Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
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A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
The program targets at-risk youth and steers them back on track in their lives with mentors and scholarships.
The lawsuit targets the 2023 law and rules passed last year by the state university system's Board of Governors.
The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement immigration policies.
Karlton Odell Johnson allegedly claimed he was "a reserve deputy and that he was Shaquille O'Neal's cousin."
Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 11.
Undocumented immigrant students receive in-state tuition rates at state universities and colleges.
Superintendent Howard Hepburn had made a proposal after months of public outreach and meetings.
Florida International University is among the latest battlegrounds in a growing debate over state restrictions on university courses.
Candace Allison Brown, of Weston, was a teacher at Sawgrass Adventist School.
Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.
The mother pushed the middle school resource deputy and the father punched the law enforcement officer in the face.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
The Broward County School Board will conduct public engagement meetings on considering school closures and other cuts: Monday at Broward Estates Elementary School, Tuesday at Pines Middle School and Wednesday at Coconut Creek Elementary School. They all run 6-8 p.m.
Hundreds of books have been banned from Florida schools.
$5 million was awarded through the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grow Your Own Teacher Grant
Joe Yap says "I know I didn't do anything wrong."
Allegations are by students over the past 12 months, student newspaper reported
University of Miami president Joe Echevarria has had football season tickets since 1978, the year he graduated from the school.
The Broward School Board is split when it comes to the current ban.
The program is called XploreFLEd and is also offered at Polk State College and Tallahassee State College.
A former South Florida school district attorney accused of illegally sharing information from a statewide grand jury on the 2018 Parkland school shooting has pleaded no contest to a reduced charge.
Florida voters in 1998 passed a constitutional amendment that required nonpartisan races for county school board seats.
The city can explore this option after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law in 2023.
We're getting close to announcing our Final Four for the prestigious CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy.
Food insecurity already affects 1.2 million people in the region, and the shutdown is adding pressure.
Air traffic controllers work without pay as experts warn of cancellations, delays, and rising fares.
A federal worker on the verge of retirement is fighting to get her money back.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai to the U.S. to face attempted murder charges in a Miami shooting outside a boxing event.
We're getting close to announcing our Final Four for the prestigious CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy.
A massive early morning fire broke out at Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's Miami-Dade home, drawing a large firefighter response.
Food insecurity already affects 1.2 million people in the region, and the shutdown is adding pressure.
Air traffic controllers work without pay as experts warn of cancellations, delays, and rising fares.
A federal worker on the verge of retirement is fighting to get her money back.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, data shows.
Senators took up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.
A top official at the Department of Agriculture said food aid beneficiaries will receive up to 65% of their benefits, more than the initial 50% in partial payments.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
Jim DeFede sits down with Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for an in-depth interview about the state's review of spending across several counties.
Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
Jim DeFede updates us on the Hope Florida Foundation investigation as a state grand jury hears testimony in the scandal.
Jim interviews the attorney for historian Marvin Dunn, who is suing Miami Dade College over that land transfer.
Jim talks one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from New York, the U.S. House Majority Leader.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Cher spoke with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her decades working in music, movies and fashion — along with her latest project: Cherlato.
An auction house is set to take bids on some iconic Hollywood memorabilia, from the suit worn by the "Elf" himself, to Marty McFly's hoverboard.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.