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Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters
A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.
“I’m a little startled frankly, that since Thursday when I entered the (temporary restraining order) last week, I’m getting images and seeing images on the news, in the paper, reading reports, where at least from what I’m seeing, I’m having serious concerns that my order’s being followed,” said US District Court Judge Sara Ellis in a hearing called on short notice Thursday.
“I’m not happy,” Ellis said with evident exasperation in her voice. “I’m really not happy.”
In response, Ellis announced Thursday she will require all federal agents with body cameras to have them on during encounters with immigration protesters.
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A-10 Warthog Appears To Have Become A Drone Killer
At least one U.S. Air Force A-10C Warthog has returned from a deployment to the Middle East with kill markings revealing drone kills. The evidence most likely confirms that the attack jets are now using laser-guided air-to-ground rockets as counter-drone weapons in an operational context. TWZ was the first to reveal that the A-10 has received the ability to employ the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System II (APKWS II) in the air-to-air role, as you can read about here. The image of the jet in question was captured by @mhtplanes, who posted it to the social media site X.
Two kill markings depicting Shahed-type long-range one-way attack drones were seen on the nose of one of the 12 A-10s that landed at Portsmouth International Airport, in Pease, New Hampshire, on October 7 and 10. The aircraft in question, named “Ares,” was in the second cell. As well as the Shahed kill marks and Ares nose art, the jet carries further markings that appear to denote a Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) and 30mm cannon employment during the same deployment.
The dozen A-10s from the 124th Fighter Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard, home-stationed at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base in Boise, had returned from a deployment to the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, where they had first arrived at the end of March. This meant they were in theater during the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, in the summer, in which the U.S. military, including Air Force assets, played a significant role in downing Iranian attack drones. It isn’t clear if this is when the engagements occurred, but it is possible, if not probable that was the case.
This article has a picture of the aircraft inverted. A must see!! An amazing aircraft!
How about Auto’s of the past?
12 Muscle Car Precursors That Ruled the Road Before the ’60s
Before the 1960s muscle car era took off, American automakers were already building powerful coupes that brought speed and style to everyday drivers. These early machines delivered strong acceleration, bold design, and a new kind of road presence that turned heads across the country.
They were fast, loud, and built for more than just getting from point A to B. With lightweight bodies and torque-heavy engines, these cars brought performance to the streets long before it became a national trend. Their success on drag strips and oval tracks helped define a new direction in
Portland’s nude bike protest rattles GOP speaker: ‘It’s getting really ugly’
A flock of demonstrators – same in quirky outfits, others fully nude – grabbed their bicycles and pedaled to Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building last Sunday. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the scene the “most threatening thing” he’s seen yet.
Organizers called for an “emergency” edition of their annual World Naked Bike Ride to protest the Trump administration’s attempted deployment of National Guard troops into the Portland. Over a thousand riders participated in the event, The Oregonian reported.
Protestors have railed against the increased presence of ICE agents in Oregon’s largest city, while President Donald Trump’s efforts to send in federalized troops has provoked city and state leaders. Last Saturday, federal officers used stun grenades, tear gas, smoke and pepper balls to disperse a crowd of protestors gathered outside the ICE building.
Mitch McConnell, 83, Falls to Ground in Senate Building as Woman Asks His Feelings About ICE
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell tripped and fell in a Senate building while being questioned by an activist on the move.
On Thursday, Oct. 16, a young woman reportedly representing the climate-focused Sunrise Movement approached McConnell, 83, in a hallway of the Russell Senate Office Building and introduced herself.
Walking alongside McConnell and another man who was wearing an earpiece, she asked whether the longtime Republican senator supports ICE "taking working people off the streets and kidnapping them," referring to recent immigration raids in cities like Chicago and Portland that have led to violent arrests and reports of false detainments.
McConnell, who was walking with a noticeably stiff gait and relying on the man beside him for stability, stumbled to the ground toward the end of the woman's question and landed on his left side.
Witnesses who could shed light on the cause of deadly Tennessee blast were killed
Utter devastation lies before investigators days after a building at a Tennessee explosives plant was razed by a blast so powerful that it left behind no living witnesses, created a vast and volatile investigative scene and cast potential evidence for miles around.
The cause of Friday’s explosion is still under investigation, but authorities caution answers may not come for weeks or months due to unique challenges that will require a delicate, methodical approach and “minute-to-minute” safety evaluations.
Undetonated explosives pose a serious threat to first responders and investigators. The manufacturing facility, Accurate Energetic Systems, lies roughly 60 miles west of Nashville and crafts highly explosive products for the military and industrial companies.
Judge orders DOJ to return key evidence to Chicago for trial of woman shot by CBP agent after car ramming
The Department of Justice and an attorney for Marimar Martinez, who was shot by a federal agent after an alleged car ramming in Chicago earlier this month, have painted vastly different pictures of who is responsible for the incident – the woman or the federal agents.
But a Thursday hearing in her case revealed a key piece of evidence – the federal vehicle Martinez is accused of hitting – has been moved more than 1,000 miles away.
Martinez, a 30-year-old American citizen, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.
She is accused of ramming the federal law enforcement vehicle with her car on October 4 as protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown took place in the city.
Severe storms set to erupt Saturday with tornado danger
The risk for severe weather is expected to peak this weekend as a new storm develops over the Mississippi Valley, strengthens and tracks toward the Great Lakes region. Some of the severe thunderstorms on Saturday may produce tornadoes, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
Before the weekend, storms drifting across portions of the Plains are expected to be locally heavy and gusty. A few storms may become severe, producing hail up to golf-ball size, damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.
The risk for severe weather into Thursday evening extends from northeastern New Mexico and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles to south-central South Dakota.
