search
National Guard
Trends
- 1Hegseth: military cyber forces to guard US election systems▼Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says national security and military cyber forces will help protect American election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The announcement, picked up by AP News and multiple local outlets, signals an expanded Pentagon role in defending election infrastructure against potential foreign cyber threats. Reaction is likely to focus on the appropriate scope of military involvement in civilian election security.
- 2
National Guard units are conducting training exercises focused on responding to chemical and biological threats. The drill prepares specialized teams to detect and handle hazardous materials in emergency scenarios, part of ongoing efforts to maintain readiness for weapons-of-mass-destruction incidents on US soil.
- 3Angus Taylor accused of dismissing climate change threat▼“But Taylor goes further. On Wednesday {230926}, he implicitly dismissed climate change as a threat.” Adam Morton, Guard
Angus Taylor, the Australian opposition's energy spokesperson, is being criticised after comments on Wednesday in which he implicitly dismissed climate change as a threat, according to Guardian reporter Adam Morton. Critics, including commentators online, describe the remarks as wilful ignorance and argue he is unfit to lead the Liberal National Party on energy and climate policy.
- 4Daily NBA trivia game challenges fans to guess a mystery guard▼in-5 September 29, 2026: Can you guess this NBA guard in today’s in-5 trivia game?
SB Nation's daily NBA trivia game, in-5, published its September 29, 2026 edition, asking fans to identify a mystery NBA guard in five guesses or fewer. The puzzle is part of the outlet's regular series that gives basketball fans a quick daily challenge, testing knowledge of players across the league.
- 5Hegseth: NSA and military cyber forces to guard midterm election systems▼Hegseth says NSA, military cyber forces will guard election systems in midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the National Security Agency and US military cyber forces will be tasked with protecting election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The announcement signals an active Defense Department role in defending electoral infrastructure against potential cyber threats, a topic that has drawn scrutiny over the military's domestic limits.
- 6Russian missiles hit Ukrainian drone launch site in Kharkiv region●🔴 AirStrike | 7/10 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian Strikes on Targets in Kharkiv Region Russian forces struck a UAV launch position of the
Russian forces struck a UAV launch position of Ukraine's 13th National Guard Brigade in Slobozhanske, in the Kharkiv region, using two Kh-39 missiles, according to war-monitoring reports. The strike is part of ongoing Russian attacks on military targets in eastern Ukraine as fighting continues along the front.