Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show
The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
Education: CMS assisting students in promoting good behavior, attendance
Natalie Faucette wants to help students help themselves.
Trump rips Biden and Harris’ rhetoric against him despite his own history of going after rivals
Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ comments that he is a threat to democracy had inspired the latest apparent attempt on his life, despite his own long history of inflammatory campaign rhetoric and advocacy for jailing or prosecuting his political enemies.
Health tips from Drs. Oz and Roizen for 9-17-24
Managing allergic reactions to foods There are nine major food allergens — milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame and fish and crustacean shellfish
Education: MSU garners $9.9 million grant to advance workforce integration for Mississippians with disabilities
A team of faculty members in Mississippi State’s College of Education has been awarded a $9.9 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration to help individuals with disabilities gain and retain meaningful employment in the Magnolia State.
Lawsuit says Alabama voter purge targets naturalized citizens
Voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Alabama’s secretary of state over a policy they said is illegally targeting naturalized citizens for removal from voting rolls ahead of the November election.
Health Brief: Baptist Golden Triangle among nation’s top performing hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Education: 15 local students named 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Out of the 16,000 students who were named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, 15 are local students.
Ask The Dispatch: What are the cranes at the Stennis Lock and Dam doing?
For nearly two weeks, the John C. Stennis Lock and Dam has been closed as crews carry out inspections and repairs on the underwater infrastructure.
Public hearing Thursday on potential OCH sale
Citizens can weigh in on the potential sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center during a public hearing set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the courtroom of the chancery courthouse.
Community Profile: Lifelong Bulldogs fan Craven is the in-house voice of MSU athletics
The timing could not have worked out more perfectly for Anthony Craven.
Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer
Aircraft assembly workers went on strike Friday at Boeing factories in Washington, Oregon and California after union members overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years.
Biden is taking on cheap products from China. It could mean higher prices
The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold out of China, expanding a push to reduce U.S. dependence on Beijing and bolster homegrown industry, but that could trigger higher prices for U.S. consumers who flock to popular shopping sites like Temu and Shein.
Alabama opposes defense attorneys’ request to film nitrogen execution
The state of Alabama asked a judge Friday to deny defense lawyers’ request to film the next execution by nitrogen gas in an attempt to help courts evaluate whether the new method is humane.
Jill Biden and Lloyd Austin visit an Alabama base to tout expanded military benefits
First lady Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled Friday to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama to highlight programs that the Pentagon and White House are rolling out to improve service members’ quality of life as well as early childhood education in the military.
Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off’ and the public risk is still low, officials say
Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off” standalone illness.
Thousands of people are without power in New Orleans as Francine drenches southern states
Residents of the Carrollton neighborhood in New Orleans are among thousands who remained without power Friday after Hurricane Francine passed through.
Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and disastrously veered off course before striking the bridge.
DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes $800,000
Package delivery company DHL is suing MyPillow, alleging the company synonymous with its founder, chief pitchman and election denier Mike Lindell owes nearly $800,000 for unpaid bills.