The FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, has announced a groundbreaking operation in the Chicago area that culminated in the arrest of more than 300 individuals over a span of two months.

In an exclusive statement to News Media, Patel said, “Operation New Dawn embodies a comprehensive government strategy initiated under President Trump’s guidance to aggressively fight violent crimes and child-related offenses in America’s major cities.”

This extensive crackdown in Chicago involved the collaboration of 11 federal agencies, resulting in 305 arrests and the rescue of 24 children, many of whom had been identified as kidnapped or missing. The operation also leveled charges including robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and child exploitation against various suspects.

Patel emphasized, “The success of this operation, along with future endeavors like Summer Heat 2.0, underscores the message that the FBI, in conjunction with our partners and under the leadership of Attorney General Todd Blanche, is committed to dismantling criminal networks nationwide, regardless of their location.”

According to a statement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, the operation enlisted agencies including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Aside from the robbers, kidnappers and drug traffickers Patel detailed, other suspects swept up in the operation included those involved in gun trafficking, gun offenses and immigration violations, according to the U.S. attorney’s statement. 

The statement described the operation as “badgeless,” noting that the numerous federal agencies collaborated “under the banner of the United States flag as opposed to the shield of any agency.”

U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros said the operation and the collaboration it induced represented a new era of law enforcement in America.

“It is my view that to combat violence, federal law enforcement must move at the speed of violence,” Boutros said in a statement. “The remarkable success of Operation New Dawn resoundingly proves that point. Chicago’s federal anti-violence apparatus united under one banner — the United States flag and not the shield, badge, banner or logo of any agency — to make their presence felt on the streets of Chicago and make it known that they are a force to be reckoned with in the battle against violence.”

ATF Special Agent in Charge in Chicago Christopher Amon concurred.

“Law enforcement has always been, and always will be, a team sport,” Amon said in a statement. “The success of Operation New Dawn reflects the leadership of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the trust, commitment and collaboration among our Chicago federal law enforcement partners. Together, we made a meaningful impact by removing shooters and other violent offenders from our streets, making Chicago safer for all.”

The cooperation enabled the agencies to sweep up criminals like Felipe Dejesus Gomez Ramirez, who HSI noted is a convicted murderer and illegal alien.

New Dawn operators also arrested David Collins and Tyrone Thomas, who authorities say are members of Chicago’s Traveling Vice Lords criminal gang who were deeply involved in drug trafficking. Both were federally charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl.

“Operation New Dawn demonstrates the power of coordinated law enforcement efforts to address the interconnected threats of violent crime and drug trafficking,” Todd C. Smith, special agent in charge of the DEA Chicago Field Division said in a statement.

“Through the Homeland Security Task Force and in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies combined intelligence, resources and expertise to target individuals and criminal networks that threaten public safety. Reducing violent crime remains one of DEA’s top strategic priorities, and the significant drug seizures resulting from this operation underscore the close relationship between violence and drug trafficking activity. By working together to disrupt criminal organizations, remove dangerous drugs from our communities and hold offenders accountable, we are enhancing public safety while advancing our commitment to a Fentanyl Free America.”

The operation, which began in earnest May 1, has so far resulted in 179 criminal defendants being charged in federal court in 140 newly-filed criminal cases. 

Twenty-four children, many of whom were kidnapped, were located and safely returned home, according to the statement.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in the spotlight this weekend as their much-anticipated celebration unfolds. Among the 1,000 attendees gathered for the festivities on Friday night, a few have unfortunately made some notable fashion missteps.

Madison Square Garden in New York City has become a magnet for celebrities, all flocking to the biggest event of the weekend as the grand celebration kicks off.

Both in their 36th year, Swift and her NFL star fiancé have gone all out for this event, with tales of a castle being constructed at the venue. There’s also chatter that Swift has purchased every available calla lily in New York City to add a touch of elegance.

The iconic Madison Square Garden was illuminated with pink neon signs proclaiming ‘JUST&T MARRIED!’ after Taylor Swift’s publicist dispatched an email confirming that the pop star and Travis Kelce exchanged vows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Permits filed with the city indicate that this grand affair might continue well into the early morning hours, with activities potentially lasting until 4 a.m.

