Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued for wartime negligence
Justices were skeptical Monday that the case was an exception to other lawsuits against defense contractors, which usually get immunity in such litigation.
By Patricia Kime
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National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest
Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots.
Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
By Patricia Kime
Angel’s Glow: The glowing bacteria that saved soldier lives at Shiloh
Dubbed the "Angel's Glow" by Civil War soldiers doctors reported that those with glowing wounds had lower infection rates and healed much faster.
Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate
"If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable," writes Andrea Katz.
By Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, The Conversation