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‘Biblical proportions’: 3 months’ worth of rainfall floods Nova Scotia, forcing evacuations as crews search for missing people

By Zenebou Sylla and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Three months’ worth of rain over the course of one day has flooded the Canadian province of Nova Scotia since Friday night, inundating streets, forcing evacuations and leaving at least four people missing – including two children. A provincewide state of emergency has been declared, including

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Texas A&M University president resigns following controversy over failed plans to hire journalism professor

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Texas A&M University president M. Katherine Banks resigned Thursday amid controversy over the school’s failed attempt to hire a new professor to lead its journalism program. Banks’ decision came after the Faculty Senate announced its own plans to investigate why the school announced the hiring of journalist and professor

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Florida A&M coach suspends football activities after unauthorized music video shot inside locker room

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Florida A&M University football coach Willie Simmons has suspended “all football related activities” after an unauthorized music video was shot inside the locker room, he said Friday on Twitter. Simmons said the video “contained graphic language that is not consistent with Florida A&M’s core values, principles and beliefs.” The

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