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House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
Republican leaders across the U.S. are encouraging chapters of the conservative political group Turning Point USA in all public high schools in the wake last year’s assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, an effort they describe as countering the oppression of conservative voices in education.
Alabama sets an execution by nitrogen gas for man convicted of killing two people during robbery
Alabama has set a June execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing two people during a 1998 robbery of a pawn shop.
City of Columbus Building Permits, April 6-9, 2026
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Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT.
Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce
A private prison company must pay $7.4 million to Mississippi for failing to maintain enough staff to ensure the safety of prisoners and prison employees, State Auditor Shad White said on Monday.
As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump’s war, memes and feuds
Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA.
Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections
Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans.
How does Pete Golding feel about the elimination of the spring portal window?
OXFORD – Not having a spring transfer window does have its perks, according to Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states.
Bethune-Cookman baseball team proves money doesn’t always buy happiness. Just ask these SEC powers
Bethune-Cookman’s baseball team plays in the second-weakest conference in Division I, runs on a shoestring budget and its home games draw an average of 87 fans.
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action.
Froma Harrop: What are these politicians thinking?
Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales were both accused of sexual misconduct involving staffers. Californian Swalwell said he’d resign from his House seat after giving up on his run for governor. Texan Gonzales said he was withdrawing from the 2026 reelection race.
Letter: Street improvements are enhancing Columbus
The improvements on Fifth Street North are really starting to take shape and they look terrific. The sidewalks are a great improvement and the landscaping
Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump’s budget director told a House committee Wednesday.
The Verdict: Oktibbeha County criminal dispositions for Jan. 21-March 5
Judge Michelle Easterling ■ Keisha Baskin, possession of methamphetamine, three years MDOC, none to serve, 90 days to serve in Technical Violation Center; ■ Jaqalyn
Attorney for suspect in attack at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of ‘mental health crisis’
The man accused of trying to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home was experiencing a mental health crisis and has been overcharged by prosecutors, his public defender said Tuesday.
Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell
Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit.
The NFL’s best teams use Day 3 of the draft to build winning rosters
Winning Day 3 of the NFL draft is a building block for success in the league.
Rick Cleveland: Baseball is a game of streaks, and Bianco’s Rebels are on a red-hot one
PEARL — Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco stood off to the side as his team posed for photos with the winners’ trophy vase from Tuesday night’s C Spire College Showdown at Trustmark Park, their reward for a 10-3 victory over nationally ranked in-state rival Southern Miss.
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