What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities? NYT | Top Stories John Ismay 8 October 2025 at 03:03 The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesNational Guard troops patrolling in downtown Washington in August, after President Trump mobilized troops in the city.
Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use NYT | China John Ismay 1 September 2025 at 17:00 Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.