[stock_market_widget type="clock-markets" template="analog" timezone="America/New_York" title="New York" style="font-size: 7px; width: 100px;"] [stock_market_widget type="clock-markets" template="analog" timezone="Europe/London" title="London" style="font-size: 7px; width: 100px;"] [stock_market_widget type="clock-markets" template="analog" timezone="Europe/Brussels" title="Brussels" style="font-size: 7px; width: 100px;"] [stock_market_widget type="clock-markets" template="analog" timezone="Asia/Hong_Kong" title="Hong Kong" style="font-size: 7px; width: 100px;"] [stock_market_widget type="clock-markets" template="analog" timezone="Asia/Tokyo" title="Tokyo" style="font-size: 7px; width: 100px;"] [stock_market_widget type="clock-markets" template="analog" timezone="Australia/Sydney" title="Sydney" style="font-size: 7px; width: 100px;"]

World

Pentagon approves additional military support capabilities to Secret Service for election campaigns

08/29/2024

Less than a minute

2024.08.29 15:14

© Reuters. A Secret Service agent stands guard as people work during preparations at the United Center, the host venue of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. August 18, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/ File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request to provide the Secret Service with additional military support capabilities for presidential and vice presidential candidates for the upcoming election, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh did not provide details on the type of support that would be provided but said Austin had directed U.S. Northern Command to plan and provide support to the Secret Service at various locations during the election.

Source link

08/29/2024

Less than a minute