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.
Liz Abunaw is the owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market, the only fully functioning grocery store in the Austin community.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, leaving federal workers at airports and other agencies under the Department of Homeland Security in limbo and uncertainty.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
A couple at a senior living community in northwest suburban Bartlett celebrated their 71st anniversary in a very special way: with a vow renewal.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
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.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
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.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
"Forty acres and a mule" was a post-Civil War promise made by the U.S. government to formerly enslaved African Americans. The idea was to provide parcels of land and a way to make a solid living, but that promise was never fulfilled. Now, as the nation celebrates Black History Month, meet a woman who responded to that broken promise with success.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, after Congress failed to reach an agreement to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. While the stalemate on Capitol Hill continues, federal workers at airports and other agencies under Homeland Security are left in limbo and uncertainty.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
The crew and passengers on a Wendella tour boat rescued a man who fell from the Michigan Avenue Bridge into the Chicago River on Friday morning.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, leaving federal workers at airports and other agencies under the Department of Homeland Security in limbo and uncertainty.
The crew and passengers on a Wendella tour boat rescued a man who fell into the Chicago River Friday morning.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Liz Abunaw is the owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market, the only fully functioning grocery store in the Austin community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
A 19-game improvement last season saw a lot of White Sox players make their Major League debuts, and one of the team's top prospects is working for that same opportunity this year.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
