Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that’s likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win.
Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US
The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in an indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York, accused of aiding in the massive importation of illicit narcotics into the United States.
Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House.
US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
A U.S. special forces soldier pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket.
Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends, citing legal actions by administration
Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk.
The Verdict: Clay County criminal dispositions for April 6-15
Judge Michelle Easterling ■ Jimmy Clark Pee, grand larceny, dismissed; ■ Tia Perez Holt, possession of a weapon by a felon, 10 years MDOC, one
Former Starkville High teacher convicted of touching minors
A former Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District teacher was convicted Wednesday of three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes.
New ordinance could require permits for utility repairs
A new city ordinance could require utility companies to obtain a permit before repairing any of their infrastructure buried under streets or sidewalks.
In Memoriam: Bill Gamel was just himself. People loved him for it
Whether on the air or off, Bill Gamel made people feel like they mattered.
Mary Means Business: Don’t call it a comeback, Ruben’s has been here for years
Ruben’s is about to be back on the water, folks.
Worker killed in accident at New Process Steel
A worker with New Process Steel died Tuesday during an accident in the steel cutting area of the plant.
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement
The Southern Poverty Law Center told a federal court on Tuesday that law enforcement agencies have long known that the nonprofit paid informants to report on the movements of hate groups, rejecting assertions by the Trump administration that the nonprofit steered money to the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups without the knowledge of authorities.
US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices
U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
Mississippi’s largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson
Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi’s largest synagogue.
GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping levies.
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.
Trump’s upcoming public events get a fresh security look
Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trump after the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
Atlanta will have giant pandas again.
Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices because of the Iran war helped pull Wall Street off its record heights on Tuesday.
