Federal agents conducted an overnight raid in a Chicago apartment building, arresting 37 individuals without legal immigration status and at least one U.S. citizen. Witnesses reported seeing children, some unclothed, separated from their mothers during the operation. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have criticized the federal response, alleging it is not making the city safer. The Department of Homeland Security stated the raid targeted a location frequented by suspected gang members.
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Robert Morris, the former senior pastor of Gateway Church and a member of Donald Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board, pleaded guilty to five felony counts of child sexual abuse. These charges stemmed from abuse that began in 1982 and continued for several years, perpetrated while Morris was a traveling evangelist. Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence, which included six months in jail, and will be required to register as a sex offender. This case is significant, sparking dialogue regarding abuse within religious organizations and the justice faced by survivors.
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John Reid, the Virginia Republican lieutenant governor nominee, is facing calls to withdraw from the race after allegations linked him to a Tumblr blog that reposted Nazi-themed pornography and violent sexual content. The blog, which has since been deleted, amplified content from other accounts featuring white supremacist slogans, sexual violence, and Nazi fetishism. Reid, who uses the same handle on other platforms, has denied ownership of the Tumblr account, calling the revelations a “coordinated smear.” Democratic lawmakers have condemned the alleged activity, while Reid has framed the backlash as antigay bigotry and vowed to stay in the race.
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Former Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library director Todd Arrington was reportedly told to resign after refusing to provide a historic sword from the museum’s collection for a gift to King Charles III, as requested by the Trump administration. Arrington, who had worked with the State Department to find a suitable replacement, said his superior informed him of the order, citing untrustworthiness due to the sword disagreement. The abrupt resignation also mentioned an issue related to the Eisenhower Foundation. This is not the first time employees have been fired from presidential libraries, with previous cuts affecting the Eisenhower Library and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston.
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Reports detail a chaotic ICE raid involving agents descending from helicopters, forcibly entering units, and detaining individuals for extended periods. Residents, including U.S. citizens, were reportedly removed from their homes and questioned, experiencing disrespectful treatment and intimidation. One tenant described being handcuffed and questioned, while another witnessed children being detained with zip ties, highlighting the distress caused by the operation. Accounts also included a report of an agent laughing about the detained children.
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Google’s AI Overview tool appears to be selectively providing information on cognitive decline queries related to former President Joe Biden, while not offering responses for similar queries about President Donald Trump. When searching for information regarding Trump’s cognitive abilities, the AI tool displayed a message stating that no overview was available, whereas a summary was generated for Biden. A Google spokesperson explained that the tool’s responses are not always consistent and depend on the query. This comes after Google’s CEO praised Trump’s AI initiatives at a White House dinner and following YouTube, which is owned by Google, agreeing to a settlement with Trump.
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Former President Trump announced a meeting with Russ Vought, known for Project 2025, to discuss potential cuts to Democrat-led agencies. Trump framed this as an unexpected opportunity to “Make America Great Again.” Reports suggest mass layoffs of federal employees could begin imminently following a government shutdown, as indicated by Vought in a private call with GOP members.
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World leaders were caught on camera openly mocking Donald Trump for his repeated misstatements and claims of brokering peace deals. During a summit, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and French President Emmanuel Macron joked about Trump’s consistent confusion of Armenia with Albania, a gaffe he has made while boasting of resolving conflicts. Trump has often taken credit for settling conflicts, even citing peace deals between countries that have never been at war, such as Armenia and Cambodia. These incidents have added to the criticism surrounding Trump’s age and accuracy in public statements.
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A recent Gallup poll reveals that a record-high 43% of Americans perceive the U.S. Supreme Court as “too conservative.” This shift in public opinion coincides with the court’s conservative majority, which has ruled in favor of the Trump administration on numerous key issues and the Court’s approval rating has slipped in recent years. The poll also highlights that 42% of the cases last term were decided unanimously, a figure that has decreased over the last few years. The Supreme Court is set to begin its new session with the first argument scheduled for October 6th.
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The “Trump-Epstein friendship statue” was back on display on the National Mall Thursday, after being removed a week prior by the U.S. Park Police and the National Park Service. The group “Secret Handshake,” responsible for the installation, said the statue was broken when removed and had to be repaired. Though the group had secured a new permit, they were allegedly blocked by the Deputy Director of the National Park Service, but it was ultimately put back up. The National Park Service has been contacted for comment.
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