Many famous faces were already seen at Thursday’s celebration, including Selena Gomez, Jack Antonoff, and NFL star George Kittle, as they joined the stars for an intimate gathering at the Infosys Theater at MSG. 

And on Friday, many of the guests returned, plus almost 900 others, to celebrate the couple.

While some guests pulled out their best outfits for the wedding of the year, others totally missed the mark, with some truly bizarre outfits and outrageous looks. 

Here, the Daily Mail has rounded up the biggest fashion mistakes from the couple’s large Friday celebration. 

Adam Sandler recently embraced one of his most exciting roles yet: officiating a wedding. The beloved actor stepped up to lead the celebrity-filled nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, which took place last Friday at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift’s publicist confirmed to Page Six.

The decision to have Sandler officiate appears to have been influenced by a recent collaboration with Kelce. The dynamic duo shared the screen in the upcoming film “Happy Gilmore 2,” set for release in 2025. This cinematic connection seems to have strengthened their real-life friendship, prompting the newlyweds to choose Sandler for the important role in their ceremony.

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In “Happy Gilmore 2,” Kelce, aged 36, delivers a memorable cameo performance. Directed by Kyle Newacheck, the scene sees Kelce sporting nothing but an apron as he is humorously covered in honey by Bad Bunny’s character, Oscar, a restaurant worker under Sandler’s character, Happy Gilmore. This charming and comedic sequence helped set the stage for Kelce and Sandler’s close rapport, making the wedding collaboration all the more meaningful.

Kelce, 36, made a cameo in the Kyle Newacheck-directed movie, as he wore only an apron while being smothered in honey by Bad Bunny, who portrayed Oscar, a restaurant employee working under Sandler’s character, Happy Gilmore.

In the scene, Sandler’s character instructed Oscar to go to his “happy place,” which led the latter to envision himself approaching Kelce’s character with honey in preparation to be eaten by a bear.

Sandler was front and center to celebrate Swift and Kelce’s wedding, alongside the hitmaker’s brother and man of honor, Austin, and Kelce’s brother and best man, Jason.

The “Love Story” singer and the NFL star, both 36, also tied the knot in front of 1,000 people, including Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid.

Leading up to their special day, there was plenty of speculation over where — and when — Swift and Kelce would say “I do.”

Insiders previously told Page Six that the two were planning to host their wedding at Madison Square Garden over the July 3rd weekend. Other reports claimed that guests who received an invite were required to sign an NDA before receiving any details about the time or location.

The newlyweds were initially believed to be eyeing Rhode Island — where Swift owns a large estate next door to a hotel — for the nuptials. A source later told Page Six in November, though, that the two were thinking about scrapping that idea and going “all out” at a totally different venue that could accommodate more attendees.

However, hours before their rehearsal dinner on July 3, multiple sources confirmed to Page Six that the Hollywood couple were “already legally married.”

Swift and Kelce broke the internet when they announced their engagement in August 2025 via social media after two years of dating.

The Kansas City Chiefs player popped the question in a flower-filled garden at his Kansas City home after they filmed an episode of his “New Heights” podcast.

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” the couple’s joint Instagram post read, which featured pictures from the romantic engagement.

Swift then gushed about the engagement and her then-fiancé two months later when she appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

“He’s just my favorite person I’ve ever met — no offense to everyone else,” the “Life of a Showgirl” singer said. “But the fact that this is the person that I get to hang out with every day forever is just, like, that’s the whole thing.”

That same month, Swift shared on SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up” that while it’s “hard to pinpoint” exactly when she fell in love with Kelce, the moment happened pretty early on.

“He’s one of those people where as soon as you meet him, you know he’s the best,” the pop star explained. “There’s no one else on the planet that’s ever been even remotely similar to him.”

Kelce echoed those sentiments in his August 2025 cover story interview for GQ, telling the outlet that once they fell in love, their romance “just took the f–k off.”

“We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are,” he explained. “We share all those values.”

“Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people,” he added.

