Charlie Sheen talks about his life, career and many issues in the documentary "aka Charlie Sheen."

Crackdown in Chicago begins

Text President Donald Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz is hitting a fever pitch as local leaders claim immigrants are being snatched off the street by federal agents looking to root out violent criminals. The White House vehemently argues that the Chicago operation is aimed at targeting undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes, but local community members say it’s causing fear among law-abiding neighbors. At least four people have been arrested, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Ketamine therapy gains footing

Ketamine therapy has been gaining popularity in recent years and, in select cases, has been used to treat young people. Doctors say it can provide life-saving support in instances where other medications have failed, but there are risks involved, including the potential for dependence when improperly administered. Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo. A 2017 case study from the Yale Child Study Center found depressive symptoms dramatically reduced for adolescents ages 13 to 17 with treatment-resistant depression within 24 hours of receiving an infusion of the therapy, and the improvements lasted at least two weeks.

Americans love the lottery

The average American spends $320 a year on lottery tickets, according to a Sept. 2 analysis from the personal finance site LendingTree. Massachusetts residents spend the most, a whopping $915 per person. North Dakotans spend the least: a measly $50. The data comes from 2023, the most recent figures available, and covers 45 states with lotteries. Americans spent $103 billion on lottery tickets in 2023 for a payout of $69 billion. On the whole, the lottery is a losing proposition for players. Every state pays out less in winnings than it collects in sales. In Massachusetts, for example, lottery losses per capita total $232.

Charlie Sheen keeps it real in memoir

Charlie Sheen, is famous for acting roles as his reliance on drugs and alcohol, three marriages and divorces, fondness for sex workers, firing from CBS’ Emmy-winning comedy “Two and a Half Men” and that “20/20” interview in which a wide-eyed Sheen bragged of “tiger blood” pumping through his veins and declared himself not to be bipolar, but “bi-winning. I win here, and I win there.” Sheen, now 60 and sober, is looking back at it all in his memoir “The Book of Sheen,” out Sept. 9. He's also planning a two-part Netflix documentary, “aka Charlie Sheen,” that releases Sept. 10.

Spit hits the fans, draws hefty fine

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is paying a hefty price for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL season opener. Carter, who was ejected just six seconds into the Eagles’ 24-20 win, was fined $57,222 – the equivalent of a full game check – by the NFL on Sept. 9 for the incident, the league announced. He did not, however, receive an additional suspension, leaving him free to play in the upcoming Super Bowl 59 rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 14. USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell confirmed on Sept. 6 that Carter would not face any further ban.

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