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President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.
Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
June is widely recognized as Pride Month, but a handful of Republican governors have bestowed alternative titles that both supporters and opponents view as counterprogramming.
Raymond Barranco: We keep asking the wrong question about public policy
Every major policy debate in Mississippi eventually collapses into the same argument.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Columbus man jailed after Monday shooting on South Lehmberg Road
A man is behind bars following a Monday shooting on South Lehmberg Road.
Lowndes County Marriages and Divorces, May 2026
Marriages Caleb Walker and Sierra Harris; May 3 Chayo Wilkerson and Kristen Brooks; May 3 Jesus Cahuich and Carrie Cummings; May 4 Drew Scheffer and
Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling a college sports system where players can increasingly earn millions of dollars while moving freely between schools.
Oktibbeha County Divorces, May 2026
Micheal E Navicky and Marion D Navicky; May 12 Shelby J Westmoreland and Corey R Westmoreland; May 15 Charlotte Hunter Harrington and Phillip Zackary Harrington;
Foscue enjoying steady reps with Texas Rangers
On Friday, Justin Foscue played his 20th game of the season for the Texas Rangers, the longest consistent run of games he’s had as a big-leaguer.
Matt Olson, baseball’s iron man, stars for the Braves on Lou Gehrig Day
On Lou Gehrig Day, baseball’s reigning iron man came through with the biggest blow for the Atlanta Braves.
Vegas and Carolina put on a show to get the Stanley Cup Final off to a terrific start
Colton Sissons smiled widely and raved about how much fun it was to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.
Froma Harrop: Price gouging is whose problem?
Horrors. The profiteers running this year’s World Cup are forcing fans to shell out thousands for a single ticket.
Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students
WASHINGTON — For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people
‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says
Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday, but asserted that “we are catching up” as testing improves.
Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran
President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.
George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs.
Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks
President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.
Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows
Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll.
