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Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders’ briefing on the Epstein files
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday stormed out of a closed-door briefing on the Jeffrey Epstein files by Justice Department leaders, and said they would push to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions under oath about the case that has plagued the Trump administration.
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
As the war in Iran ratchets up, the price of crude oil has been swinging sharply. Consumers are already feeling the effects of the war and its destabilizing effect on worldwide energy production.
A baseball title unleashes the happiness Venezuelans kept bottled up for years
There’s happiness, and then there’s Venezuelan happiness. It feels sweeter. Louder. Deeper.
What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll
Lately, Priscilla Brown has had to choose between properly managing her Type 2 diabetes and affording other necessities, like gas in her car.
DOJ investigation into Powell could backfire on Trump and keep Fed chair in office
President Donald Trump has for months wanted to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But instead, an investigation by one of his own officials could end up extending Powell’s time at the top of the central bank even after his term formally ends May 15.
Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knows
The wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department, with the daily attendance of Transportation Security Administration officers determining whether lines move quickly or stretch far outside terminals.
Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness. It could be tricky for fans to spot an upstart
Illinois’ Brad Underwood knows all about the traps awaiting a favored team in March Madness. He remembers springing two himself as a double-digit seed while coaching Stephen F. Austin.
Letter: KOA Campground may be Doomed
On Feb. 2, the BOS signed a resolution sent to all state and federal legislative delegation to require NRCS to repair the dam to the
Froma Harrop: The energy policy we could have had
Oil, oil, oil. The war with Iran has oil prices soaring. And no thanks, President Trump, for your other war, the one against green energy.
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war.
Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files
Attorney General Pam Bondi was subpoenaed Tuesday to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency’s handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier.
Daniel McCarthy: Why are Senate Democrats making air travel worse?
Next time your flight’s delayed or canceled, or you’re stuck in an endless TSA line, thank a congressional Democrat.
Other editors: Democrats are realizing voters don’t like taxes
One of the most consequential trends in American politics is that Democrats are increasingly discovering what Republicans have known for decades: Voters don’t like taxes.
Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97
Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died.
Lowndes County Building Permits, March 18, 2026
MS Regional Housing Authority; Yorkville Road Apt. 3; renovations to commercial building; Southern Magnolia Construction Company Inc. MS Regional Housing Authority; Yorkville Road Apt. 4;
Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament
Markwayne Mullin, the White House pick for homeland security secretary, made a case to fellow senators Wednesday that he would be a steady hand for a department roiled by controversy under Kristi Noem, but signaled he would follow President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration priorities and pushed back on concerns over his temperament for the Cabinet post.
More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.
Gabbard deflects when asked on Capitol Hill about intelligence she’d offered Trump before Iran war
Democratic senators pressed the U.S. government’s top intelligence official at annual worldwide threats hearings Wednesday about the war with Iran, including whether she had advised President Donald Trump that Tehran was likely to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, if attacked.
Aden Holloway, Alabama’s No. 2 scorer, had 2.1 pounds of marijuana when arrested, authorities say
Authorities found 2.1 pounds of marijuana in Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway’s apartment when they arrested him Monday, according to court records released Tuesday — just below the 2.2-pound threshold for a drug trafficking charge.
Tristan Bissetta stays hot as Ole Miss takes down Austin Peay
Senior outfielder Tristan Bissetta hit two home runs for Ole Miss Tuesday afternoon, leading the Rebels past Austin Peay 9-5 at Swayze Field.
Group distributes 528 backpacks, school supplies at Lock and Dam
July 13, 2025
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