By Judy Hsu Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a special celebration held on Monday at Whitney Young High School. 23 students scored a perfect 36 on their ACT. “Today is one of those rare, extraordinary moments in a school’s history,” Principal Rickey Harris said. “We get to pause
Continue ReadingWLS By Judy Hsu Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a special celebration held on Monday at Whitney Young High School. 23 students scored a perfect 36 on their ACT. “Today is one of those rare, extraordinary moments in a school’s history,” Principal Rickey Harris said. “We get to
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A US consulting firm has canceled its contract with the controversial US and Israel-backed aid organization set up to distribute food and humanitarian supplies as famine conditions worsen in war-ravaged Gaza, a spokesperson for Boston Consulting Group told CNN. “Unapproved follow-on work relating to Gaza lacked buy-in from multilateral
Continue ReadingBy Sara Tenenbaum Click here for updates on this story BELLWOOD, Illinois (WBBM) — Police were investigating a possible freight train burglary in suburban Bellwood, Illinois Tuesday morning. CBS Skywatch was over the scene about halfway between the Bellwood and Berkeley stops on the Metra Union Pacific-West line where there was a visible police presence.
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina Nicki Becker, activista climática argentina y cofundadora de Jóvenes por el Clima, habló este martes en CNN Radio sobre el avance del calentamiento global que afectan a los glaciares en el mundo y en Argentina: “Hay que cuidarlos porque son muy importantes”. “En Suiza, en medio de los Alpes, se derrumbó un
Continue ReadingPor Jack Guy, CNN Activistas de Greenpeace tomaron una estatua del presidente francés Emmanuel Macron y la colocaron afuera de la embajada de Rusia en París el lunes para protestar por los continuos lazos comerciales entre los dos países, así como por las políticas climáticas de Macron. Los activistas dijeron que “tomaron prestada” la estatua
Continue ReadingPor Cristopher Ulloa, CNN en Español Un juez de apelaciones de Santiago dictó el primer procesamiento por casos de sustracción de menores durante la dictadura militar de Augusto Pinochet, entre las décadas de 1970 y 1990, informó este lunes el Poder Judicial chileno a través de un comunicado. El juez Alejandro Aguilar acusó a cinco
Continue ReadingPor CNN Español Los Gobiernos de Guatemala y Colombia rechazaron el pedido de detención de exintegrantes de la Comisión Internacional Contra la Impunidad en Guatemala (Cicig) y otros exfuncionarios, informó el lunes el jefe de la Fiscalía Especial Contra la Impunidad (Feci) de Guatemala, Rafael Curruchiche. El Gobierno de Guatemala rechazó mediante un comunicado la
Continue ReadingPor Ivonne Valdés, CNN Español La capital mexicana pasó una caótica noche de lunes debido a las intensas lluvias que causaron severas inundaciones en distintos puntos de la capital. No se habían registrado lluvias de esta magnitud desde 2017, de acuerdo con la Secretaría de Gestión Integral del Agua (Segiagua). Varias personas que quedaron atrapadas
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump’s new official portrait was unveiled Monday, it lacked two elements his predecessors had featured in their photographs dating back more than 50 years: a happy expression and an American flag in the background. The picture, which replaced an earlier portrait released around Trump’s inauguration in
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story Santa Cruz, California (KSBW) — A Bay Area man is walking from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, barefoot, to raise funds for immigrant children who have been detained at the border. Patrick McConnell says he has partnered with the Young Center, which provides advocates for
Continue ReadingBy Jake Flores Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A 16-year-old sprinter from North Salinas High School was disqualified from the CIF State Championships after winning the 400-meter state final due to her post-race celebration involving a fire extinguisher. “I worked so hard for that title,” Clara Adams said, expressing
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Video was posted online showing a dog being dragged behind a car along a busy Chicago expressway overnight Sunday into Monday — and police and animal rights advocates want to know if it is a case of animal neglect or cruelty. The
Continue ReadingBy Sarah McGrew Click here for updates on this story CLOVIS, California (KCRA) — The California Interscholastic Federation track and field championships officially wrapped up Sunday. This year’s events were surrounded by protests, both in-person and online, over a transgender athlete’s participation in the event. On Sunday morning, Nereyda Hernandez, AB Hernandez’s mom, reflected on
Continue ReadingBy Nijzel Dotson Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KCRA) — President Donald Trump took to his social media platform on Monday night to threaten Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state of California over a transgender high school athlete’s participation in girls’ sports. AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old track and field athlete for Jurupa
Continue ReadingBy Adam Roberts, Chip Scarborough Click here for updates on this story CALICO ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS) — It’s now been more than a week since Grant Hardin escaped from the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock. A spokesperson with the Arkansas Department of Corrections said Hardin is still believed to be in the North
Continue ReadingBy Ben Jealous Click here for updates on this story June 3, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — The smoke has already arrived. This past week, thick plumes from wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have drifted into the US, triggering air quality alerts across the Midwest. Cities like Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago are experiencing hazy skies
Continue ReadingBy Eddie Messel Click here for updates on this story RALSTON, Nebraska (KETV) — Five months after a man accused of driving drunk crashed into the living room of a Ralston family, they are still nowhere near moving back into their home. On Monday, that same man could be facing reduced charges. KETV Investigates sat
Continue ReadingPor Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova y Christian Edwards, CNN Las fuerzas rusas continúan su avance en la región de Sumy, en el norte de Ucrania, lo que pone a la capital regional al alcance de sus drones y artillería, según funcionarios y analistas ucranianos. Un portavoz del ejército ucraniano en la zona, Ivan Shevtsov, declaró
Continue ReadingBy Eddie Messel Click here for updates on this story RALSTON, Nebraska (KETV) — Five months after a man accused of driving drunk crashed into the living room of a Ralston family, they are still nowhere near moving back into their home. On Monday, that same man could be facing reduced charges. KETV Investigates sat
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