The tight end broke his silence on the proposal during a September episode of his “New Heights” podcast.

“It’s been really fun telling everybody who I’m going to be spending the rest of my life with,” the athlete told listeners while expressing gratitude for the well-wishes he’s received.

He raved about how “cool” it feels to “[call] someone your fiancée,” which he did at a University of Nebraska vs. University of Cincinnati game around that time.

“It was the first time introducing Taylor as my fiancée to a few of my teammates,” Kelce recalled.

After the couple shared their engagement news publicly, the NFL star’s dad, Ed Kelce, revealed the Grammy winner had been eagerly waiting for her man to pop the question.

“I think she was getting maybe a little antsy, but he was going to put her off till this week, to, you know, make some grand thing, to make it a big special event,” he told Cleveland’s ABC News 5 last August.

“And I told him repeatedly, you know, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event … when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you.”

The father of three had previously credited Swift for his youngest son’s happiness while speaking to People that same month.

“There’s no question about it,” Ed said, adding, “They’re two people obviously very much in love.”

The three-time Super Bowl champ and the “Bad Blood” singer went public with their relationship in September 2023 after Swift cheered the athlete on at his home game against the Chicago Bears.

Since that sporting event, the pair have supported each other’s careers, both in public and in private behind the scenes, and have not shied away from packing on the PDA at various events.

Eight people, including a baby and a young child, owe their lives to the quick response of the U.S. Coast Guard crew from Fort Myers Beach, who acted swiftly after a boat overturned Friday afternoon near Florida’s Sanibel Causeway.

The crew hurried to the scene of the capsized boat, carrying out a well-orchestrated and swift rescue that ensured every individual was safely pulled from the water.

Authorities have applauded the operation’s triumph, attributing the success to the team’s “relentless” commitment to training and effective collaboration.

“A successful mission is reflected in the lives safely returned home,” proclaimed U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach in a statement posted on Facebook.

The Coast Guard emphasized the high-stakes rescue serves as a powerful reminder of why its crews train constantly and remain ready to respond at any hour of the day or night.

“When seconds matter, preparation, communication, and teamwork make all the difference,” the Coast Guard station wrote. “We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and thankful that this incident ended with everyone returning home safely. Our thoughts are with those involved, and we’re proud of every responder who played a role in this successful rescue.”

The Sanibel Causeway is in southwest Florida, just west of Fort Myers on the Gulf Coast.

In a spectacular ceremony held at the iconic Madison Square Garden, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their union in front of an exclusive audience of 1,000 celebrity guests.

The nuptials were officiated by none other than their friend and popular comedian, Adam Sandler.

Festivities are in full swing at the lavish wedding of the renowned pop singer and Kansas City Chiefs star, with legendary performers such as Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw set to entertain the distinguished assembly.

The bridal entourage, featuring Gigi Hadid, Lena Dunham, and the Haim sisters, was seen heading to the event in elegant pink dresses, while the NFL players arrived in classic black tuxedos.

Though the bride has yet to appear, she is maintaining a veil of secrecy around the affair, spending her morning in preparation alongside Hadid.

Hadid’s boyfriend Bradley Cooper, looking dapper in his tuxedo despite the 100-degree heat, escorted the model to the venue before the festivities began.

Selena Gomez, the bridesmaid who peddled her own make-up brand ahead of the couple’s Thursday night celebration, is also yet to be seen.

The couple have welcomed more than 1,000 guests to the arena, including Karlie Kloss, Fergie, Ed Sheeran, Jason Sudeikis, Ellie Goulding, Dakota Johnson, Zoe Kravitz, and Benson Boone.

Mega-watt celebrities Jay Z, accompanied by his daughter Blue Ivy, and Steven Spielberg jetted into the city on helicopters from the Hamptons ahead of the big bash.

Kelce’s NFL star friends also traded their uniforms for bow ties as they walked into the estimated $15 million soiree, which was brought midtown Manhattan to a standstill.

Swifties and onlookers alike gathered outside Madison Square Garden in hope of catching a glimpse of the A-list wedding of the year.

Some celebs seen walking into the venue via security barricades from the street despite the sweltering heat. 

