Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal'New Foto - Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) lambasted President Trump on Saturday for joking aboutimmigration enforcement efforts, includingplans to target Chicago, calling the president a "wannabe dictator." "The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city," Pritzker wrote onsocial platform Xin response to a meme shared by Trump. "This is not a joke. This is not normal." "Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man," he added. "Illinois won't be intimidated by a wannabe dictator." Trump earlier Saturday posted an image generated by artificial intelligence (AI)to his Truth Social platformthat showed his likeness as a law enforcement official. The background includes an image of Chicago burning, several helicopters and text that reads "Chipocalypse Now" — a nod to the 1979 movie "Apocalypse Now." In the caption, the president wrote, "I love the smell of deportations in the morning… Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." The comment comes just a day after hesigned an executive orderto rebrand the Defense Department to theDepartment of War. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) railed against the post in a Saturday social media post, stating it is "beneath the honor of our nation." "But the reality is that he wants to occupy our city and break our Constitution," Johnsonwroteon X. "We must defend our democracy from this authoritarianism by protecting each other and protecting Chicago from Donald Trump." Trump late last month signaled his administrationwould look to the Windy Citynext in its efforts to tackle crime and illegal immigration. The White Housealready confirmedthat is looking to use a Navy base near Chicago to support itsmigrant detention efforts. The president has alsothreatened to deployNational Guard troops to the city, pointing towhat he called successin hisfederal takeoverof Washington, D.C., to aid in theexpected crackdown. While his moves in the nation's capital are protected under the federal district'sHome Rule Act,Illinois is a sovereign state. Any effort to deploy troops to Chicago without the governor requesting assistance would likely result in alegal battle, like the onethat played outinLos Angelesover deportation raids. Local officials in The Prairie State havepushed backon the administration's threat, suggesting Trump is overstepping his authority. Johnsonsigned a protective orderlate last month to combat the potential deployment of soldiers. The city's Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights also rolled outan updated websiteearlier this week withstep-by-step guidanceon how immigrants can protect themselves. Pritzker hasblasted Trumpfor suggesting that major cities should be asking the federal government forassistance with law enforcement, citing dwindling crime statistics and calling the request "an insult." The president has also floatedNew OrleansandBaltimoreas potential targets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill.

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September 06, 2025

Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: ‘This is not a joke. This is not normal’

Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal' Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) lambasted Presiden...
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RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignationNew Foto - RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members ofRobert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family are calling for him to step down as health secretary following a contentious congressional hearing this past week, during which the Trump Cabinet official faced bipartisan questioning about his tumultuous leadership offederal health agencies. Kennedy's sister, Kerry Kennedy, and his nephew, Joseph P. Kennedy III, issued scathing statements Friday, calling for him to resign as head of the Health and Human Services Department. The calls from the prominent Democratic family came a day after Kennedy had to defend his recent efforts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and fire high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control at a three-hour Senate hearing. "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a threat to the health and wellbeing of every American," Joseph P. Kennedy III said in a post on X. The former congressman added: "None of us will be spared the pain he is inflicting." His aunt echoed those claims, saying "medical decisions belong in the hands of trained and licensed professionals, not incompetent and misguided leadership." This is not the first time Kennedy has been the subject of his family's ire. Several of his relatives had objected to his presidential run in the last campaign, while others wrote to senators earlier this year, calling for them to reject his nomination to be Trump's health secretary due to views they considered disqualifying on life-saving vaccines. Kennedy, a longtime leader in the anti-vaccine movement, has spent the last seven months implementing his once-niche, grassroots movement to the highest level of America's public health system. The sweeping changes to the agencies tasked with public health policy and scientific research have resulted in thousands of layoffs and the remaking of vaccine guidelines. The moves — some of which contradict assurances he made during hisconfirmation hearings— have rattledmedical groupsand officials in several Democratic-led states, which have responded with their ownvaccine advice.

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September 06, 2025

RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignation

RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignation WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of...
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2 members of Marquette men's lacrosse team killed in car crash in Milwaukee on FridayNew Foto - 2 members of Marquette men's lacrosse team killed in car crash in Milwaukee on Friday

