In Chicago, ICE agents were boxed in and rammed by ten vehicles; an armed man fired only a defensive shot. Washington sanctioned 300 National Guard troops as Pritzker blamed the White House. DHS says the Midway Blitz has arrested over a thousand criminals tied to sanctuary policy.

In Antananarivo, Rajoelina’s bid to blunt a ten-day youth protest faltered as authorities urged a counter-march. By noon the Coliseum was empty; unity behind the elected carried little weight.

In Maine, Republicans call for a federal probe after a Newburgh woman found 250 official ballots in an Amazon package. Bellows opened an investigation; DOJ action is urged, saying the breach erodes election trust ahead of the voter-ID referendum.

Parents want a say in what kids learn; many see public schools as woke and push back on topics and pronouns. Microschooling grows: small mixed-age groups with parent oversight; ESAs aid choice; COVID spurred interest, especially in rural areas.

Harrods earmarks over £60m to settle abuse claims tied to Mohamed Al Fayed; £57m in compensation and £5.3m in legal costs; 100-plus survivors engaged; awards from £200k to £385k; further action waived.

The Digest, 10/5/2025 @600AM, CDT

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