Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.”
Education: SOCSD recognized among nation’s top 100 Districts on the Rise
In May, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District was recognized as one of the nation’s top 100 “Districts on the Rise” by the Education Scorecard, a collaborative research project produced jointly by the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University.
What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” while reiterating his warning that fighting would resume if no deal is reached.
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict.
Global shares gain and oil prices fall after Trump says talks on ending the war are proceeding
Global shares mostly rose Monday and oil prices sank more than $4 after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing.
Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
Remember Donald Trump’s response in the 2016 presidential debate, when Hillary Clinton blasted him for paying virtually no federal taxes?
Education: Horton balances athletics, research and future in medicine
Emma Horton has seen what happens when health care feels out of reach.
Education: Early career programs bolster Airbus’ US talent pipeline
Ashley Moody was in the midst of taking mechanical cabling courses when she first heard of a compelling opportunity.
Republicans are rushing to redraw districts before midterms. Here’s where things stand
Republicans are rushing to redraw congressional districts to their advantage ahead of the midterm elections following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened minority protections under the federal Voting Rights Act.
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington.
Starkville man arrested following Sunday shooting
A man is in jail following a Memorial Day weekend shooting that left another man in critical condition.
Community Profile: Girl Scout turns love of outdoors into community project
When Julianne Marett attended a local geocaching event last year, she quickly noticed she was among one of the youngest participants there.
Child in critical condition after Memorial Day shooting
COLUMBUS – A Memorial Day shooting sent two bystanders to the hospital, including a child who remains in critical condition, Police Chief Joseph Daughtry told
‘Painful gap’ closed: Lowndes County corrects 93-year-old oversight on WWI monument
A 93-year-old mistake was finally corrected Friday outside the Lowndes County Courthouse.
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U.S over the holiday weekend.
Families find ‘new lease on life’ through organ transplant journeys
Just days after Adeline Rollins was born, her mother knew something was wrong.
Wall Street keeps rising, even as U.S. households keep getting more discouraged
The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households grew wider Friday as U.S. stocks rose to the finish of their eighth straight winning week, the best such streak since 2023. That’s even though a survey showed U.S. consumers are feeling even worse about the economy.
Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
When acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed off on a nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies for alleged political prosecution, he may have pleased his boss.
Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris “wrote off rural America” during the 2024 presidential campaign and failed to attack Donald Trump with sufficient “negative firepower,” according to a long-awaited post-election autopsy released on Thursday by the Democratic National Committee.
US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices
Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and U.S. stocks wavered Thursday following the latest reversal.
