Day: December 20, 2024

The head of Chicago Public Schools is now suing members of the Chicago Board of Education in an attempt to prevent them from ousting him.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) relied on an unclear, unrealistic and unenforceable promise on the debt ceiling to convince President-elect Trump and House conservatives to keep the government open. It worked. Why it matters: Trump killed Johnson’s Plan A because it didn’t include anything on the debt ceiling. Democrats and 38 Republicans killed Johnson’s Plan B because it did. Don’t ask about Plan C: It lived a short, unhappy life, mostly…

The federal government will likely remain open as lawmakers on both sides banned together to avoid a shutdown.

The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline.

At least two people are dead and 60 people have been injured, local officials said. Latest updates.

Seniors at Portland’s Benson Polytechnic High School began the holiday break with an early gift: a pair of limited-edition sneakers, courtesy of the rapper Aminé, an alum of the school’s radio program. The sneakers are a collaboration between Aminé and New Balance and pay homage to Benson’s royal blue and orange school colors. The heel and tongue of the shoes have subtle design touches that …

“These strong, untamable and elusive creatures are classified as endangered.” Saudi Arabia reintroduces celebrated creature for first time in a century: ‘A transformative step for their conservation’ first appeared on The Cool Down.

A new greeting display is operational at Jacksonville International Airport ahead of the holidays. A “hologram” of Mayor Donna Deegan debuted Thursday as a $30,000 investment.