National Guard lawyers to become immigration judges

Abortion pills, airport drone sightings, and a new Archbishop of Canterbury

ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Sarah Naffa October 03, 2025 By Sarah Naffa October 03, 2025 In the news today: The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges; the FDA approves another generic abortion pill, drawing outrage from conservative groups; and Munich Airport is temporarily shut after drone sightings. Also, Sarah Mullally is named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. Federal agents stand outside an immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits federal building in New York, in September. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) U.S. NEWS Trump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the latest step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system. Read more. Why this matters: Training for the first group of Army lawyers begins Monday and training for the second group is expected to start in the spring, several former and current military reserve lawyers said they were told. Some immigration and military law experts are concerned the reservists will be put in the job without enough training or experience after more than 100 immigration judges were fired or left. Of particular concern, the administration is not requiring experience as an administrative law judge or in immigration law as in the past, said Margaret Stock, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and immigration lawyer. 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Here's what that means for you U.S. NEWS FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration. Read more. Why this matters: Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks. Students for Life Action, which opposes abortion, in a statement Thursday called the approval "a stain on the Trump presidency and another sign that the deep state at the FDA must go." Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri also criticized the move in a post on X, stating, "I have lost confidence in the leadership at FDA." RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be 'pro-life' Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care WORLD NEWS Munich Airport temporarily shut after drone sightings, another mysterious overflight in EU airspace Munich Airport was temporarily shut down overnight after several drone sightings in the area, the latest mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member countries, officials said. Read more. What to know: The incident was the latest in a series of incidents of mysterious drone sightings over airports as well as other critical infrastructure sites in several European Union member countries. It wasn't immediately clear who has been behind the flyovers, but European authorities have expressed concerns it could be Russia. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyberattacks and sabotage mount Putin praises Trump but warns that supplies of US long-range missile to Ukraine will badly hurt ties Zelenskyy warns that Russian drones endanger Chernobyl and other nuclear plants in Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS READ Los Angeles County: Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery Church of England: Sarah Mullally is named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury Texas: Megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges Yom Kippur attack: UK police release names of the 2 victims of the Manchester synagogue attack Yosemite National Park: Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from El Capitan Now streaming: Taylor Swift, Matthew McConaughey in 'The Lost Bus,' and 'Charlotte's Web' Today in History: In 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country WATCH Urban beekeeping: Greeks host hives on rooftops to support local ecosystems New album: Taylor Swift fans celebrate 'Life of a Showgirl' at NYC pop-up  A CHANGE OF PACE Tom Cillo and teammates celebrate a win over King's College in an NCAA Division III junior varsity college football game in Williamsport, Pa., Sept. 28. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College. Cillo, who had never played football before, decided to pursue his dream last spring after saying he was tired of living with regret. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences or unsubscribe | Privacy Policy *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT