrest that began after immigration sweeps in Los Angeles spread to cities across the country. Source: Original News
At least 22 states join California in its effort to block Trump’s troop deployment.
Washington State, Vermont and others have joined a legal brief backing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request to block the deployment of California’s National Guard. Source: Original News
Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate
The Food Standards Agency says the labelling on imported chocolate may not list all ingredients. Source: Original News
Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year
Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest. Source: Original News
Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand’s 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business. Source: Original News
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks
The chancellor highlights “uncertainty” in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow. Source: Original News
What does the Air India crash mean for Boeing?
Until Thursday’s tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner had an exemplary safety record. Source: Original News
Trump Bristles at ‘No Kings’ Protests
“I don’t feel like a king, I have to go through hell to get stuff approved,” President Trump said of the planned demonstrations against his administration. Source: Original News
Democratic senators decry the rough treatment of one of their own.
Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, was forcibly removed from an event with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, forced to the floor and handcuffed. Source: Original News