Rachel Hatzipanagos
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National reporter at The Washington Post focused on race and identity. Latina & proud. she/her/ella
A 1-year-old baby gets pepper sprayed by ICE, her family said
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ICE accused of pepper-spraying 1-year-old girl and her dad near Chicago
Rafael Veraza said he and his family were driving out of a parking lot when they were sprayed. The Department of Homeland Security disputed the allegation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/11/11/ice-chicago-rafael-veraza/
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Raising a 'non-iPad' kid is indeed, possible. The easiest way is not to start.
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Advice | Pulling a kid away from screens can feel impossible, but these parents did it
āSomething needs to change hereā: How some families are stepping back from tech.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2025/11/10/kids-parents-ditching-screens/
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Kate Messner
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Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because.
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Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
https://apnews.com/article/louvre-fedora-man-ap-photo-c0d59847ef5f836a0c5ac49de8bff441
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The hardest part about 40 is realizing your health-related actions really matter now.
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The Washington Post
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Seven Democrats and one independent broke with their party to back a deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown. The vote split Democrats, while Republicans needed eight more votes to overcome a filibuster. Here are the senators who voted:
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These are the Democrats who broke ranks to vote for the shutdown deal
Sens. Dick Durbin, Tim Kaine and others supported a deal paving the way to end the shutdown. A final deal would need support from the House and president.
https://wapo.st/487lzba
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A Latina housekeeper was shot dead after arriving at the wrong address for a cleaning job
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Indiana woman killed after arriving at wrong address to clean, police say
Maria Florinda RĆos PĆ©rez de VelĆ”squez was shot dead on the front porch of a Whitestown house, police said, adding that the gun was fired from inside the home.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/07/indiana-whitestown-cleaner-shot/
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Lynda Lopez
5 days ago
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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Jason Meisner
5 days ago
āAnd having answered so I turn once more to those who sneer at this my city, and I give them back the sneerā Judge Ellis today not only denounced the Trump administrationās immigration action, but had biting remarks on its clumsy views of Chicago itself UPDATE:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
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āThe use of force shocks the conscienceā: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents
The incoming preliminary injunction replaces a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in early October that was set to expire at 11:30 a.m.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/operation-midway-blitz-injunction/
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The Washington Post
5 days ago
The death of KitKat, a brown tabby cat, has reverberated throughout San Francisco after a Waymo struck the cat and continued driving. But mournersā grief has been complicated by who, or what, should be held accountable.
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Death of KitKat, a beloved San Francisco cat, reignites fury over robotaxis
A Waymo taxi struck the brown tabby, a Mission District fixture, raising questions about the role of self-driving cars in the neighborhood.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/06/waymo-san-francisco-cat-death/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Jack Jenkins
6 days ago
For more on what the priest is talking about here āĀ a prayer vigil that's been convened outside the Chicago-area ICE facility for nearly 20 years, but has now, leaders say, has been forced to move āĀ see my report from last month, featuring Fr. Curran himself:
religionnews.com/2025/10/14/a...
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What Mamdami's win means for Muslim's nationwide:
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New York, city of immigrants, scores another first ā a Muslim mayor
His opponents seized on Islamophobic attacks in the final weeks of the campaign. But Muslim Americans say his perseverance has given them newfound hope and optimism.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/05/mamdani-mayor-muslim-newyork/
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Documented or not, Latinos are terrified of ICE. They're changing up their daily habits and have stopped going grocery shopping, to school and to family events.
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Documented or not, Latinos are changing habits during ICE crackdown
With the Supreme Court saying authorities can use race as a reason to stop people, Latinos and others say they are wary of looking for work, shopping and walking children to school.
https://wapo.st/3WHpzZz
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Keeping me contemplating, as always!
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Singlehandedly keeping Peloton alive with my 30-minute Cody Rigsby Millennial rides
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Michelle Obama talks about the East Wing demo, saying she never viewed it as her house, but the peopleās house
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMgqCLyd/
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama reflects on the significance and spirit of the East Wing, now memorialized through photographs in her new book, "The Look.ā #Colbert #MichelleObama #EastWing #TheLook
TikTok video by colbertlateshow
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMgqCLyd/
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Would be nice if NBC and CBS still had teams focused on race and identity to cover the impacts of having the first Muslim mayor of NYC. Too bad they laid them all off.
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Media organizations will regret gutting people of color from newsrooms. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but they will see the consequences eventually.
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Briefly considered taking a nap in the dentistās chair while I waited⦠if you wonder what itās like having a toddler.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein š
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āI think oftentimes when people talk about this history, they usually focus on cis gay men . . . But there is a really exciting new, newish field of study, of scholars who are uncovering stories of people who were lesbians, bisexual, transgender and those really untold stories.ā
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Holocaust Researcher Says Up to 1/3 of Imprisoned LGBTQ+ People Reported by Friends and Family
A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center aims to shed light on the diversity of LGBTQ+ Holocaust stories.
https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-holocaust-history-facts-illinois-museum-concentration-camps
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Iāve been living in the cold for 10 years and Iām only now discovering fleece lined jeans. Theyāre hideous but so warm
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Jack Jenkins
12 days ago
Full story on what this group was doing here:
religionnews.com/2025/10/30/f...
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A Mexican woman hopes to be the first to build a 1,300 mile trail
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Meet the Thru-Hiker Intent on Building Mexico's First Long Trail
After becoming the first Mexican to complete the Triple Crown of hiking, Zelzin Aketzalli has an even bigger dream: building Baja Californiaās first thru-trail.
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/meet-the-thru-hiker-intent-on-building-mexicos-first-long-trail/
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Drew Harwell
13 days ago
DHS says our new piece is "dishonest, slanted, and fundamentally inaccurate" but won't say why. Here's the story where we show with evidence that DHS spliced together clips spanning years and multiple locations to create its own reality. Gift link
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Phil Lewis
13 days ago
CBS News has reportedly disbanded its race and culture unit, which was formed in the wake of George Floyd's murder in 2020 NBC News eliminated its editorial teams for NBC Asian America, NBC BLK, NBC Latino and NBC OUT earlier this month
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CBS News Cuts āEvening News,ā āMorningsā Streaming Shows in Newsroom-Wide Layoffs
The newsroom downsizing comes as Paramount Skydance lays off 1,000 employees throughout the newly merged company
https://www.thewrap.com/cbs-news-layoffs-paramount-david-ellison/
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I canāt prove it but I think these ads are illegal
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Chicago Tribune
17 days ago
The United States governmentās detention of Ruben Torres Maldonado, the Portage Park man arrested by federal immigration agents while his 16-year-old daughter, Ofelia, is undergoing cancer treatment, is illegal, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
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Judge rules ICE illegally detained Chicago father whose daughter is battling cancer
Ruben Torres Maldonado is 40-year-old Portage Park man detained by federal immigration agents while his 16-year-old daughter, Ofelia, is undergoing cancer treatment.
https://trib.al/PKtKJcv
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Phil Lewis
18 days ago
The Department of Defense has accepted a $130 million donation from a "friend" of President Trump ā but the agency refuses to say who it is
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DOD Accepts $130 Million From Trump's 'Friend' For Military Pay During Shutdown
The Defense Department declined to answer when asked about ethics reviews of the anonymous donation.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/defense-department-donation-shutdown_n_68fbcb8ae4b011e808864abe?origin=home-whats-happening-unit
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The New York Times
19 days ago
A U.S. citizen wants to sue the federal government after he says he was wrongly detained by ICE. President Trump is seeking $230 million from the government, claiming mistreatment. The difference between their experiences underscores the ethical conflicts in Trumpās situation, legal experts said.
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Unlike Trump, Most Who Seek Money for Official Misconduct Face Long Odds
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/us/politics/trump-misconduct-claims.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
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Katie Harbath
19 days ago
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
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I did abysmally. How about you?
