Social Security error declared Philadelphia woman dead: “They said I was deceased”
By Joshua Sidorowicz Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A clerical error has turned Renee…
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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
By Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack…
Continue ReadingJussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
CNN By Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire courts hear 2 cases on transgender girls playing girls sports
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire fathers who were punished for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old at party, sources say
CNN 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…
Continue ReadingA kayaker faked his own death and fled overseas. Now he’s telling how he did it
Associated Press GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A sheriff says a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and…
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Mother fights to get help for her son who says he was abused at a Chicago elementary school
By Carol Thompson, Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 6-year-old boy tells his…
Continue ReadingTrump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead…
Continue ReadingUK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, November 21st
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, November 21st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor’s race
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican’s announcement…
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Woman left with severe burns after hit-and-run driver hits her food truck on Chicago’s Southwest Side
By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A food truck vendor on the city’s Southwest…
Continue Reading Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration after Trump told him he didn’t have the votes in the Senate
By Eric Bradner, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When Vice President-elect JD Vance and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old at party, sources say
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…
Continue ReadingMexico acknowledges Canada’s concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company’s auto plant in…
Continue ReadingIs ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
AP Film Writer “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in…
Continue ReadingNumber of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high
Associated Press The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years.…
Continue ReadingGold-plated rose stolen from NYC 9/11 memorial honoring influential pastor
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…
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Why you should keep exercising in cold weather
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…
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