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Cartels issuing bounties up to $50,000 for hits on ICE, CBP agents: DHS

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Cartels issuing bounties up to ,000 for hits on ICE, CBP agents: DHS

Cartels issuing bounties up to $50,000 for hits on ICE, CBP agents: DHS — An officer wearing an ICE badge in Broadview, Ill., Sept. 26, 2025. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images “

(WASHINGTON) — There is credible intelligence that members of Mexican drug cartels have offered a “tiered” bounty system for hits against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Two weeks ago, the Justice Department charged a member of the Chicago-based Latin Kings with putting a bounty on Greg Bovino, the CBP Commander overseeing the surge operations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland.

Drug cartels have “disseminated a structured bounty program to incentivize violence against federal personnel,” according to a press release from DHS.

The federal agency alleges cartels are offering $2,000 for intelligence gathering and doxing of agents, $5,000–$10,000 for kidnapping or non-lethal assaults on standard ICE/CBP officers and up to $50,000 for the assassination of high-ranking officials.

Gangs like the Latin Kings have also deployed “spotters” armed with firearms and radio communications to provide the real-time movements of CBP and ICE agents, according to DHS.

“These criminal networks are not just resisting the rule of law, they are waging an organized campaign of terror against the brave men and women who protect our borders and communities,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a press release.

“Our agents are facing ambushes, drone surveillance, and death threats, all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress,” Noem added. “We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.”

The DHS report comes amid a legal battle surrounding the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, in part, as protection for immigration enforcement officers and facilities.

Last week, District Judge April Perry temporarily blocked the deployment of troops from any U.S. state into Illinois, a ruling that will be in effect for 14 days.

In the decision, Perry determined that there is “no credible evidence that there is a danger of rebellion in Illinois” and no evidence that the president is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the U.S.

She said that the deployment of the national guard to Illinois “is likely to lead to civil unrest” requiring a response from local and state law enforcement.

Referencing what she called the “provocative nature of ICE enforcement activity” in Illinois, she said, “I find allowing the national guard to deploy will only add fuel to the fire that they started.”

The DOJ appealed the ruling, but it was rejected by a federal appeals court.

Johnson says he doesn’t ‘have any strategy’ to negotiate with Dems on shutdown

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the possibility he could change his strategy to end the government shutdown by negotiating legislative changes with Democrats, telling reporters on Tuesday that he doesn’t “have any strategy” to end the impasse in place of the GOP’s lackluster pressure campaign to pass a “clean” continuing resolution.

Johnson on Tuesday pushed Democrats to support the House-passed funding bill and slammed the Democrats’ $1.5 trillion proposal, which extends health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act and reverses cuts to Medicaid.

Asked whether he may consider a different negotiation track as the pressure campaign against Democrats has so far failed to break the standoff, Johnson reiterated that the House-passed bill is a “clean” continuing resolution — free from legislative gimmicks or political games.

“Why don’t I change my strategy? I don’t have any strategy,” the speaker told reporters. “I’m doing the right thing, the clearly obvious thing, the traditional thing.”

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday night — its eighth time — on the GOP-backed “clean” continuing resolution that would fund the government. It’s expected to fail again as the shutdown enters its third workweek.

Congressional Democrats representing Maryland and Virginia — where a significant number of federal workers reside — criticized Republicans over the shutdown on Tuesday morning and supported the workers.

“What we have seen happen to our federal employees we will continues to speak out against,” Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, a Maryland Democrat, said. “We want them to know we appreciate them, we appreciate your service to our country, we still need you, we still need what you offer our country and we will continue to work until you can be able to offer it.”

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought are “viscously” attacking federal employees.

OMB is working on ways to get paychecks to federal law-enforcement officers amid the ongoing shutdown, according to an OMB official. This comes after recent moves to pay members of the military and fund the critical Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children program.

Trump said he’s directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use “all available funds” to pay members of the military on Wednesday, Oct. 15 despite the shutdown.

The Pentagon said Tuesday that it will use $8 billion found in research, development and testing funds to cover paychecks for the troops on Wednesday.

The move won the approval of Speaker Johnson.

“Look, my understanding of this is they have every right to move the funds around, duly appropriated dollars from Congress to the Department of Defense,” Johnson said Tuesday. “If the Democrats want to go to court and challenge troops being paid, bring it. OK?”

OMB said on its X account on Tuesday that the Trump administration is “making every preparation” to ride out the government shutdown without caving to Democrats’ demands. The agency said they’d continue cutting the federal workforce in the meantime.

