In the "CBS Mornings" series "Rebuilding America," one woman is on a mission to build free, drop-in play spaces for young children in Chicago neighborhoods. Jackie Kostek of CBS News Chicago reports. … [Read more...] about Woman helps create safe play spaces for kids in communities across Chicago
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Four-star prospect Austin Brown commits to Maryland
By SAM LANCE Class of 2026 prospect Austin Brown has committed to Maryland, he announced. COMMITTED!! pic.twitter.com/pUqpa565XV— Austin Brown (@Austinbrown2026) June 30, 2025 Brown, the 6-foot-7, 180-pound wing out of Lufkin (TX) and the JL3 Elite Nike EYBL AAU program, chose Maryland shortly after his official visit starting June 23. Brown previously visited Buzz … [Read more...] about Four-star prospect Austin Brown commits to Maryland
Jury begins deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER EW YORK (AP) — Jurors started deliberating Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking case, weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. After receiving legal instructions from federal Judge Arun Subramanian for more than 2 hours, the jury of eight men and four women headed behind closed doors to deliberate. … [Read more...] about Jury begins deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Survivor of Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin prison describes a ‘slow death’ after 12-day war
By SARAH EL DEEB BEIRUT (AP) — Sayeh Seydal, a jailed Iranian dissident, narrowly escaped death when Israeli missiles struck Tehran’s Evin Prison, where she was held. She had just stepped out of the prison’s clinic moments before it was destroyed. The June 23 strikes on Iran’s most notorious prison for political dissidents killed at least 71 people, including staff, soldiers, … [Read more...] about Survivor of Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin prison describes a ‘slow death’ after 12-day war
MM 6.30: Former Maryland women’s basketball star makes WNBA history
Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas made history Friday in the Phoenix Mercury’s 106-91 win Rover the New York Liberty. Thomas recorded 17 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds. She became the first player in WNBA history to … [Read more...] about MM 6.30: Former Maryland women’s basketball star makes WNBA history