Two members of the Marquette men's lacrosse team were killed in a car crash near campus on Friday, theschool announced Saturday. Other members of the team, who were in the car at the time of the incident, were hospitalized and treated for injuries. Though Marquette initially declined to identified the students, the school later confirmed that the two players who were killed are Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud, both sophomores. Snyder was an attacking player from Irving, New York, while Michaud was a goalie from Springboro, Ohio. "Please keep Noah and Scott's parents, siblings and families, and the Marquette Athletics and college communities in your prayers. Noah and Scott's lives were taken too soon and we share in the heartbreak of their teammates, coaches and those who knew them personally," university president Dr. Kimo Ah Yunwrote in a statement on social media. All athletic events were canceledout of respect for the two students, and a mass was held by the university on Saturday. Dear Marquette community,As we continue to mourn and grieve last night's loss of two Marquette University students, I am writing to share with you some additional information.The two students were Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud, both student-athletes on the Marquette men's…pic.twitter.com/iMHhldHizX — Marquette University (@MarquetteU)September 6, 2025 The crash took place in downtown Milwaukee, with police saying that a 41-year-old driver hit another vehicle with six occupants on Friday evening,via the Associated Press. Police confirmed that two of the passengers in the car, later identified as Michaud and Snyder, were pronounced dead at the scene. The other four occupants, three of whom were also on the lacrosse team, sustained injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. The 41-year-old driver has been taken into custody, with police saying that an investigation is ongoing. Per the university, Snyder and Michaud were both on the Big East All-Academic team during their first year at the school. Snyder was a student in the College of Business Administration, per the school, while Michaud was a biomedical sciences major. Snyder played in 13 games for Marquette last season, starting in the final three, and recorded nine goals and seven assists for the team.

byMario Satorik
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September 06, 2025

2 members of Marquette men's lacrosse team killed in car crash in Milwaukee on Friday

2 members of Marquette men's lacrosse team killed in car crash in Milwaukee on Friday Two members of the Marquette men's lacrosse te...
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No. 23 Indiana rushes for 313 yards in win over Kennesaw StateNew Foto - No. 23 Indiana rushes for 313 yards in win over Kennesaw State

Fernando Mendoza threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including three to Elijah Sarratt, as No. 23 Indiana dominated Kennesaw State 56-9, Saturday in Bloomington, Ind. Mendoza, a transfer from California, completed 18 of 25 passes for 245 yards without an interception for Indiana (2-0). With his performance, Mendoza cleared the way for his younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, to enter in the fourth quarter and throw his first collegiate touchdown pass. Lee Beebe Jr. carried 11 times for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Roman Hemby (nine carries, 64 yards) and Kaelon Black (10 carries, 57 yards) contributed to a balanced rushing attack for the Hoosiers. Indiana gained 313 yards on the ground, averaging 8.0 yards per attempt. It was the second straight week that Indiana rushed for at least 300 yards. Omar Cooper, Jr. made the most of his two touches, turning a short pass into a 40-yard reception which set up Indiana's first score of the game and ripping off a 75-yard touchdown run on an end-around in the second half. Sarratt finished with nine catches for 97 yards, while E.J. Williams Jr. and Charlie Becker made the other two scoring receptions for an efficient Indiana offense which cashed in with touchdowns on all seven of its trips to the red zone. Last week, in their 27-13 season opening win over Old Dominion, the Hoosiers scored just 20 points on seven red zone opportunities. Kennesaw State (0-2) was led by Amari Odom, who came off the bench to complete 10 of 16 passes for 176 yards and one interception. Odom replaced starter Dexter Williams II, a former Indiana quarterback, who played just two possessions, neither of which produced a first down. Daniel Kinney made all three of his field goal attempts, including one from 50 yards out, to account for all the scoring for the Conference USA team which is in its second year as an FBS program. Indiana's Louis Moore had an interception in the second half in what may be his final game this season because of an eligibility issue. Indiana's defense made 14 tackles for a loss, including 2.5 each for Kellan Wyatt and Aiden Fisher. --Field Level Media

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September 06, 2025

No. 23 Indiana rushes for 313 yards in win over Kennesaw State

No. 23 Indiana rushes for 313 yards in win over Kennesaw State Fernando Mendoza threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including three t...
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Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretchNew Foto - Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretch

