By Alexandra Banner

Hi readers! Just as fall turns over a new leaf, I'm returning from a beautiful season of maternity leave with a fresh perspective. Becoming a new mom has been enlightening, occasionally chaotic, but always rewarding. I feel extra grateful nowadays for family, sleep, coffee — and all of you.

Here's what you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

Demonstrators march through downtown Chicago on Saturday during a protest against President Trump's immigration policies. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

ICE raids

President Donald Trump said he will decide within days whether to deploy troops and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to Chicago. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump claimed that Illinois' Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is not addressing crime in the city, describing it as a "very dangerous place." The Trump administration over the weekend also launched a new federal immigration enforcement operation in Boston aimed at arresting and deporting criminals who entered the country illegally, officials said. This comes just days after hundreds of people were apprehended during a sweeping immigration raid at a Georgia manufacturing facility, marking what appears to be one of the largest ICE raids at a single site in the 22-year history of the agency.

Jerusalem attack 

At least five people were killed and several others injured in a shooting attack in Jerusalem today, Israeli emergency services said, adding that five people with serious gunshot wounds were transported to the hospital. Local police said two attackers arrived by vehicle at a major highway and opened fire on a bus stop. A security officer and a civilian at the scene then returned fire, killing the attackers. The shooting marks the deadliest attack in the city in more than two years, when a Palestinian man opened fire near a synagogue in January 2023, killing seven people.

Powerball jackpot

Two winning tickets for Saturday's nearly $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in Missouri and Texas. "With final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot came in at $1.787 billion — making it the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won," the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the Powerball game, said in a news release. The largest Powerball jackpot on record remains the $2.04 billion prize won in California on November 7, 2022. As for the lucky ticket holders, each can choose either an annuitized prize of $893.5 million or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million — both before taxes. The wins end a streak of 42 consecutive drawings with no one claiming the jackpot. 

outRussia-Ukraine war

President Trump is hinting at potential new sanctions for Russia following the largest attack on Ukraine since the war began in 2022. Overnight into Sunday, Russia deployed more than 800 drones and struck a Kyiv government building for the first time. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that a total of four people had been killed across all of Ukraine on Sunday and dozens had been injured. He described the latest attack as "vile," saying that "such killings now, when real diplomacy could have started a long time ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war."

Tariffs

The Treasury Department will issue partial rebates if the Supreme Court upholds a ruling that President Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs were an overstep of power, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. "We would have to give a refund on about half the tariffs, which would be terrible for the Treasury," Bessent said during an appearance on NBC News. Bessent added that he is "confident" the Trump administration will win at the Supreme Court. But the impact of Trump's economic policies may slowly be coming into focus. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' August jobs report indicated that the US economy added about 22,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3% — the highest it's been in nearly four years.

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Highlights from the US Open tennis championships
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz won his second US Open title, defeating Italian rival Jannik Sinner in four thrilling sets. On the women's side, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka secured her second consecutive US Open title over American Amanda Anisimova.

Judge locks up 'mushroom murderer' for life
A woman known as the "mushroom murderer" was given three life sentences for killing her lunch guests. Read about the poisoning case that has gripped much of the world's attention.

Inside North Korea's vast — and nearly empty — new resort
As North Korea touts a new beach destination on its east coast, Pyongyang is quietly embracing its own brand of consumer culture.

Biden to build presidential library in Delaware
Former President Joe Biden is set to start fundraising for his presidential library soon. Experts say it will be an expensive endeavor, likely costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

$1 trillion

That's what Tesla's board of directors has agreed to offer CEO Elon Musk in a historic pay package.

Memorable moments from the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
Sunday's MTV VMAs ceremony was a celebration of the past and present! Watch a short recap here.

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