Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations
The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker.
Airport screeners quitting instead of working without pay poses a longer-term problem for TSA
Eviction notices. Vehicle repossessions. Empty refrigerators and overdrawn bank accounts.
Ex-pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. acquitted in Mississippi welfare scandal
A former professional wrestler accused of misspending millions of welfare dollars in part of Mississippi’s largest public corruption scandal was found not guilty by a jury Friday.
Child advocate program expanding to Golden Triangle
In two years working as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate volunteer, Cathy Chapman has seen the extremes of a childhood in crisis, from 10 children crammed into beds in a home with holes in the roof to parents fighting for custody while unwilling or unable to give up drugs.
Gas prices: Rising costs cancel family road trips this summer
Jessica Shelton and her family of four usually take trips at least three times a year – during summer, winter and spring breaks.
Divided council taps external candidate for fire chief
Following a nearly 90-minute executive session Friday characterized by raised voices and one councilman storming out of the meeting, the city council voted 3-2 to
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money.
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.
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.
Fire chief decision could come as soon as today
The city council could vote as soon as this afternoon to hire a new chief for Columbus Fire and Rescue.
MSU partnership aims to ‘fill the gap’ in state radar systems
In some rural areas of Mississippi, many residents rely on weather predictions from stations more than 50 miles away.
Bartenders to battle for best cocktail in Starkville
The spirits are set, and the competition is on.
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.
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.
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.
