The Chicago River was dyed green on March 15, 2025, as part of the city’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day tradition, with the color expected to last for a few hours and possibly for days. The Plumbers union used a secret orange dye mixture that turns green once in the water, a tradition that began in 1961 and remains a closely guarded secret. The dyeing process takes place either the weekend before or after St. Patrick’s Day, with the river maintaining its emerald color for several days after the initial dyeing.
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Violent online network’s leaders — dubbed “War” and “Trippy” — charged over alleged child exploitation
SummaryTwo leaders of a violent online network, Leonidas Varagiannis (21) and Prasan Nepal (20), have been arrested for allegedly running a child exploitation enterprise that targeted vulnerable minors, coercing them into producing explicit content. The network, known as 764, operated from late 2020 to early 2023, utilizing encrypted messaging apps, and involves disturbing allegations of exploitation involving children as young as 13. Varagiannis, arrested in Greece, contests extradition, while Nepal was apprehended in North Carolina,...
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