A US appeals court has blocked President Trump’s order to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, citing a lack of evidence for rebellion or danger. The court found that protests against immigration policies, even if spirited, do not justify such a deployment. This ruling follows similar challenges from Illinois, Oregon, and California against the administration’s use of federal troops domestically.

The US admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.

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