Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East
President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ‘60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
“Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi’s state primaries
Mississippi voters will choose nominees for Congress in a state primary Tuesday. The state’s junior Republican U.S. senator and the entire U.S. House delegation are up for reelection, and all but one have drawn multiple challengers from one or both major political parties hoping to replace them.
Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
Travelers complained of long waits Sunday — lasting hours in some cases — at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans, which officials blamed on a government shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Education: EMCC student earns prestigious PTK Scholar award
East Mississippi Community College sophomore Emma Morgan was at work when she received an email stating she was selected as a 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholar and will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died.
Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
The Food and Drug Administration’s embattled vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency — the second time in less than a year that he’s departed after controversial decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases.
Noxubee woman pleads guilty to 2024 murder
A woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in Noxubee County Circuit Court.
Plan for future of Franklin property remains unclear
Nearly a full year since Franklin Academy was shuttered, Columbus Municipal School District trustees have yet to nail down a plan for the historic building’s future.
Community Profile: West Point woodworker carves himself a second chance
Where some may see just another piece of wood, Chip Knedlik sees potential.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s with all the un-mown grass in Starkville? The bees
Starkville residents may notice taller grass and more wildflowers than usual around the city this month as officials launch the city’s first No Mow March initiative.
Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson
From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.
Music: More than just ‘white, dead men’
Natalia Merlano Gomez began her career like many talented children – performing at home while family members watched from couches and chairs during reunions and special gatherings.
House revives teacher pay raise bill, giving Senate ‘one more bite at the apple’
After both legislative chambers killed the other’s teacher pay raise proposals this week, the House on Friday unanimously unveiled a new teacher pay bill, sharply criticizing the Senate in the process.
