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Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass a plan banning cellphones in schools during class time. Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams Are cellphones a useful tool or a distraction in the classroom? According to Gov. JB Pritzker, they’re a distraction, and he has proposed banning them during classroom instruction. Pritzker proposed legislation…
Zoe Saldana accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “Emilia Perez during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) LOS ANGELES — The 97th Academy Awards spread the love around, dishing out awards to “Anora,”…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pauses during a interview with Bret Baier during a taping of FOX News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier in Washington, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day…
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean scores a touchdown after intercepting a pass during the first half of the Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans. AP NEW ORLEANS — Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House. AP/Jan. 31, 2025 The Trump administration does not intend to pay for the reconstruction of Gaza, nor has it made any commitment to send U.S. troops there, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday, offering clarifying details a day…
Beyoncé enters the Grammys as the leading nominee for her acclaimed album, “Cowboy Carter.” AP, 2024 LOS ANGELES — The 67th annual Grammy Awards are set to recognize some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in pop music on Sunday, with different ways to watch the festivities. Beyoncé enters as the leading nominee…
A photo provided by U.S. Africa Command, the U.S. military conducts coordinated airstrikes Saturday against Islamic State operatives in Somalia. AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that…
A view of emergency response looking from Arlington, Va., south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, across the Potomac River toward the District of Columbia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a…
President Donald Trump arrives to speak about infrastructure and artificial intelligence to reporters Tuesday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post The White House late Friday fired the independent inspectors general of at least 14 major federal agencies in a purge that could clear the way for President Donald Trump…
Former President Donald Trump, shown here in February 2024, faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction. AP/Feb. 15, 2024 NEW YORK — In a singular moment in U.S. history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation’s highest court refused to intervene. Like so…
