Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday night in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
Returning to the U.S. Capitol after a stinging primary reelection loss, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Monday evening that he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision.
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions.
Nigeria says its joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State fighters
A joint operation by the United States and Nigeria against Islamic State group fighters has killed 175 over the past few days, Nigeria’s military said Tuesday, while the head of the U.S. Africa Command said it showed the capabilities its forces could bring in Africa, home to the “epicenter of global terrorism.”
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk urged a Utah judge on Tuesday to seal some evidence and bar reporters and the public from parts of a key upcoming hearing after the judge declined to ban news cameras from the courtroom.
WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths
The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 134 — and more than 500 suspected cases.
Starkville makes up ground, Columbus lags behind sales tax projections
Both Starkville and Columbus saw an increase in general sales tax collections this month, but Columbus is still on pace to fall just shy of its $12 million projected budget for the fiscal year. Meanwhile, Starkville is now poised to exceed its $10.3 million projected budget by more than $100,000.
Plans progress for housing, mixed use projects in Starkville
Aldermen approved initial development plans Tuesday for two projects that could bring new housing and commercial opportunities to the city’s west side and downtown.
Hidden recording device found in Starkville home
A Starkville man was arrested Monday for allegedly placing a hidden recording device inside his own home to surveil someone else without their knowledge.
Lewis becomes city’s first asst fire chief since 2022
Alan Lewis was passed over in March to be the city’s next fire chief, but on Tuesday he got the next best thing.
Education briefs for 5-19-26
SHS history teacher nominated for national award COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Craig Wood, who teaches Advanced Placement world history at Starkville High School, has been
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.
Education: Andrews takes on assistant superintendent role at CMSD
Marlon Andrews knows the Columbus Municipal School District as well as anyone who has ever been appointed assistant superintendent for operations.
Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide
Oil prices and stock markets worldwide swung through a shaky Monday with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.
Education: Shapley and Burton named 2026 Starkville High STAR student, teacher
Starkville High School has named Catherine Shapley as 2026 STAR Student for her performance on the ACT college entrance exam.
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war.
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president.
An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo
An American doctor in Congo is among the newly confirmed cases in an outbreak of a rare variant of the Ebola virus with no approved vaccines or therapeutics, Congolese officials said Monday.
$1 million in Powerball winnings still unclaimed
Someone is sitting on $1 million, and they may not even know it.
