Trump Threatens To Arrest Chicago Mayor, Illinois Gov. As National Guard Arrives

Nearly 500 National Guard troops arrived at an military facility in Illinois this week as part of President Trump’s crackdown on crime and violence in the Chicago area.

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Trump Threatens To Arrest Chicago Mayor, Illinois Gov. As National Guard Arrives

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Nearly 500 National Guard troops arrived at an military facility in Illinois this week as part of President Trump’s crackdown on crime and violence in the Chicago area.

Ex-FBI Director Comey Pleads Not Guilty, Backed By Experienced Legal Team

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Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday after being federally indicted late last month, pleading not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

Uber Driver Charged With Intentionally Setting Pacific Palisades Fire In LA

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Federal authorities have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, a Florida resident and Uber driver, for allegedly intentionally setting the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings in January.

Supreme Court Justices Skeptical Of Ban On Conversion Therapy Ban For Minors

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The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a slate of controversial and consequential cases — including one that could shape the future legality of bans on conversion therapy for minors in Colorado and other states.

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Speed Read

Wednesday, October 08

⏳ THE SPEED READ

🚨NATION

  • Senate fails for the sixth time to pass a government funding bill (POLITICO)

  • Judge blocks Trump admin’s plan to politicize funds to fight teen pregnancy (MSNBC)

  • NYPD Cops: ‘I will quit if Zohran is elected’ (THE FREE PRESS)

  • Joan Bennett Kennedy, former wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy, dies at 89 (NBC BOSTON)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

  • Trump may travel to Middle East on Sunday, as sources say Gaza deal ‘very close’ (CNN)

  • The man who carried out the Manchester synagogue attack pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, police say (BBC)

  • Some 900 stranded by blizzard at Mount Everest reach safety (CBS)

  • Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’ (THE GUARDIAN)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

  • Gold hits $4,000 an ounce for the first time (REUTERS)

  • Amazon launches vending machines in clinics that sell prescription drugs (THE VERGE)

  • Tesla offers cheaper versions of 2 electric vehicles in bid to win back market share in tough year (AP)

  • Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says (GUARDIAN)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire player (ESPN)

  • Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl dethrones Adele’s 25 for the biggest opening week for an album in the streaming era (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

  • Disney raises ticket prices for Disney World and Disneyland theme parks (CBS)

  • Comedian Bill Burr blasts critics of Riyadh comedy festival (FOX)

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Man Charged With Intentionally Setting Deadly Palisades Fire; Used ChatGPT For Planning
Man Charged With Intentionally Setting Deadly Palisades Fire; Used ChatGPT For Planning

Federal authorities have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, a Florida resident and Uber driver, for allegedly intentionally setting the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings in January.

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Several Air Traffic Control Towers Go Empty As Government Shutdown Enters Second Week
Several Air Traffic Control Towers Go Empty As Government Shutdown Enters Second Week

The U.S. air traffic controller shortage is worsening due to the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

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Trump Tests Limits of Power After Judge Blocks National Guard Deployments
Trump Tests Limits of Power After Judge Blocks National Guard Deployments

President Trump’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in Democratic-run cities escalated over the weekend as the White House ordered troops to Portland and Chicago — over objections from state leaders and in defiance of an Oregon judge’s orders.

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Donations Pour In For The Family Of Michigan Church Mass Shooter
Donations Pour In For The Family Of Michigan Church Mass Shooter

In the aftermath of Sunday’s attack at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan — which killed four people and injured eight others — a fundraiser for the gunman’s family raised over $300,000 in just 48 hours.

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2 Dead, 4 Seriously Injured In Terror Attack At Manchester Synagogue On Yom Kippur
2 Dead, 4 Seriously Injured In Terror Attack At Manchester Synagogue On Yom Kippur

Two people were killed and four others seriously injured in a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, northern England, on Thursday morning, U.K. police said. The attack came as the Jewish community observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

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U.S. Government Shutdown: This One Could Last A While
U.S. Government Shutdown: This One Could Last A While

The federal government officially shut down this morning — the first shutdown since the historic 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019 over funding President Trump’s border wall.

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