Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Troops are headed to Chicago, despite efforts to block themThe governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, said today that the state would use every lever at its disposal to fight President Trump’s deployment of troops to the Chicago area. Pritzker attacked the president’s move as an “unconstitutional invasion of Illinois.” About 200 Texas National Guard solders were already on their way to Chicago. The State of Illinois sued Trump, but in a court hearing this afternoon, a federal judge declined to issue an immediate order blocking the deployment. The judge, a Biden appointee, said she needed time to review the case. She set another hearing for Thursday. During the hearing, a lawyer for the federal government said the Texas National Guard troops were not expected to be deployed in Illinois until Tuesday or Wednesday. The judge pressed Trump administration lawyers for more information, and described herself as “very troubled by the lack of answers.” The judge’s ruling, which allows Trump’s deployment to move ahead for now, came as officials in Oregon also intensified their efforts to block the president from sending National Guard troops into the state. Last night, a different federal judge blocked Trump from sending Guard members from any state to Oregon. In comments to reporters this afternoon, Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which would grant him emergency powers to bypass the courts and deploy troops. “If I had to enact it, I’d do that if people were being killed and courts were holding us up,” Trump said. In Oregon: Trump said Portland is ‘burning.’ Here’s the reality. In Illinois: Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, said he would establish “ICE-free zones” to prevent federal agents from staging operations without a warrant.
Gaza peace talks took place in EgyptNegotiators for Israel and Hamas met today with mediators in Egypt to begin discussing a sweeping peace plan presented last week by Trump. The talks, mediated by officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, are likely to focus on the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and the pullback of Israeli troops. Israel believes that about 20 hostages are still alive in Gaza and also seeks the remains of about 25 others. Both sides have indicated an openness to the plan, but much remains unresolved. For more: Two years after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, Israel is more divided and isolated than ever.
The White House said it was working on shutdown layoffsThere is still no end in sight for the government shutdown. Both Republicans and Democrats believe they have the upper hand politically, so neither has shown much interest in negotiating. The White House press secretary said today that the administration was working to determine which federal workers were “going to have to be laid off” if the government stays closed. The administration has also sought to pressure Democrats by canceling projects in cities and states that they run. The cuts have hit Republican districts as well — including ones represented by six of the party’s most vulnerable lawmakers. In other shutdown news:
Fewer international students are coming to the U.S.The number of international students arriving in the U.S. ahead of the fall semester fell by 19 percent compared with last year. It was the largest decline on record outside of the pandemic. The decline occurred as the Trump administration instituted travel bans or restrictions for 19 countries, threatened to deport international students for pro-Palestinian speech, and heightened the vetting of student visa applicants. In other higher education news, Harvard students skip class and still get high grades. Now, professors are trying to change the classroom culture. More top news
‘Reading Rainbow’ is backAfter an almost two-decade hiatus, the critically acclaimed children's show “Reading Rainbow” returned over the weekend. The show’s mission — to foster a love of reading in children — has not changed. But other aspects have. New episodes will air on a YouTube channel run by Sony, instead of PBS. And the reboot is hosted by Mychal Threets, a librarian who has become popular for his joyful social media videos. “All I’ve ever sought to do is amplify library people and library kids,” Threets said.
How much do you really know about sleep?We spend about a third of our lives doing it, and yet there’s so much we still don’t understand about sleep. Even scientists don’t know exactly why we evolved to do it in the first place. We put together a quiz to test your sleep knowledge and help you learn more about snoozing.
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There’s never been a better time to vacation in a treehouseFulfilling the common childhood fantasy of sleeping in the treetops is becoming easier and more glamorous. Airbnb alone lists 270,000 treehouses, including many that offer luxurious accommodations like soaking tubs, open-air living rooms and quirky, opulent interiors. We picked out six particularly impressive treehouse rentals with rustic vibes, creature comforts and spectacular views. Check them out. Have a stunning evening. Thanks for reading. I’ll be back tomorrow. — Matthew Philip Pacheco was our photo editor. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com. |
