Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts have pushed forward with their demands as parents brace for the possibility of more cancelled classes Tuesday. Teachers in Beverly and Gloucester voted Thursday to authorize a strike and schools were closed Friday as teachers in both districts hit the picket
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — From his seaside Florida resort, Donald Trump is holding a casting call to fill the toughest job in Washington: attorney general. While Trump ended on bad terms with many Cabinet members, no post was more the focus of his cauldron of chaos than the leader of
Continue ReadingBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat Cleo Fields has won a Louisiana congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district. That flips a once reliably Republican seat blue. This is only the second time in nearly 50 years that a Democrat has won in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. That feat is attributed to the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Lou Donaldson, a celebrated jazz saxophonist with a warm, fluid style who performed with everyone from Thelonius Monk to George Benson and was sampled by Nas, De La Soul and other hip-hop artists, has died. He was 98. Donaldson died Saturday, according to a statement on his website. Additional details were
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, sources familiar with her plans said. It’s a decision that underscores Melania Trump’s long-held willingness to buck tradition as she prepares to retake the high-profile – but unelected
Continue ReadingDemocrat Cleo Fields won election to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Monday, flipping a Republican-held seat. Fields is a longtime state lawmaker who also served two terms in the U.S. House in the 1990s. The 6th District, which extends from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, was redrawn this year as a majority-Black district. It
Continue ReadingRENO, Nev. (AP) — Residents returned to their homes in Nevada on Monday after a wind-whipped wildfire spread quickly near a residential area south of Reno, destroying one home and damaging several other buildings before about 200 firefighters aided by light rain quelled flames near the main highway to Lake Tahoe. “Mother Nature came to
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A driver was transported to the hospital following a crash on Interstate 10 eastbound, in Palm Desert near Washington Street. CHP investigators confirm it was reported after 12:30 p.m. after the vehicle overturned into the center divider. The crash caused a backup for eastbound traffic as crews worked to clear the scene. The condition of
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. The world’s largest cryptocurrency topped $87,000 for the first time on Monday. As of around 3:45 p.m. ET, bitcoin’s price stood at $87,083, per CoinDesk, up over
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are searching for a second day for a child reported missing off the Aegean Sea island of Samos after a small boat carrying migrants ran aground on a rocky shore. A coast guard statement says 46 migrants, including 21 children, made it safely to land and were located Sunday.
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials laid out five easy steps for registering online as a candidate for one of nine spots on Mexico’s Supreme Court. There was even a short video Monday that made the process look so easy. If you’re a Mexican citizen, all you need is ID, a law degree, a grade point
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan journalist who accused a prominent politician of fraud was sentenced prison for defamation on Monday in a case that has sparked international criticism from press freedom advocates. Hamid Mahdaoui will serve a 1.5 year sentence and be fined an equivalent of $150,000 after being found guilty for
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The first vote the lame-duck Senate will take as it returns Tuesday will be on a nominee for a Chicago federal court, kicking off Democrats’ uphill campaign to confirm as many of President Joe Biden’s picks for the judiciary as possible before losing power at the
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Kit Maher and Ella Nilsen, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as his administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Zeldin announced that he has accepted the role. “It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Chuck Schumer, the US Senate minority leader and Democratic senator from New York. Personal Birth date: November 23, 1950 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Charles Ellis Schumer Father: Abe Schumer, exterminator Mother: Selma (Rosen) Schumer Marriage: Iris Weinshall (1980-present) Children: Jessica,
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have activated starting offensive linemen Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila from injured reserve. The Rams (4-4) made the moves before they faced the Miami Dolphins (2-6) on Monday night. Avila injured his knee in the Rams’ season opener, and Jackson injured his shoulder in Week 2. Both
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at philanthropist and environmentalist Ted Turner, founder of CNN and Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). Personal Birth date: November 19, 1938 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Robert Edward Turner III Father: Robert Edward Turner Mother: Florence (Rooney) Turner Marriages: Jane Fonda (1991-2001, divorced); Jane (Smith) Turner (1964-1987,
Continue ReadingWTHR, CNN By Zoe Sottile, Jean Casarez and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Richard Allen has been found guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder in the highly publicized Delphi murder trial, according to CNN affiliate WTHR. Prosecutors say Allen killed 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams and 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Caroline Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan and Australia. Personal Birth date: November 27, 1957 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Caroline Bouvier Kennedy Father: John F. Kennedy, 35th US president Mother: Jacqueline (Bouvier) Kennedy Marriage: Edwin Arthur Schlossberg (July
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Tim Pawlenty, former Republican governor of Minnesota. Personal Birth date: November 27, 1960 Birth place: St. Paul, Minnesota Birth name: Timothy James Pawlenty Father: Gene Pawlenty, a truck driver Mother: Virginia “Ginny” Pawlenty Marriage: Mary (Anderson) Pawlenty (1987-present) Children: Mara, 1996; Anna, 1993
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