By Carol Thompson, Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 6-year-old boy tells his mother he’s being abused by classmates and teachers at Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary. The boy is not alone. One in five students at the school reported not feeling safe or comfortable with their teachers.
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No. 15 Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC, No. 15) at Auburn (4-6, 1-5), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 2 1/2. Series record: Texas A&M leads 8-6. What’s at stake? The Aggies are still in the hunt for their first Southeastern Conference championship and playoff berth but can ill
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations. Bondi has been an outspoken defender of Trump. She
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a statement Thursday, Britain’s Serious Fraud Office said it hoped the joint probe with France’s Parquet National Financier will further reinforce their cooperation against international corruption. The SFO did not detail the exact
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican’s announcement Thursday makes him the first major candidate from either party in the race. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is limited to two terms. It’s early to announce a 2026 candidacy, but Carr started lining up donors
Continue Reading AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When the photographer Ernest Cole died in 1990 at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his death was little noted. Cole, one of the most important chroniclers of apartheid-era South Africa, was by then mostly forgotten and penniless. Banned by his native country
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CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. No sooner had the president-elect suffered his first big reversal since winning reelection – when his scandal-tainted pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew Thursday after days of steadily worsening scrutiny over alleged sexual
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has been elected to lead the Republican Governors Association, a one-year position. The organization works to elect Republicans nationwide and Kemp is expected to use the post to spread his traditional brand of conservatism. He will likely make stops across the states as Republicans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the El Paso Sector arrested three previously convicted sex offenders as they tried to cross the border. Within the last 72 hours, USBP agents arrested 3 previously convicted sex offenders attempting to cross the southwest border. All had one thing in common, prior convictions
Continue Reading By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A food truck vendor on the city’s Southwest Side has been in the hospital since a horrible accident that happened while she was serving customers. A driver crashed into her truck, causing hot cooking oil to burn her skin. As of Wednesday,
Continue Reading By Paula Reid and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who says she had sex when she was a minor with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz told the House Ethics Committee she had two sexual encounters with him at one party in 2017, sources familiar with her testimony tell CNN. The woman, who was 17 years
Continue Reading CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. No sooner had the president-elect suffered his first big reversal since winning reelection – when his scandal-tainted pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew Thursday after days of steadily worsening scrutiny over alleged sexual
Continue Reading Watch Live: Originally Published: 21 NOV 24 12:31 ET By CNN staff (CNN) — Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on X on Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company.
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When Vice President-elect JD Vance and Matt Gaetz left the Capitol Hill room where they’d spent Wednesday trying to convince GOP senators to confirm the former Florida congressman as attorney general, Vance told reporters those meetings “went great.”
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—A Viennese Christmas is about the lights, sights, smells — and sounds. After all, Vienna is the capital of classical music concerts. In that tradition, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra will combine the charming sounds of the Viennese Waltz with traditional Christmas music, the beautiful sounds of a choir, and a bit
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company’s auto plant in Mexico, but she says it does not exist. President Claudia Sheinbaum said she talked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and he assured her he did not support excluding Mexico from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade
Continue Reading AP Film Writer “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This weekend is perhaps the closest approximation yet as the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked” opens against the chest-thumping sword and sandals epic “Gladiator II.” They’re calling it “Glicked” and the hope is that moviegoers will
Continue Reading Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in the position. An office spokesperson confirmed Laura Hogshead is out of the role and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s legislative lobbyist Pryor Gibson will serve in the interim. Hogshead’s departure comes after
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UTEP (2-8) at No. 10 Tennessee (8-2, No. 11 CFP), Saturday, 1 p.m. EST (ESPN+, SECN+). BetMGM College Football Odds: Tennessee by 41 1/2. Series record: Tennessee leads 3-0. What’s at stake? This is almost a no-win situation for the Tennessee Vols. The primary focus will be playing well enough to convince the College Football
Continue Reading Dallas (3-7) at Washington (7-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 10 1/2 Against the spread: Cowboys 2-8; Commanders 7-4 Series record: Dallas leads 78-48-2. Last meeting: The Cowboys clinched the NFC East title last season by beating the Commanders 38-10 at Washington on Jan. 7. Last week: Cowboys lost to
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are searching for a man accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church memorial honoring the victims of 9/11. The metal flower had served as the centerpiece of a memorial at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, whose long-time pastor was killed
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The weather is chilly in many parts of the United States, including some parts of the Gulf Coast not used to low temperatures — but cold weather doesn’t mean that you have to stop your exercise routines. I spoke with CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen to find out
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism. It is a proposal that has alarmed civil liberties groups about how a second Trump presidency could use it to punish political opponents. The bill passed
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Morgan Wallen wasn’t the biggest winner at Wednesday night’s 58th Annual CMA Awards, but he won a significant prize. The country superstar, who has had some troubles since his career took off, led with the most nominations going into the show and he named entertainer of the year.
Continue Reading Associated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a decade, as much of Hollywood tracked the highs and lows of his political career with revulsion
Continue Reading Associated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a decade, as much of Hollywood tracked the highs and lows of his political career with revulsion
Continue Reading AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that’s not ending the arguments between the administration and airlines that think they are being over-regulated. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped back on Thursday at criticism from airline CEOs. Buttigieg says the regulations his department has imposed, like automatic cash refunds
Continue Reading No. 13 SMU (9-1, 6-0 ACC, No. 13 CFP) vs. Virginia (5-5, 3-3), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 9 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Both teams can reach season goals with a victory. SMU would clinch a spot in the ACC championship game in its first
Continue Reading AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major
Continue Reading WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Colin Gray was not in court during the Thursday hearing, but his lawyers told the judge during a brief hearing that their
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