Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention.
When it comes to government planes and political trips, who pays for a president’s campaign travel?
It’s no simple matter to move the commander in chief from point A to B, and it’s even more complicated when the president is seeking a second term.
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.
When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation on Monday, with the private company building it predicting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.
United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.
Mississippi lawmakers move toward restoring voting rights to 32 felons as broader suffrage bill dies
Mississippi legislators advanced bills Monday to give voting rights back to 32 people convicted of felonies, weeks after a Senate leader killed a broader bill that would have restored suffrage to many more people with criminal records.
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power.
It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping protests against the Gaza war
What began last week when students at a New York Ivy League school refused to end their protest against Israel’s war with Hamas had turned into a much larger movement by Tuesday as students across the nation set up encampments, occupied buildings and ignored demands to leave.
Tennessee’s governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Monday that he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide election but acknowledged the choice was ultimately up to them.
Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term.
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state’s ballot
The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
Who’s at fault for failed $7M sewer plant upgrades?
The city, an engineering firm and several other entities are involved in a standoff in federal court over the failure of aerators at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
Grade span model could consolidate campuses, just not yet
While the subject of Columbus Municipal School District’s $36 million bond proposal has sailed through a series of public meetings without much opposition, the Rotary Club of Columbus had hard questions Tuesday about how the money would be used.
Nominations sought for inaugural Lowndes Sports Hall of Fame class
A new nonprofit is taking nominations to honor the most accomplished athletes, coaches, and contributors in Lowndes County sports history.
Body found outside duplex sparks homicide investigation
The death of a woman whose body was found Tuesday morning outside an abandoned duplex apartment at the end of Industrial Street has been ruled a homicide, officials confirmed.
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.
Education: Two MSMS seniors named semifinalists for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
The Mississippi Department of Education announced seven Mississippi students as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists Wednesday, including two seniors from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Education: Five LCSD schools earn Military Star School designation; All LCSD schools now hold that honor
Five Lowndes County School District schools were among 31 Mississippi schools Friday that earned the Military Star School designation for 2024-2026.