CBS News' Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday.

Thousands of Lebanese living in nearly 50 countries began early voting in the country’s closely watched parliamentary elections, days after a similar vote was held in 10 predominantly Muslim nations.

Republican LeAnna Cumber announced Monday she’s running in 2023 to replace term-limited Lenny Curry for Mayor of Jacksonville.

Commissioners will host Community Bus Tours in various neighborhoods.

IKEA Jacksonville Donates Teddy Bears and VR Glasses to Children Staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities of JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – IKEA Jacksonville donated 500 plush teddy bears as part of IKEA’s nationwide “Let’s Play” Campaign which gives customers the opportunity to purchase new soft toys and donate them to a local organization. The “Let’s Play” campaign is an 8-week campaign that ran November 1 – December 24, 2020 that generated support from hundreds of local IKEA supporters and employees. IKEA Loyalty Manager, Andrea Dombrowski, was excited to personally deliver the variety of plush bears with other IKEA employees. “When we looked at organizations that we felt would experience the greatest impact from this donation, it was an easy choice to choose Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.”Each child served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville is welcomed with a brand-new teddy bear with a special message of comfort attached to it. AdFor more information, customers can visit www.IKEA-USA.com/Jacksonville or visit our location at 7801 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Students at Sandalwood High School staged a walkout Wednesday after a series of online posts sparked outrage. It all started Tuesday with a post on Microsoft Teams from Sandalwood High School Principal Dr. Saryn Hatcher. AdThen students allegedly posted racially insensitive comments on that Microsoft Teams thread and the principal eventually shut down the entire thread. There was some banging on tables and standing on tables, but there was no damage to school property, Pierce said. Sandalwood High School Senior Vice President Kimberly Williams, 17, said even though the protest didn’t go exactly as it was planned, there are still issues at the school that need to be addressed.