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'Operation Midway Blitz' Agents Pepper-Sprayed a Chicago Family on a Grocery Run

"She was struggling to breathe," said the father of a 1-year-old exposed to the chemical.

Reason

Trump’s military takeover of US cities has already cost taxpayers nearly $500M

President’s decision to bolster urban law enforcement with federal forces in cities like Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago proving hugely costly, according to a report

The Independent UK

Is Trump's Mind Slipping? 79-Year-Old Demands Troops at Non-Existent Chicago Shopping Centre

Donald Trump calls for military deployment to a fictional Chicago shopping centre amid an imagined crime surge, contradicting official crime data and raising questions about his judgement.

International Business Times UK

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‘A punishment disguised as mercy’: Chicago worker has unlimited PTO. Then he realizes he’s being taken for a ride

A Chicago comedian shares a sketch of executives discussing employee benefits in the boardroom. Then, he insinuates that unlimited PTO is a sneaky way to get workers to take less time off.

The Mary Sue

ICE agents accused of pepper-spraying Illinois parents and their one-year-old

Video shows Rafael Veraza holding his face after he and his family we reallegedly sprayed through open car window

The Guardian - US

Trump wants to ‘call in the troops’ to help crime-ridden mall in Chicago. The problem is it doesn’t exist

Many were quick to fact check Trump’s Truth Social post

The Independent UK

Suburban Chicago dad and toddler headed to store says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents

A suburban Chicago father says he and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed at close range as they headed grocery shopping over the weekend and happened upon federal immigration agents

The Independent UK

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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Is Shaking Things Up Its 2026 Countdown In The Way I Always Wanted Growing Up

If only they'd done this sooner.

Cinemablend

Border Patrol Agents Reportedly Shot At In Chicago During Immigration Enforcement Operation

U.S. Border Patrol agents were shot at in Chicago during an immigration enforcement operation, according to a new report.

Latin Times

ICE Agents Humiliated as Man Outruns Them in Viral Video: 'Why Are They So Slow?'

A Chicago food delivery worker went viral after outpacing a dozen ICE agents on his e-bike, sparking ridicule online and raising questions about immigration enforcement and agent fitness.

International Business Times UK

Jaxson Dart Makes NFL History With Another Dominant Rushing Game

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart scored two rushing touchdowns against the Chicago Bears Sunday and joined Cam Newton’s company for the most rushing scores by a quarterback over their first seven starts.

Sports Illustrated

Chicago man abandoned a car in his ex-gf’s name at an employee-only airport parking. 3 years later, she owed $105,000 in fines

When Jennifer Fitzgerald‘s relationship ended with her boyfriend, Brandon Preveau, it brought a parking nightmare along. The Chicago woman got stuck with the world’s most expensive parking ticket in 2008, thanks to a car she couldn’t even touch.

We Got This Covered

A year on from Trump’s victory, resistance is everywhere

Americans have shown a tremendous amount and variety of opposition – more than some may realize

The Guardian - US

Border patrol chief reprimanded for lying claims shots were fired at immigration officers in Chicago

Gregory Bovino was called out by a judge only two days earlier for lying about being assaulted by a protester

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The Independent UK

Chicago police respond as ‘shots fired’ at federal agents amid immigration operations

The Department of Homeland Security said shots were fired by a man in a black Jeep who was targeting the agents

Cinemablend

The Wild Story Behind Jeremy Allen White’s Bodyguard Trying To Protect Him From A Gaggle Of Girls Because He’s ‘Extra Famous’ In Chicago

I love that he's "extra famous" in Chicago.

The Independent UK

Why your next city break should be to Chicago, not NYC

There’s plenty to recommend New York City — it’s not the most popular destination in the US for nothing. But it’s also expensive and exhausting. Here, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals why Chicago makes for a far less frustrating alternative

The Guardian - US

Driver livestreams herself on TikTok as she apparently hits and kills man in Chicago

TikTok video shows woman speaking into camera and reacting to a loud thud before she says ‘I just hit somebody’

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The Independent UK

John C Reilly: ‘It’s rough when you’re with your kids and people are screaming “Boats ’N Hoes” at you’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The Oscar-nominated actor is bringing his big-hearted vaudeville stage show to the British Isles. He talks to Kevin E G Perry about his friendship with Paul Thomas Anderson, his plans to revive ‘Walk Hard’ and why Elon Musk is wrong about empathy

Latin Times

Court Hearing Reveals Border Agent Boasted After Shooting Woman in Chicago: 'Five Shots, Seven Holes'

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot a woman during a confrontation in Chicago last month appeared to boast about the incident in text messages to friends and colleagues, telling them he fired "five shots" and "she had seven holes"

The Independent UK

Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged 'inhumane' conditions

A federal judge expressed optimism Friday at the government’s progress in making required changes to a Chicago-area federal immigration facility with alleged “inhumane” conditions

Cinemablend

Abby Elliot Reveals Wild Connection Between The Bear And Peacock’s All Her Fault

My mind is blown.

The Independent UK

ICE scrambles to find three square meals a day for Chicago detainees after judge trashes ‘take it or leave it’ policy

The contract opportunity posted to a government website indicates a need for up to 210 ‘nutritionally balanced’ meals per day

International Business Times UK

Chaos at Chicago Daycare: Armed ICE Agents Storm Preschool and Detain Teacher in Front of Children

Armed ICE agents arrested a daycare worker inside a Chicago preschool, sparking outrage and fear under President Trump's renewed immigration crackdown.

The Independent UK

Border Patrol agent ‘bragged’ about shooting woman after Chicago incident

Agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times on Oct. 4 after she was charged with assaulting a federal officer.

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