Freshman stars Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. picked for AP All-America first team

Duke forward Cameron Boozer, BYU star AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas arrived this season as part of what could go down as one of the most heralded freshman classes in college basketball history.

Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge

Amazon said Tuesday that it has started offering faster U.S. deliveries of selected products for a fee, including pantry staples, clothing, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies and electronics.

A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players

A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players.

Rubio calls for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis

The Trump administration made clear Tuesday that it sees Cuba as the next country where the U.S. can play out its desires on the world stage.

Former West Point standout Keimon Ewing dies after cancer battle

Former West Point football standout Keimon Ewing has died after a battle with adenocarcinoma cancer. He was 20 years old.

Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president

The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations.

Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

Oil prices resumed their rise on Tuesday because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around.

Ole Miss earns 5th straight NCAA Tournament berth

The Ole Miss women’s basketball team officially earned its fifth consecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, as the No. 5-seeded Rebels will play No. 12 seed Gonzaga in the first round of the Minneapolis Regional on Friday.

Letter: This is our war

Larry Watson wants us out of the war in Iran. He is absolutely right — we should get out. But he, like almost everybody else,

Raymond Barranco: Compassion begins with the Golden Rule

The Pew Research Center recently surveyed people in 25 countries, asking them to rate the morals and ethics of their fellow citizens.

Letter: Bobby Harper

I would like to add my voice to the chorus recognizing and praising Bobby Harper. Columbus may never again see a public servant like Bobby.

Education Brief: Klark elected to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, La. – Katelyn Klark, of Caledonia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and

Education Brief: Shelton named STAR Student for Heritage Academy

COLUMBUS – Heritage Academy high school senior Brayden Shelton has been named the school’s STAR Student for the 2025-2026 academic year. Shelton was selected for

Education: Starkville senior receives DAR Citizenship Award

Starkville High School senior, Catherine Shapley, was honored by the Oktibbeha County Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with the organization’s annual Citizenship Award for SHS students.

Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on flag burning.

Education: Paging for the House

Education: FORGE Girls Construction Camp participants install community food pantries in Columbus

Students who participated in last summer’s FORGE Girls Construction Camp recently celebrated the completion of a meaningful community project with the installation of four food pantries across Columbus.

US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides during a period of political turbulence.

Letter: Bring the boys home

Senator Elizabeth Warren has got it exactly right, and we should heed her warning against getting bogged down in another forever war like Afghanistan and