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter...
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Can you pass the new U.S. citizenship test?
The federal government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. Test your knowledge with our quiz.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2025/united-states-citizenship-quiz/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f014
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New Quinnipiac University Poll: "A majority of voters (56 percent) disapprove of President Trump sending the National Guard and law enforcement from federal agencies, including ICE, to cities in the United States in an effort to reduce crime, while 41 percent approve."
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Who Is More Responsible For The Government Shutdown? Voters Blame Republicans Slightly More Than Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel - H...
"The GOP takes the harder hit for the grinding government shutdown while the Democrats, despite a miserable approval rating, get the nod on which party should control the House," said Quinnipiac Unive...
https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3938
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Why you should try a turkey trot, especially if you love walking
Whether you walk or run a Turkey Trot, youāll get fresh air and fun vibes ā turkey costume optional. Hereās how to register for one and what to expect.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/10/22/turkey-trot/
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The Washington Post
20 days ago
The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned that President Trumpās planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would āoverwhelm the White House itself,ā which spans just 55,000 square feet.
https://wapo.st/4hmL8rC
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Chris Geidner
21 days ago
NEW: After The Washington Post reported Monday on the demolition of the "East Wing facade," a new picture obtained by Law Dork that was taken on Tuesday shows that a substantial portion of the entirety of the East Wing has been demolished.
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Good Lord, there is not a person alive in the U.S. today who doesn't know someone or isn't someone who voted for Donald Trump. This is a dumb argument that's ridiculous on its face.
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"The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldnāt āinterfereā with the existing White House structure." You mean ... that wasn't true? š®
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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trumpās ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldnātĀ āinterfereā with the existing White House structure.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/20/white-house-begins-demolishing-east-wing-facade-build-trumps-ballroom/
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The Twilight soundtrack is playing at my dentistās office. nature is healing.
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Carl Quintanilla
22 days ago
ā.. They are the asylum seekers, the rule followers. They go into the federal building holding papers .. hoping for a measure of due process. Some leave the courthouse with a hearing date set months or years from now. Others disappear into ICEās prison system.ā
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"Immigration advocates and Democrats say Republicans have distorted and exaggerated the toll on taxpayers and that the stakes of the shutdown health care standoff primarily affect U.S. citizens."
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Hereās who pays when undocumented immigrants get health care in America
Republicans have attacked Democratic health care demands in the shutdown debate as funding medical care for undocumented immigrants. The reality is more complicated.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/10/20/undocumented-immigrant-health-care-shutdown/
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My daughter told my husband and I āleave me aloneā twice today. Sheās 3.
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The Washington Post
25 days ago
Prince Andrew has agreed to relinquish his Duke of York title following fresh revelations tied to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged Chinese espionage. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has also agreed to relinquish her title Duchess of York.
https://wapo.st/4qbXZRL
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How do you say podcast in Spanish? Po0dcast. š¤Ø
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Dr. Marcus H. Johnson
26 days ago
Civil rights were something that was possible when America was geopolitically ascendant and the dominant social class felt secure in their position. As America declines relative to other great powers, as whites feel less powerful relative to others, civil rights will erode. Fear and hate will rise.
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Gabrielle Canon
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I wrote a story that pubbed today about the illegal, dangerous, and damaging activity happening in Yosemite while the park is left open but half-staffed due to the gov shutdown. I was surprised when the DOI asked me to issue a correction. They've also called for retractions from other publications.
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NPR
26 days ago
Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital of Haiti has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care center, a city now 90% controlled by gangs.
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Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capital
Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital of Haiti has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care center, a city now 90% controlled by gangs.
https://n.pr/3KPQcJ3
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ProPublica
26 days ago
NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally ā almost certainly incomplete ā includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. Theyāve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally ā almost certainly incomplete ā includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky
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Visual journalism Pulitzer are going to go off this year
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Leah Millis
28 days ago
The
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