“Pay the troops, pay law enforcement, continue the RIFs, and wait,” the post said.

Lawmakers are still in a stalemate with negotiations at a standstill.

“We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history,” Johnson said on Monday.

The record is 35 days and that was set in Trump’s first term.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said during an MSNBC interview Monday that he does not believe the American people will allow the federal government shutdown to proceed much longer because they’ll pressure Republicans to negotiate with Democrats.

Jeffries said Republicans remain unwilling to negotiate over health care as the shutdown continues.

because they’d rather keep the government shut down than deal with the cost-of-living crisis that exists in the United States of America,” Jeffries said.

Isabella Murray contributed to this report.

Music notes: Kelly Clarkson, Billy Joel and more

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Kelly Clarkson will headline the 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which is the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s season opener. It takes place Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 in Orlando; Kelly will perform during the concert finale on Jan. 31. The Beach Boys and country singer Ella Langley are also part of the event, which features LPGA Tour winners from the previous two seasons competing for a $2.1 million purse. Weekend play will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.

Madonna wished her eldest child, Lourdes Leon, a happy 29th birthday Tuesday on Instagram. Madonna referenced the song “Little Star” from her Ray of Light album, which is about Lourdes, and wrote, “Happy Birthday Lolita! Light of my Life. Never forget who you are Little Star. Shining brighter than all the stars in the sky. Never forget how to dream Butterfly. Never forget where you come from. From Love.” Lourdes’ father is fitness trainer Carlos Leon.

The HBO Max documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes has been nominated in the best music documentary category at the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which will be handed out Nov. 9. Its competition includes documentaries about Led Zeppelin, U2‘s Bono, the late Sly Stone, the late Jeff Buckley and the retrospective Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music.

British singer/songwriter Sam Fender will release a new song called “Talk to You” on Friday, featuring none other than Elton John on piano. Elton wrote in the comments of Sam’s post about the song, “Love you, Sam. This is a special one.”

Led Zeppelin, Billy Joel & Bono docs nominated for Critics Choice Documentary Awards

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Documentaries about Led Zeppelin, Billy Joel and U2 frontman Bono are among the films recognized with nominations for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards.

The theatrical release Becoming Led Zeppelin, HBO’s Billy Joel: And So It Goes and Apple TV’s Bono: Stories of Surrender all received nods in the best music documentary category. The Jeff Buckley doc It’s Never Over Jeff Buckley and two films directed by Questlove, Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music and Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), about the late Sly Stone, were also nominated.

A documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono was also recognized with a nomination. The film, One to One: John & Yoko, is nominated in the best archival documentary category.

Winners of the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be revealed on Nov. 9 at a gala in New York City.

Nashville notes: Craig Campbell’s Christmas shows + TR’s Niall Horan collab

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Thomas Rhett will release the new track “Old Tricks” with pop star Niall Horan on Friday.

You can check out Jamie O’Neal‘s new track, “Slippery Slope,” now, ahead of the release of her Gypsum album on Jan. 23.

Craig Campbell will continue his annual Grindstone Cowboy Christmas Concerts Dec. 12-14 at his coffeehouse in Eagleville, Tennessee.

Three years later, Noah Kahan will ‘never get sick’ of ‘Stick Season’

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

On Oct. 14, 2022, a singer-songwriter named Noah Kahan released an album called Stick Season — and three years later, he’s a global, Grammy-nominated star. On Tuesday Noah took to Instagram to reflect on how the album has changed his life.

“stick season is 3 years old and I’ll never get sick of it,” he writes. “I love it so much and I love how many people it’s reached. I love being ‘that New England guy.'”

“If telling stories about the greatest state in the world is what I’m known for, then I’ll be a happy man for the rest of my life,” he adds. “Thank you to all who listen, share, and sing them back to me.”

Noah posted a video that literally shows how it started and how it’s going. It begins with him in March 2022, talking about how he’s in Vermont “making music about Vermont”: “I feel like people are gonna like it because it feels very authentic and real.” We then see footage of him in the studio recording the album.

The video includes a reference to the 2023 “We’ll All Be Here Forever” version of the album, which shot him to fame. That’s followed by footage of Noah performing “Stick Season” onstage at a sold-out Fenway Park in 2024 with James Bay, the band Mt. Joy and members of his family, as thousands of fans sing along.

Tyler, The Creator, Maxwell and more pay tribute to D’Angelo

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The news of D’Angelo‘s death Tuesday has quickly spread, prompting tributes from some of the stars who were inspired by his artistry. Among those who paid homage to the Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer are Maxwell, Jamie Foxx and Tyler, The Creator.

Alongside an Instagram Reel featuring a slideshow of photos of D’Angelo and soundtracked to his song “Brown Sugar,” Maxwell wrote, “because u were, we are all because.”

Jamie, who spoofed D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” on his self-titled series, reminisced about hearing the late singer’s music for the first time.

“I remember hearing your music for the first time… I said to myself damn whoever this is they are anointed… Then when I finally got a chance to see you… Like everyone when they saw the most incredible music video of our time… I was blown away,” he wrote. “Your music and your impression will be felt for generations to come…. REST IN POWER AND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.”

Tyler similarly reminisced about using his $20 birthday money to purchase D’Angelo’s album Voodoo, which he says helped “shape my musical dna.”

Missy Elliott, Jennifer Hudson, Doja Cat and Flavor Flav also shared tributes to the late singer.

D’Angelo died Tuesday after a prolonged battle with cancer, his family said in a statement.

His debut album, Brown Sugar, helped define the neo-soul movement of the 1990s with live instrumentation, ’70s soul influences and more. The album’s title track also became an R&B anthem.

His second studio album, Voodoo, won best R&B album at the 43rd Grammy Awards, and the single “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” won best male R&B performance.

D’Angelo’s album Black Messiah followed in 2014, winning best R&B album at the 58th Grammy Awards and best R&B song for “Really Love.”

He was nominated for a total 14 Grammys throughout his career, including a nod for record of the year for “Really Love.”

D’Angelo’s death comes less than a year after the death of Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, with whom he shared a son, Michael D’Angelo Archer II. In a statement responding to his father’s death, provided by Ra-Fael Blanco of THE BLANCO AGENCY, he shared his gratitude for all those who have sent him love.

“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers during these very difficult times, as it has been a very rough and sad year for me,” he said. “I ask that you please continue to keep me in your thoughts as it will not be easy, but one thing that both my parents thought me was to be strong, and I intend to do just that.”

D’Angelo also leaves behind two additional children, a son and a daughter.

Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley & Kacey Musgraves soundtrack ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 2

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

When the new season of Nobody Wants This drops Oct. 23 on Netflix, some of your favorite country stars may be in the mix.

Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley and Kacey Musgraves all contribute songs to the romantic comedy’s second season.

In the show, Kristen Bell plays Joanne, a podcaster who becomes an unlikely match with the rabbi Noah, played by Adam Brody.

Ella’s track is “This Version of Us,” while Kacey’s is “If the World Burns Down.” Stapleton sings “Heart Letting Go,” a song he co-wrote that Ronnie Dunn recorded on 2014’s Peace Love and Country Music.

Pop stars Selena Gomez, Teddy Swims and FINNEAS are part of the second-season soundtrack of Nobody Wants This, as well.

Report: British actor James Norton to play Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

British actor James Norton has reportedly landed a role in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles films.

Deadline reports that Norton, who currently appears in the new Netflix series House of Guinness, will play Beatles manager Brian Epstein in The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, which is scheduled to hit theaters in April 2028.

Epstein, known as The Fifth Beatle, managed the band from 1962 to his death. He met them in December 1961 when they performed at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. He died in 1967 at the age of 32.

In addition to House of Guinness, Norton appeared in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaption of Little Women, and played Island Records founder Chris Blackwell in the biopic Bob Marley: One Love. He also has a role in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.

Mendes’ four Beatles films will star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. Each film will be told from the point of view of each band member.

Duff McKagan releases ‘Holy Water/I Wanna Be Your Dog’ from upcoming live album

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has released another track from his upcoming live album and concert film, Lighthouse: Live From London.

The latest is actually a medley of two songs, his track “Holy Water” with The Stooges’ classic “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” The release is available now via digital outlets. A performance video is also on YouTube.

Lighthouse: Live From London captures McKagan’s Oct. 25, 2024, concert at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. The tour was in support of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s third solo album, 2023’s Lighthouse.

The album and film feature 19 tracks, with a guest appearance by Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones on covers of David Bowie’s “Heroes” and Johnny Thunder’s “Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory.”

Lighthouse: Live From London will be released Oct. 31 digitally, on CD and as a CD + Blu-ray set that includes the complete Live From London concert film. It will also be released as a two-LP black vinyl set that comes with a replica concert ticket signed by McKagan.

Lighthouse: Live From London is available for preorder now.

(Video includes uncensored profanity.)

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