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen.Bernie Sandersand Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday, slamming PresidentDonald Trumpand boosting their shared progressive message as Mamdani works to energize his base in the final weeks of the New York Citymayor's race. The crowd was friendly, and the reception was almost entirely warm. The idea of health care as a human right? Cheers. The mere mention of Trump? Heavy boos. The notion of an oligarchy? Even more boos. At one point, the crowd chanted the campaign slogans that helped Mamdani win the Democratic nomination in the race. "We will freeze the?" Mamdani asked. The booming response: "Rent!" "Make buses fast and?," he continued. "Free!," the audience yelled. The town hall — part of Sanders'"Fighting Oligarchy" tour, which has drawn massive crowds in red and blue states alike — packed an auditorium in Brooklyn as Mamdani's campaign barrels toward the November election. He is facing off against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who are both running as independents, along with Republican Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels crime patrol group. Sanders, an independent who represents Vermont, dubbed Mamdani "the future of the Democratic Party," while criticizing the state's top Democratic leaders for not endorsing him. "I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders in New York state are not supporting the Democratic candidate," Sanders said. The event, which felt more rah-rah lovefest than the usual caustic questioning of most political town halls, came near the end of a chaotic week in the race. Adams has spent the last few days fending off reports that Trump intermediaries have been assessing his willingness to drop out of the contest to take a job with the federal government. At the same time, Trump has told reporters he doesn't want Mamdani, a democratic socialist, to be the city's next mayor but believes he will win unless two of the three other major candidates exit the race. Trump has also said he thinks Cuomo might be able to win in a one-on-one race, adding, "If you have more than one candidate running against (Mamdani), it can't be won." Edward Donlon, a 75-year-old Mamdani supporter who trekked from Staten Island to Brooklyn on a rainy day for the town hall, said it would be "outrageous" for the president to get involved in the race. "I want to have an honest politician," said Donlon, a retired attorney. "I'd like to have someone who you can believe what they're saying." Through the town hall, Mamdani and Sanders, an independent who represents Vermont, fielded mostly friendly questions, though there was one raucous moment where a man was removed by security. Just a few minutes into Mamdani's opening remarks, a man with a shirt that read Cuba and had a Cuban flag approached the stage and began to yell, saying you are a Communist. "You know that something has changed when it's not enough to call us democratic socialists anymore," Mamdani said as the man was removed by security.

byMario Satorik
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September 06, 2025

Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretch

Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretch NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen.Bernie Sandersand...
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Trump's influence lingers as Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders rally New YorkersNew Foto - Trump's influence lingers as Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders rally New Yorkers

There was a single interruption at New York Democratic Mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani's campaign event with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y. Just as the progressive heavyweights prepared to begin the latest iteration of Sander's national "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, an older gentleman, wearing a shirt bearing the Cuban flag, heckled the mayoral candidate. "You are a communist," the protestor yelled. "This is not Cuba, you fool!" The message from the protestor, who was promptly removed from the event, echoed rhetoric amplified in recent weeks by President Donald Trump, who has inserted himself as a major player in the high-stakes mayoral race. Noting the success of Mamdani's campaign, Trump has already framed him as a Democratic foil, teasing high-profile clashes with the 33-year-old progressive should he be elected. "We'll get used to a communist," Trump said at an Oval Office event on Friday. "He's going to have to go through the White House and get approvals for everything, and we're going to make sure that New York is not hurt." One day after that remark, Mamdani issued a response that could apply equally to both his heckler and Trump. "You know that something has changed when it's not enough to call us democratic socialists anymore," Mamdani said. "He knows what we know, which is that the fight for each and every person to live a dignified life is a fight that is very popular across this country." The interaction was one of several moments at the Brooklyn campaign event that portrayed how Mamdani will confront Trump, in addition to his mayoral challengers, amid his bid to lead the nation's largest city. He condemned both Trump's policies as well as the president's growing influence in the race, likening him to hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and Door Dash — both of which donated to a super PAC supporting Mamdani's rival, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "This is a city where we will choose our own mayor," Mamdani told his audience. "It's not going to be Donald Trump, it's not going to be Bill Ackman. It's not going to be Door Dash. We will choose our mayor." The New York Timesreportedthis week that allies of Trump had sought to deepen their interference in the race by goading two of Mamdani's competitors, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams to leave the race in a bid to boost Cuomo's campaign. "I would say that Cuomo might have a chance of winning if it was a one-on-one. If it's not one-on-one, it's going to be a hard race," Trump said on Friday. Sanders took aim at Trump's involvement in the election, questioning what he and other Mamdani foes "are afraid of." "You've got people like Bill Ackman and others saying openly, front page to the newspapers, we will spend as much as it takes to defeat this guy, you have the president of the United States working to make it harder for him to get elected. So what are these people, these oligarchs, afraid of?" Sanders said. "What a radical idea to say that we should stabilize rents so the working class people can live in this city," he added. Asked about Trump's threats to deploy federal law enforcement and National Guard troops to Democratic cities, including New York, Mamdani said, "it is wrong to accept any part" of the administration's "deportation agenda" and criticized incumbent Mayor Adams for not doing more to aid residents targeted by immigration authorities. "It is wrong," Mamdani said. "It should be opposed, and we should understand that the greatest responsibility is with this administration here seeking to tear families apart across this country." Another attendee asked Mamdani how he would protect the city from a potential National Guard deployment, pointing to troop deployments to Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Mamdani said the city must "prepare for the inevitability of that deployment." "We cannot try and convince ourselves that because something is illegal Donald Trump will not do it. We have to be prepared, and we have to be clear eyed, and we have to understand that we'll take every single tool at our disposal," he said. Mamdani joined Sanders at his 35th "Fighting Oligarchy" tour event, which has also seen the 83-year-old senator rally democrats with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and according to Sanders has reached over 300,000 people. Both Sanders and Cortez endorsed Mamdani ahead of his June Democratic primary victory over Cuomo. At the event, Sanders chided top New York Democrats for not doing the same. "I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders in New York State are not supporting the Democratic candidate," he said, referencing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "One might think that if a candidate starting at 2% in the polls gets 50,000 volunteers, creates enormous excitement, gets young people involved in the political process, gets non traditional voters to vote, Democratic leaders would be jumping up and down," Sanders added.

