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A federal judge in Chicago is questioning a pair of immigration officers today. about law enforcement tactics used by the Trump administration during the ongoing Operation Midway Blitz, which allegedly violated the restraining order it issued earlier this month.
U.S. District Judge Sarah Ellis said last week that she was “deeply concerned” that immigration agents were violating her orders to limit the use of tear gas on the media and protesters, and advised the Justice Department to force officials with knowledge of the operation to appear before her and answer questions.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sues Trump over threat to cut emergency funding
The city's federal lawsuit, filed today, alleges that the Department of Homeland Security tied long-standing funding for cybersecurity equipment, hazmat suits, first responder salaries and more to “unlawful conditions” that outlaw the city's “diversity, equity and inclusion” efforts. Read more here.
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Amazon Web Services booth at the National Retail Federation's annual trade show in January 2020 in New York City.
Amazon cloud shutdown disrupts McDonald's app, Snapchat and many other online services
An issue in Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early this morning, knocking out dozens of online services including social media site Snapchat, video games Roblox and Fortnite, and chat app Signal.Read more here.
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The Chicago Blackhawks beat former coach Joel Quenneville's Anaheim Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring in overtime.
The Hawks defeated the Ducks 2-1 in overtime, with Connor Bedard capping his scoring with an assist to Ryan Donato to signal the team's third win of the season. Read more here.
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Meet La Caccina, a choir celebrating strong women and, this Halloween, witches.
Trying to summarize what La Caccina does is not an easy task. The Weird Sisters triple choir's witch-themed performance—on Oct. 25 and 26, just in time for Halloween—ranges from “WITCH,” Devon Cole's 2022 viral pop hit, to Swedish composer Arne Mellnäs' 1969 piece “Aglepta.” Read more here.
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People gather to greet freed Israeli hostage Elkan Bogboth, who was recently freed from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, as he returns home from hospital in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025. (Francisco Seco/AP)US envoys arrive in Israel to support ceasefire in Gaza after major outbreak
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Israel today to strengthen the fragile ceasefire that remains in place in the Gaza Strip, a day after the fragile agreement faced its first major flare-up. Read more here.
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