Boston College women’s lacrosse hosts special signing ceremony for 5-year-old – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Boston College women’s lacrosse hosts special signing ceremony for 5-year-old – Boston News, Weather, Sports

BOSTON (WHDH) – Boston College’s women’s lacrosse team is welcoming a new teammate. The Eagles held a special signing ceremony for 5-year-old Aya thanks to Team IMPACT, A Boston-based nonprofit that connects children living with disabilities or illnesses with athletic teams across the country. Aya, who is living with several conditions, is now a member … Read more

Man accused of carjacking vehicle, critically injuring pedestrian in Lowell – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Man accused of carjacking vehicle, critically injuring pedestrian in Lowell – Boston News, Weather, Sports

LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) – A Billerica man is facing a raft of criminal charges after police say he carjacked a vehicle in Lowell and then struck and critically injured a pedestrian before fleeing the scene. Christopher Campbell, 30, is expected to be arraigned on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious … Read more

Charlie Bailey elected Georgia Democratic Party chair

Charlie Bailey elected Georgia Democratic Party chair

Charlie Bailey, a former attorney general and lieutenant governor candidate, was elected as chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia Saturday, replacing Atlanta U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams. Bailey becomes the Democratic Party of Georgia’s first full-time chair as the party intensifies its efforts to fundraise and campaign for candidates and reenergize a base after setbacks … Read more

Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border

Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border

MEXICO CITY — MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but that she rejected it. Her remarks to supporters in eastern Mexico came in response to a Wall Street Journal article published … Read more

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave – Boston News, Weather, Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin. Trump’s action drew rebukes from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York and among Italians. The image, shared Friday night … Read more

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs controversial $1 billion voucher for school choice bill into law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs controversial  billion voucher for school choice bill into law

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the $1 billion controversial school choice bill into law, allowing for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition.  “Today is the culmination of a movement that has swept across the state and our country,” Abbott said Saturday. President Trump threw his support behind … Read more