Global News Podcast - Trump deploys troops to Washington in ‘crime crackdown’
President Trump has announced he's sending 800 National Guard troops to Washington DC and taking control of its police force, as he targets a crime "emergency" there. He claims that America's capital has been taken over by violent criminals. Also: how breathing into a conch shell could cure snoring, and we hear from the oldest ever contestant on the British version of the gameshow Countdown. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
CBS News Roundup - 08/11/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
President Trump says he's federalizing the Washington D.C. police force and calling in the national guard to combat crime. Three people fatally shot at a Target in Austin, Texas. Explosion at U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh leaves at least one dead. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Tariffs muddy the future of the global oil market
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Consider This from NPR - Trump takes over DC Police. Will other cities be next?
President Trump said he’s taking over Washington and announced he’s deploying the national guard to the city.
And he made another big promise: that his administration would take control of the DC police.
The President also mentioned other cities across the country with what he says are high levels of crime.
As President Trump pledges to use his executive authority to control law enforcement in the crime in the nation's capital -- there are questions about what happens now. And - what this might mean for other cities across the country.
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