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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.
Letter: Thanks to the admissions team and leadership at MSU
I recently returned home to Nashville, TN after a two-and-a-half-day visit to Mississippi State University last week, and I felt compelled to share my gratitude
The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
The satirical news outlet The Onion is back with a new plan to take over the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as his company faces liquidation over more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position’s power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold.
Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person
A judge on Tuesday delayed the criminal sentencing of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma in order to allow victims to attend the court proceeding in person.
US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records
The U.S. Department of Justice has demanded that Michigan’s Wayne County turn over all its ballots from the 2024 election just weeks after it made similar requests in Georgia and Arizona.
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis.
Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
Letter: Trump’s broken promises
Well, America, let the drama begin. We are less than 72 hours away from the expiration of the fragile ceasefire between the United States and
Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war
Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent a good chunk of their money at the gas pump.
California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it
Amazon used its market leverage to get companies such as Walmart to increase prices on their websites so the e-commerce giant would not be undercut by its competitors, according to a filing unsealed Monday in an ongoing lawsuit by California’s attorney general.
US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war
U.S. military officials on Tuesday called for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war.
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families.
In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Columbus job fair set for April 30
Jobseekers across the Golden Triangle are invited to attend a city-sponsored job fair next week at the Trotter Convention Center.
Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children
A stunned Louisiana city struggled to come to grips Monday with the massacre of eight children carried out by a father who was separating from his wife and used an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction.
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
Brandi Carter needs her wine.
Bobby Harrison: Philip Gunn eyes rare Mississippi feat of serving as speaker and then governor
As speaker of Mississippi House from 2012 until 2024, Philip Gunn was a zealous defender of the powers of the Legislature from the overreach of the governor. Now, he wants to be governor.
Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar accepting vendor applications
July 12, 2025
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