By Tom Dougherty Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the first art school and museum in the United States, is ending its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, its president said Wednesday in a letter published online. PAFA’s museum will remain
Continue ReadingBy Ted Scouten Click here for updates on this story HOLLYWOOD, Florida (WFOR) — South Florida is known around the world for its beautiful beaches. “That’s the reason we came here, from Columbus in the middle of the winter. It’s snowing in Ohio right now,” said Ohio tourist Alex Elofir. Along with normal wear and
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden says her husband’s age is an “asset,” as President Joe Biden — at 81 already the oldest American leader in history — faces persistent questions from voters about his decision to seek another term. In an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” released Thursday, Jill Biden responded to those
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden offered rare comments on former President Donald Trump and the House Republicans investigating her son Hunter Biden, ramping up her pushback against critics with the 2024 presidential campaign in full swing. The first lady spoke candidly about how the GOP-led probe into
Continue ReadingCNN By Arlette Saenz and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden offered rare comments on former President Donald Trump and the House Republicans investigating her son Hunter Biden, ramping up her pushback against critics with the 2024 presidential campaign in full swing. The first lady spoke candidly about how the GOP-led probe
Continue ReadingBy Keith Jones Click here for updates on this story PEMBROKE PINES, Florida (WFOR) — Most wouldn’t think picking up stray dogs is part of a police officer’s job description. Technically it’s not but in Pembroke Pines that’s exactly what road officers do. The department has a one-of-a-kind animal assistance program “Pooches in Pines” which
Continue ReadingBy Denise Koch Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — For a year, students at the SEED School of Maryland have been studying the similarities between the Black and Jewish cultures and histories. The project is called “Bridge to Freedom: Cross-cultural Conversations through Art.” This week, the students will share what
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL and ALON BERNSTEIN Associated Press KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel (AP) — Relatives of civilians killed at a kibbutz in southern Israel during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas are demanding the military immediately investigate signs that some may have been killed by Israeli security forces as they battled militants holding hostages. The military
Continue ReadingBy Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Incorporating more exercise into your life is one of the keys to better health, so it’s understandable that many people resolve every January to do just that. Yet, unfortunately, it’s a commonly failed resolution. Most people cite a lack of time for their lack of keeping up with daily
Continue ReadingBy Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — Revenge porn. Rough sex. Nude photos: What we may have once viewed as “adult” topics are now commonplace in high school circles — and even among some younger kids, too. While it’s easy to blame social media and the internet for these unsettling trends, parents and schools also play
Continue ReadingBy Ashlyn Mitchell Click here for updates on this story FOLEY, Alabama (WALA) — A Foley woman is on the hunt for an angel in disguise who helped her on what she calls one of the scariest days of her life. Cathy Collins says she was driving on Highway 59 in Foley when her car
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Congress is quickly approaching the first of two deadlines to fund the government and avert a shutdown. And as negotiators and staff continue to hash out a funding plan, it’s become clear to lawmakers that a short-term solution is needed to buy more time for the
Continue ReadingQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A bomb threat has sent an anti-explosives unit into a bustling area of Ecuador’s tense capital as the South American nation staggers under a spike of violence blamed on drug gangs. Police say they evacuated people from the area around a bus station in Quito after being alerted about a backpack
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A brown and arid scrubland of a lawn is not something many gardeners would brag about. But that is exactly the kind of yard competition organizers in Sweden were looking for when they launched the prize for the “World’s Ugliest Lawn.” People from around the world were invited to
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland says it will extend the closure of its border with Russia for another month because it suspects that Moscow is trying to undermine the Nordic country’s security by sending undocumented migrants across the frontier. Finland closed the border late last year after 1,300 migrants without proper
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan sat beside his 19-year-old daughter, Isabella, as the two revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma. The pair appeared in a segment to share the news on the morning show on Thursday, during an interview with Robin Roberts. Isabella Strahan was diagnosed in
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Original scripts from the long-running sitcom “Friends” that were found in a trash can 25 years ago are going under the hammer. Fans of the hit show can bid online for the scripts of two episodes, both of which focused on Ross’ wedding and were filmed in London. The
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Ecuador vive una ola de violencia que este 9 de enero registró nuevos incidentes en distintos puntos del país, incluida la irrupción de un grupo de hombres encapuchados y armados a una transmisión de televisión en vivo. Las bandas delictivas han desatado un espiral de acciones y enfrentamientos que llevaron
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up his latest urgent Mideast tour in talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi. American officials claim modest success in getting regional leaders on board with general planning for construction and governance in Gaza after Israel’s war with
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York next month. If the piece realizes its estimate,
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