A group of guests were even seen removing their tuxedo jackets as they were searched by security. 

But the most high-profile guests were ushered through in VIP cars.

Experts revealed that the celebration for the couple, both 36, costs over $15 million, and taxpayers footed over $1 million to help cover the bill. 

Ahead of their celebration, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charities. The unusually specific number has sparked speculation that it matches the actual cost of their wedding celebrations. 

The couple, who have kept the event ultra-secret, required their guests and MSG staff to sign non-disclosure agreements. 

The venue has reportedly ‘parted ways’ with workers who violated the agreements, according to Bloomberg reporter Myles Miller.

Everyone entering the venue, including the NYPD officers working the event, have had to store their phones before going inside.

City officials worked alongside the couple with in pulling off the soiree, which has caused street closures. The Empire State Building will also be lit up blue tonight as Swift’s ‘something blue.’

Ed Sheeran and his wife of seven years Cherry Seaborn are among the A-listers celebrating with the couple inside MSG tonight.

Sheeran, who has been a friend and musical collaborator to Swift for over a decade, was spotted heading to MSG in a bright cyan suit, while Seaborn opted for a yolk yellow long dress.

Karlie Kloss, in a stunning gold dress, ventured to MSG hand-in-hand with her husband Josh Kushner. Kloss and Swift, who were once inseparable, have not been seen together much in recent years.

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie donned a glamorous ruched gown with a large black pom-pom shawl on the way to wedding, seemingly unfazed by the sweltering heat.  

Kelce’s close friend and former Kansas City Chiefs teammate Ross Travis was among the athletes photographed heading to the wedding party. 

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk also arrived at MSG with his hands full of canned beverages and his wife, Kristin, on his arm.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, wore matching green suits and dresses to the glamorous wedding bash. 

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp and his wife Anna Marie were among the well-dressed guests spotted by the Daily Mail as they got out of their blacked out SUV and headed into Madison Square Gardens on foot. 

The daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, Paulina Gretzky, arrived at MSG in an SUV. Paulina, along with her father and pro-golfer husband Dustin Johnson, played a round of golf with Kelce on Father’s Day in Nashville in 2024.

United States Women’s National Soccer legend Abby Wambach, a longtime friend of Swift, arrived at MSG holding hands with her wife, author Glennon Doyle. 

Both Swift and Kelce extended invites to key members of their press teams, with Swift’s longtime publicist Tree Paine being among the first guests to arrive at MSG.

Kelce’s podcast producer, Brandon Border, and his fiancée, Lauren Winn, shared a car with Jake Chatzky, the senior director of social media for New Heights, and his pregnant wife Emily as they made their way to the party.

The singer’s childhood best friend Abigail Anderson Berard, who tapped Swift to be her bridesmaid nine years ago, also flashed smiles at the cameras before going to MSG.

The couple, their parents and siblings have not been seen in public, but Kelce’s uncle, Don, brother to his mother Donna, stepped out in a tuxedo for his nephew’s wedding celebration. 

An insider told The New York Times it cost the couple between $1.2 million and $1.6 million to book out Madison Square Garden for two days.

Insurance would cost over $10,000, Erica Maurer, a partner at EMRG Media, told the newspaper.

Lighting, sound, catering, flowers, decorations and labor could cost between $10 million and $12 million, The Times suggested, while adding that their estimate was a very conservative one. 

Permit fees for the two-day affair would likely cost at least $132,000 based on the city’s permitting office rates.

It would also cost taxpayers over $1 million to have hundreds of police officers providing security and patrolling MSG.

Photos taken on Friday afternoon showed scores of New York City cops in their uniforms drenched with sweat as they stood guard close to the Garden in 100F heat.

Outsiders were given a few rare glimpses of how the pop singer and the Chiefs tight end transformed the venue into the wedding celebration of their wildest dreams.

Pink, orange and yellow roses were photographed woven into foliage at the top of an escalator on Thursday night.

The venue was lit up with lights and adorned with dusty pink curtains.

It’s been said that Swift built a custom ‘castle’ inside MSG and has supposedly bought every available calla lily in the city.