Gabbard deflects when asked on Capitol Hill about intelligence she’d offered Trump before Iran war
Democratic senators pressed the U.S. government’s top intelligence official at annual worldwide threats hearings Wednesday about the war with Iran, including whether she had advised President Donald Trump that Tehran was likely to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, if attacked.
Judge strikes down Arkansas law mandating schools display the Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know
An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms was struck down by a federal judge Monday.
Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war. He wants to call in IOUs for decades of U.S. security guarantees.
Trump pays his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump paid his respects on Wednesday at a Delaware military base where the remains of six U.S. service members killed in the crash of a refueling aircraft were returned to their families.
US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates
U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran caused oil prices to spike.
Vice mayor raises, drops proposal to shop for new counsel
Vice Mayor Roy A. Perkins appears interested in replacing the city’s contracted attorney, though he was less interested Tuesday in explaining why.
Columbus, Starkville lag behind sales tax projections
Both Columbus and Starkville are on pace to fall just shy of their projected sales tax revenue budgets halfway through Fiscal Year 2026.
Hometown officer takes helm as Caledonia chief marshal
Anthony “Tony” Perkins has served as Caledonia’s interim chief marshal since November.
Mary Means Business: Cotton Row men’s and women’s boutique opening in Columbus
A new men’s and women’s boutique is opening up in downtown Columbus next month.
Glo plans new headquarters after outgrowing the Rex
When Glo Companies moved into the old Rex Theatre at 101 W. Main St. in 2021, CEO and co-founder Hagan Walker remembers wondering how the company would ever fill the entire space.
Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred” on Tuesday as he sought support from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has robbed momentum from U.S.-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
Travel disruptions continued Tuesday in the U.S. as airlines worked to recover from a powerful storm system that had already snarled flight schedules a day earlier.
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps
The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases.
Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war’s story the way we see it
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
In Black pastor’s arrest, Alabama Supreme Court rules police can demand to see identification
Ruling in the case of a Black pastor who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers, the Alabama Supreme Court said police can demand to see identification during a stop if they are dissatisfied with a person’s verbal answers.
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that had been planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to use their military might to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.
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.
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.
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.
