By Rob Hughes Click here for updates on this story HAZEL CREST, Illinois (WLS) — A south suburban family is balancing feelings of joy and grief this holiday season. A mother and father welcomed a new baby girl into the world, while dealing with the loss of a son. The Chicago Bears and Advocate Health
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s upper house of parliament has taken steps toward banning the use of racist symbols that excuse violent or extremist behavior, including speech, gestures and the display of flags that stir hatred, as well as the public wearing of symbols reminiscent of Nazi tyranny in Europe. The Council of States voted 23-16
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday his predecessor Donald Trump “certainly supported an insurrection” but that it was up to the courts whether that disqualifies him from running for president. The White House and Biden campaign had previously declined to weigh in on the Colorado Supreme
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are officially married, their representative told The Associated Press Wednesday. The two filmmakers have been together for 12 years, have two children and collaborated on many films, including “Barbie,” which they co-wrote and Gerwig directed. They met on Baumbach’s “Greenberg” and went on to work together
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La oleada de migrantes que abruma a las autoridades fronterizas entre EE.UU. y México está siendo impulsada por agencias de viajes seudolegítimas y redes de transporte organizadas que anuncian viajes a la frontera sur de EE.UU. y, en última instancia, conectan a los migrantes con contrabandistas, según un funcionario del Servicio
Continue ReadingWLS, MOLLY OLIVER, SHARKS FOR HEYER, CNN By Evelyn Holmes Click here for updates on this story GENEVA, Illinois (WLS) — A suburban high school freshman has died after having a stroke during swim practice. A swim coach for James Oliver, 14, said that the teen collapsed at West Chicago High School Dec. 8. In
Continue ReadingBy Evelyn Holmes Click here for updates on this story GENEVA, Illinois (WLS) — A suburban high school freshman has died after having a stroke during swim practice. A swim coach for James Oliver, 14, said that the teen collapsed at West Chicago High School Dec. 8. In a letter to parents, the principal at
Continue ReadingGREENCASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a sport utility vehicle being pursued by police in Pennsylvania in a possible theft case crashed into a body of water, and two men were found dead inside. State police in Franklin County said troopers were dispatched to an Antrim Township avenue on a report of two men unlawfully
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A year after her death, Kirstie Alley’s children are holding an auction of some of her items they have curated. Alley’s kids, True and Lillie Parker, announced the event on Tuesday in a statement to People. “Our mom collected so many fun and unique things over her incredible
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — As millions gear up to travel for the upcoming holidays, heavy rain, snow, and gusty winds may delay Californians taking to the sky and roadways for the next few days. A flood watch is in place for over 20 million people across Southern California, including Los Angeles, as an
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Henderson, Caroll Alvarado and Sarah Engel, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on the cruise ship MSC Meraviglia didn’t get the balmy getaway they were expecting. The ship, scheduled to sail to the Bahamas this week, instead headed to New England and Canada “due to unseasonable and rapidly worsening weather that would have made it
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Christmas just got Kenergized. Ryan Gosling and “Barbie: The Album” producer Mark Ronson have remade the blockbuster movie’s hit tune “I’m Just Ken” for “Ken The EP,” which includes three new versions of the song: a holiday version, titled “Merry Kristmas Barbie,” an acoustic version, titled, naturally, “In My
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE, LISA RATHKE and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The arrival of a heavy storm, flooding and power outages just before Christmas is complicating, and in some cases threatening to cancel, holiday plans for many New Englanders. The aftermath of the pre-Christmas storm has left hundreds of thousands in the
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Chairs are turning for the newest winner of “The Voice.” The competition was down to Team Niall Horan’s singer Huntley and Team Reba McEntire’s singer Ruby Leigh, with Leigh and coach Reba singing a cover of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee. Huntley and his coach Horan performed
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican district attorney has appealed a court ruling that determined an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortions, a decision that cleared the way for abortions to resume in the state. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski on Tuesday appealed the ruling from a Dane
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Matthew Perry’s comedy “Friends” and George Clooney’s drama “ER” were back-to-back on NBC’s Thursday night schedule. Clooney reflected on those days and Perry’s recent passing in a new interview with Deadline. Clooney shared that he had known Perry since the “Friends” star was
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge is ordering Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to turn over more than 1,600 texts and emails to FBI agents investigating efforts to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss. The ruling, late Monday, came more than a year
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Funds from Ballot Measure 110 have expanded community-based treatment and recovery services for drug and alcohol use, but challenges remain to fully implementing these services and measuring results, according to a review released Wednesday by the Oregon Audits Division.
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the German ambassador to Tehran in protest against a ruling that implicated the Islamic Republic in a plan to attack a synagogue in Germany last year. The state-run IRNA news agency reported that the foreign ministry summoned German Ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel on Wednesday to deliver the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un hombre fue acusado de robo después de supuestamente robarle más de US$ 23.000 en efectivo a tres compañeros de viaje durante un vuelo económico de Vietnam a Singapur. El hombre fue nombrado en los pliegos de cargos judiciales como Zhang Xiuqiang, un ciudadano chino de 52 años que había estado a
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