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Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated David Cummins to head the Transportation Security Administration — which has had a rocky few months as employees went without paychecks and security lines grew long at airports across the country.
Online seller eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer
Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.”
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages.
Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.
Veronique de Rugy: Our savings matter, but this vipartisan push misses the mark
President Donald Trump and Congress want to help you increase your savings. And you should. At the household level, saving is the foundation of financial security and the seed capital for a better retirement. At the economy-wide level, savings fund investment that expands the capital stock, raises wages and grows the economy. A society that does not save is a society slowly consuming its future.
Letter: The importance of the vote
The Supreme Court, in its partisan wisdom, has given permission, all through the South, to disenfranchise our Black folk, allowing extreme gerrymandering. This is not
Youth court confidentiality should be included in special session, officials urge governor
Mississippi’s youth court proceedings could grind to a halt and federal child welfare funding could be jeopardized come July if the Legislature does not revive
Stabbing suspect found hiding in dumpster
A man accused of stabbing an acquaintance Tuesday tried to flee the scene before police found him hiding in a dumpster, Public Information Officer Sgt. Brandon Lovelady told The Dispatch.
Bobby Cox, manager of Braves’ teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, died Saturday. He was 84.
Ole Miss clinches crucial late-season series win over No. 9 Texas A&M
As much as he tried to keep things ho-hum following Ole Miss’ key series win over No. 9 Texas A&M, Rebels third baseman Judd Utermark couldn’t help himself.
Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records
Oil prices rose Monday as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the U.S. stock market nevertheless inched toward more records.
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession.
David McRae: MPACT season closes May 31
Like many parents, I know my kids are excited for summer break. But before we get there, May is also an important reminder to prepare for the future and make smart financial decisions for the next generation.
Letter: Familiar environs
A reason that has often been proposed for MUW having trouble recruiting MSMS students upon graduation is that the campus is already too familiar in
Democrats vow to fight $1B Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it.
Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center
Alabama’s attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising practices in the wake of a federal indictment against the organization.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections, creating an opening for Republicans to gain an additional U.S. House seat in a partisan battle for control of the closely divided chamber.
Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty
A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the attack.
Bobby Harrison: Is Delbert Hosemann’s performance in the Legislature based on perception or reality?
A perception exists that Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is often outflanked and defeated in policy disputes at the Mississippi Capitol.