byMario Satorik
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September 06, 2025

Trump's influence lingers as Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders rally New Yorkers

Trump's influence lingers as Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders rally New Yorkers There was a single interruption at New York Democratic ...
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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a majorNew Foto - Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka was two points away from what eventually would be a second consecutiveU.S. Opentitle when she had what should have been a routine — easy, even — overhead smash. Instead, while backpedaling, she dumped the ball into the net, giving her opponent, Amanda Anisimova, a break chance. After that excruciating miss Saturday, Sabalenka dropped her racket on the blue court and smiled a rueful smile. She began to feel the sort of emotions that got the better of her during losses in the finals at the Australian Open in January and French Open bubble up. She tried to compose herself. "I just let the doubt get into my head," Sabalenka explained. "But then I turned around and I took a deep breath in, and I was like, 'OK. It happens. It's in the past. Let's focus on the next one.'" So everything was fine from there? Well, no. "She broke me," Sabalenka said with a loud laugh. "I was like, 'OK. ... Reset." It took another 15 minutes to complete the job, but theNo. 1-seeded Sabalenkadid reset, unlike at those earlier title matches in 2025, and was able to kneel on Arthur Ashe Stadium's court while covering her face with her hands after beating Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3). That made Sabalenka the first woman to earn the trophy at Flushing Meadows in consecutive years since Serena Williams in 2012-14. "I truly really admire her," said No. 8 seedAnisimova, a 24-year-old American who heard raucous support from the 24,000 or so spectators. "She puts in a lot of work, and that's why she's where she is." Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, earned her fourth Grand Slam trophy — all on hard courts — and avoided becoming the first woman to lose three major finals in a season since Justine Henin in 2006. Sabalenka was the runner-up toMadison Keys at the Australian Openin January and toCoco Gauff at the French Openin June. Those defeats helped on Saturday. "After the Australian Open, I thought that the right way would be just to forget it and move on. But then the same thing happened at the French Open," said Sabalenka, who showed up at her postmatch news conference with a bottle of Champagne and a pair of dark goggles atop her head. "So after French Open, I figured that, OK, maybe it's time for me to sit back and to look at those finals and to maybe learn something, because I didn't want it to happen again and again and again." As Anisimova kept making things close again, and the crowd kept getting loud, Sabalenka reminded herself to focus on herself. It worked. When Anisimova trailed Sabalenka 2-0, 30-love as Saturday's match began, some fans might have wondered: There's no way there's going to be a repeat of the Wimbledon, right? That's because Anisimova's first major final, in July at the All England Club, ended with a6-0, 6-0shutout against Iga Swiatek. But Anisimova grabbed the next four points to break back, capping the game with a backhand winner and a forehand winner. That got folks on their feet, shouting, and Anisimova exhaled as she walked to the sideline. Soon, she led 3-2. That was another moment that could have thrown Sabalenka. Nope. She took the next four games and that set. It began pouring before the match, so Ashe's roof was shut and its artificial lights were on. That wasa problem from Anisimova, who said she had a hard time seeing the ball during serve tosses. The setup also created windless conditions, ideal for two ball-strikers who really can bring the power with good contact. And that's what they both did. Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points. The rewards can be huge, as can the risks, and Anisimova was seeking the lines with full cuts off both sides. "I think I didn't fight hard enough for my dreams today," said Anisimova, who buried her face in a towel after the match. Of Sabalenka's first 13 points, just one came via her own winner. The others? Six unforced errors and six forced errors by Anisimova. By the end, Anisimova had nearly twice as many winners as Sabalenka, 22-13, and nearly twice as many unforced errors, too, 29-15. "There was two moments where I was really close to lose control," Sabalenka said later, "but ... I told myself, 'No, it's not going to happen. It's absolutely OK.'" ___ Howard Fendrich has been the AP's tennis writer since 2002. Find his stories here:https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich. More AP tennis:https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

byMario Satorik
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September 06, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka was two po...
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