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Inflation has some military families ‘grasping at pennies’
With many living paycheck to paycheck, families are cutting back on everything from grocery shopping and driving to subscription services and eating out.
By Karen Jowers
Nebraska to use pandemic funds for National Guard border trip
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced last week that he would deploy more than 60 Nebraska Army National Guard members to the Lone Star State for border work.
By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the US-Mexico border mission
The 1,100 troops will conclude their 90-day mission by Aug. 8; the remaining 400 will be extended through August 31.
Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Three more governors joined a growing list of states sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press
Effort to fix payroll error for Texas National Guard falls short
The mistake meant about 7,400 soldiers sent to the Texas-Mexico border under Operation Lone Star were hit with higher-than-expected federal income taxes.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
Russia fights alleged incursion from Ukraine for second day
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking a border town for a second day. Kyiv blames Russian partisans.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
Russia alleges incursion by Ukrainian saboteurs; Kyiv denies
Russian officials are claiming that Ukrainian military saboteurs have launched an attack across the border, wounding three people in a small town.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
Texas sends National Guard death benefits bill to governor
The legislation gives guaranteed death benefits to Texas National Guard troops at the border, putting them on par with benefits offered to law enforcement.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune