YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
Quick look at Monday's news: |
| • | Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Trump plans to federalize the National Guard. | | • | Lawmakers continue to play the shutdown blame game. | | • | The push to ban books throughout the country remains strong. | |
Escalations amid Chicago immigration 'blitz' |
Border Patrol agents in Chicago shot an armed woman after she and a group of people rammed cars into vehicles used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, authorities said, as protests intensify and the Trump administration vows to deploy federal troops to the Democratic stronghold. |
More than 800 people in Chicago have been arrested, according to federal tallies. Chicago has seen large-scale raids involving helicopters and masked agents since last month, when the White House ordered an immigration crackdown, known as Operation Midway Blitz. |
| • | Trump plans to direct hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago. Meanwhile, a Trump-appointed federal judge over the weekend stopped the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. | | • | Federal agents swarmed Chicago apartments. A raid early Sept. 30 saw dozens arrested and a South Side apartment building left in shambles, according to photos shared with USA TODAY. Several American citizens, including children, were detained. And some Chicagoans have reacted in protest. | | • | Arrests create widespread fear. It's unclear how many of those arrested in Chicago actually had criminal convictions or pending charges, versus those with no criminal record, including children. | |
More on immigration from USA TODAY: Read about a construction worker detained by ICE. Twice. | Debris and personal belongings in an empty Chicago apartment in a complex where 37 people were detained during a large scale ICE raid on September 30, 2025 Jim Vondruska, REUTERS |
Neither side sounds like shutdown compromise is in the air |
Monday marks day six of the government shutdown. The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday evening on a Republican-backed short-term funding bill that would keep spending at its current level. However, it will likely fail again, given that no additional Democrats have come out and said they would support it since the last vote in the upper chamber. Meanwhile, the House is out of session the entire week. Over the weekend, Washington was ablaze with efforts to assign the blame. |
| • | At least two are dead and 12 injured after a shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, police say. | | • | The future of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy may depend on this Supreme Court case. | | • | The White House wants colleges to commit to a Trump agenda to access federal funds. | | • | A political crisis in France is deepening. | |
Hurricane watchers eye tropical wave in Atlantic Ocean |
Forecasters are tracking a weak area of low pressure located over the north-central Gulf, according to the hurricane center. The system is producing showers and thunderstorms near the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Meanwhile, forecasters are also tracking a broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave in the Atlantic that has a medium to high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone. See where it's heading. |
Hamas executed her son. Can a grieving mother help others heal? |
'I know that there's a reason for all of this. I might never be privy to the why, but I know there's a why. My question is, what? What do you want me to do? Because I'll do it.' |
~ Rachel Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son, who was kidnapped and excuted by Hamas. She took planes. She made speeches. She met with officials from both White Houses and the Pope. Now, she tells USA TODAY she's on a quest to help others heal. | Rachel Goldberg-Polin thumbnail Nathaniel Gary |
Time to visit your local library: It's Banned Books Week through Oct 11. Banned Books Week draws attention to national and local efforts to remove or limit access to books in libraries, schools and bookstores. Libraries and schools are reporting a significant rise in attempts to ban or restrict books in the U.S. over the past three years — with the majority of book censorship attempts originating from organized movements. See the most commonly challenged or banned titles. |
Photo of the day: Lana's lover |
Ahhh, the magic of Paris! Lana Del Rey was all about the accessories at Valentino's Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday, sporting bubbly bold hair clips, an embroided bag — and her husband, Jeremy Dufrene. Paris j'taime. | Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene attend Valentino show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Sunday in Paris, France. Arnold Jerocki, Getty Images for Valentino |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Many Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month events across America were canceled due to fears of ICE. San Francisco's lowrider parade rolled on. | | Facing pushback from the Trump administration, Apple removed several apps that flagged sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. | | | | President Donald Trump warned of "complete obliteration" if the Palestinian militant group Hamas insisted on staying in power in Gaza. | | | | At least one person was killed and another was injured in shootings at South Carolina State University on Saturday, Oct. 4, officials said. | | | | Fangirls may not love Taylor Swift's new album right away. That's OK. | | | | The Phoenix Mercury didn't capitalize on their early opportunities and now find themselves down 2-0 to Las Vegas Aces. | | | | Don't call the champs just dead yet. But Philadelphia's defeat underscores fact several teams could dethrone them. | | | | Upsets in the top 10 caused a major shakeup among teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll rankings after Week 6 of the college football season. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Try our free Quick Cross! | Test your best time on our miniature crossword or check out one of our other games. | | | | |
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