. >>> former olympic boxer pernell whitaker has died after being hit by a car.a gold medal at the 1984 olympics and held six world titles. pernell whitaker was only 55. >>> there's a new strategy to catch a gator on the loose in chicago. the city has now hired a trapper from florida. the gator dubbed chance the snapper has been hanging out in a lagoon in a city park. officials believe it was illegally dumped there. the mayor ordered half the park closed in hopes that the peace and quiet will lure the gator to the surface. >> we'll see. >>> up next in "the pulse," penguins make a mad dash toward a sushi restaurant. >>> also ahead, the little girl who may have helped police crack a case thanks to her drawing skills. >>> plus, the newest outrage in the not so friendly skies. ♪ corey is living with metastatic breast cancer, which is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of her body. she's also taking ibrance with an aromatase inhibitor, which is for postmenopausal women or for men with hr+ / her2- metastatic breast cancer as the first hormonal based therapy.

now the former boxing world champion pernell sweet peas whitaker has died following a road accident in 55. he was 0lympic road accident in virginia. he was 55. he was olympic champion in 1984 and went on to become a full weight world champion. the american retired in 2001 to become a trainer. former world champion mike tyson described him today as a flawless fighter. golf's final major of the year sta rts golf's final major of the year starts on thursday, the open at port rushin starts on thursday, the open at port rush in northern ireland. the first groupings have been announced, home favourite rory mcilroy will play with the new us open champion gary woodland, and england's paul casey. tiger woods is alongside fellow american patrick reed, an englishman matt wallace. bryson dechambeau and the australian adam scott have the honour of playing alongside the reigning champion, francesco molinari. the italian admits looking after the claretjug for the past year has been quite a challenge at times. i was very careful with it, especially the first few weeks. so much so that i forgot somethi

police say retired boxer pernell "sweet pea" whitaker has been killed after being hit by a car in virginiach. whitaker held world titles in four ight lasses. he was also a qcn gold medalist. he was only 55 years old. >>> now to the latest on the battle over immigration. the trump administration moving to restrict the number of people seeking asylum appearing to qñ ectly target many central americans. >> yeah, a new rule would make it so anyone who passes through another country and doesn't seek asylum i that nation would be ineligible for asylum here in the u.s. >> this all comes as threatened i.c.e. raids are getting under way, but at a much slower than$ expected pace. we've been hearing reports from local communities that they have been waiting to see what's going to happen, but in some places there hasn't been many raids so far. nbc's gabe gutierrez reports.@<Ñ >> reporter: after protests weaken around the country,l smal and quieter than what was widely expected. >> people come into our country illegally, we're taking them out legally. very simple. it's not something i like doing. but

hall of famer pernell "sweet pea" whitaker died afting hit by a car last night in virginia beach. of the best defensive boxers in histry and won the world championships in four different weight classes ahe back at t olympics in los angeles. he was crossing an intersection late last night. he was 55 years old. >> thank you, dave, and thank you for joining us. "nightly news" starting in 60 seconds. hope to see you at 11:00. >>> tonight the growing firestorm over two words by president trump -- go back -- before a congresswoman he targeted hitting back after his tweet that's been wide she slammed as racist. the president saying they should go back to the country they came from even though three were born here. >> this is his plan to pit us against one another. >> as the president doubles down. if> they're free to leavhey want. and if they want to leave, that's fine. and if they want to stay, that's fine. reporter: new details surface as jeffrey epstein's accusers confront him. the intriguing evidence, the diamonds, the cash, the passports that prosecutors say they found. >>> as tensi