Winter solstice celebration held in Egypt
For a few brief moments, the sun aligns perfectly with the temple of Amun-Re, so the rays shine right through it.
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For a few brief moments, the sun aligns perfectly with the temple of Amun-Re, so the rays shine right through it.
President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.
The scans created thousands upon thousands of X-rays, which are digitally stacked to examine what is inside them.
The paraglider who took the initial video said the dog seemed fine and was just barking at birds up there. The Great Pyramid is 455 feet tall.
Mediators from Qatar, the U.S., Egypt, and Israel will meet on Friday. Representatives from Hamas will not join them, saying they are not interested in further negotiations, only in the one agreement from previous talks.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was the only Chicago reporter to talk with the family whose trip to visit family overseas turned into chaos when war broke out in October.
The woman, whose father is a long-time Chicagoan, was among the hundreds able to cross the Gaza border on Thursday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was the only Chicago reporter to talk with the family.
"It's a very big mix of emotions, and really everything seems surreal at the moment," Emilee Rauschenberger said.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot spoke to the woman's father who is anxiously awaiting to see his daughter, her husband, and his grandchildren. They'll soon be en route to the United Kingdom where they live.
They crossed the border into Egypt on Thursday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has a good news update on the story CBS 2 reported on Wednesday.
Foreign nationals continued to cross over the Rafah border crossing into Egypt for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
A Chicagoan with family in Elgin learned his daughter and her family could leave Gaza as soon as Thursday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on how John Rauschenberger's daughter's ordeal could soon end.
"We've always been upbeat, but the odds start working against you, the longer that you're there."
The closed border crossing was also keeping about 500 Americans stranded in Gaza as Israeli forces prepared to launch a ground assault on the region.
It looks like one Egyptian took a snack with him after archeologists say they've discovered the world's oldest piece of cheese in an ancient tomb.
Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Chicago branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), is from Egypt.
Mohsen Morkous, an American citizen, was killed in the attack on Coptic Christians. His wife, Samia Ibrahim, also was shot, but survived.
Doctors in Chicago are turning to a female mummy to answer some questions, but they're doing so digitally.
Go explore one of the original Wonders of the World in the heart of Giza. The Great Pyramids will have you standing in awe from the moment you pull up to the Sphinx.
Pack your bags and make plans to head on out to Cairo for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. While there, you will experience a unique culture, mouthwatering foods and lots of local history.
The head of the international trade group that calls itself "the voice of the world's airports" wants the governments intensely interested in finding a cause for the Metrojet crash in Egypt to back off and let the investigators do their job.
Chicago Transit Authority President Nora Leerhsen touted numerous innovations on the system Thursday — including a plan for some new benches that won't leave youngsters' feet hanging.
Chicago O'Hare's two largest carriers, American Airlines and United Airlines, are locked in a tense battle over the number of gates they're allotted.
The Anti-Cruelty Society urged Chicago area residents to protect their pets with dangerous cold coming Friday.
The Office of Management and Budget is seeking data about federal funding to 14 states and localities led by Democrats, including information from universities, and nonprofits within those states.
Officials said there were 11 arrest orders for "El Botox" for extortion and homicide. He was accused of attacking authorities with explosives.
The Office of Management and Budget is seeking data about federal funding to 14 states and localities led by Democrats, including information from universities, and nonprofits within those states.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said this week that he wants a mandatory retirement age of 75 for people running the federal government.
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
The 2026 Oscar nominations are out and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" has set a new record with 16 nods. "One Battle After Another" was nominated 13 times.
It will be increasingly cloudy and breezy Thursday with evening flurries, before extreme cold arrives overnight. Highs in the mid-20s.
For Good Rescue wants to find forever homes for Toast and Paisley.
A school bus crashed into a depot in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood Thursday morning.
Dangerously cold conditions moving into the Chicago area are impacting local schools and commuters ad the city prepares for the drop.
An Arctic front is moving into the Chicago area, bringing the coldest weather since the 2019 Polar vortex.
School closings and moves to e-learning have been announced in Chicago, Illinois and Northwest Indiana ahead of frigid temperatures that prompted an Extreme Cold Warning.
Chicago Transit Authority President Nora Leerhsen touted numerous innovations on the system Thursday — including a plan for some new benches that won't leave youngsters' feet hanging.
Crews are responding to a water main break in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace neighborhood on Thursday.
Chicago O'Hare's two largest carriers, American Airlines and United Airlines, are locked in a tense battle over the number of gates they're allotted.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Illinois led 47-30 at halftime thanks to a 25-4 run to end the half.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson and Bears General Manager Ryan Poles both emphasized a back-to-square-one mentality for the team despite their success this season.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
Officials said there were 11 arrest orders for "El Botox" for extortion and homicide. He was accused of attacking authorities with explosives.
Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the trial of a man from Chicago's Little Village community accused of trying to put a hit on U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Cook County Crime Stoppers announced Wednesday that they are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side this past weekend.
