Unclear how U.S. would get money from border wall GoFundMe
The crowdfunding page, which launched less than a week ago, has a goal of $1 billion Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Be careful of scammers during the holiday travel season
Tomorrow kicks off the Holiday Travel season, and scammers are gearing up to take advantage of unsuspecting motorists.
Friends with your boss? It might cost you
Managers are less likely to reward bonuses to workers who they’re friendly with, an academic study suggests Categories: National, US & World News
Allies express concern over James Mattis’ resignation
Defense Secretary James Mattis announced his resignation Thursday following President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and Afghanistan. Mattis will remain on the job for two more months. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Advocates for criminal justice reform hopeful after bill signed
“We cannot continue to characterize people as Americans by the worst moment of their lives” Categories: National, US & World News
Mississippians to be affected by government shutdown
The shutdown could come shortly after midnight if the Senate and the House don’t agree on a funding bill.
Credibility of Sheriff Mitchell’s cases could be called into question
Defense attorney Carrie Jourdan, on the other hand, thinks it may be harder to throw out the Sheriff’s cases.
420,000 employees will go without pay if government shuts down
Even a partial closure would force a huge number of federal workers to stay on the clock without earning a dime Categories: National, US & World News
Efforts underway to prevent a partial government shutdown
Strained efforts are underway to prevent a partial closure of the federal government. President Trump said he will not sign a spending bill that does not contain billions of dollars for a border wall. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recovering after surgery
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had malignant growths removed from one of her lungs. It’s the third time she has been treated her for cancer since 1999. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Astronaut remembers Apollo 8 mission: “How did we ever do that?”
Fifty years ago, a Saturn V rocket roared off a launch pad carrying humans for the first time on a journey to the moon Categories: National, US & World News
Church brings early Christmas to Plantersville Middle School
Students appreciate the church’s generosity.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, December 21, 2018
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jeff Glor. Categories: National, US & World News
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves urges state senator to resign following arrest
The lieutenant governor cannot remove the pro tem, who is elected by the 52 state senators.
Nasdaq enters “bear” market, as stocks cap worst week in years
Leading market indexes are on track for their single worst December since the financial crisis a decade ago Categories: National, US & World News
Shooting in Macon sends one man to the hospital and two others behind bars
Macon Police Chief Devine Beck confirms that the victim Roman Maddox was shot multiple times in the chest.
Starkville man arrested for Grand Larceny
Marquinn Griffin, 54, is accused of stealing items behind Spin City on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
The tax law is 1 year old — here are the winners and losers
President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act nearly a year ago — so has it lived up to its billing? Categories: National, US & World News
Juvenile to stand trial as an adult after attempted escape
It is not known right now if the other three will be upgraded to stand trial as adults.
High school wrestler forced to cut off dreadlocks or forfeit match
Andrew Johnson, a wrestler at Buena Regional High School, opted to cut his hair and compete Categories: National, US & World News
Fairly Tame Christmas Weekend
Weather won’t be too controversial for Christmas this year.
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s lung surgery means
The Supreme Court Justice underwent surgery to remove two cancerous nodules from her lung Categories: National, US & World News
Census Bureau: Mississippi is among states losing population
All numbers are estimates from the Census Bureau.
Supreme Court rejects Trump admin’s asylum ban
Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s four more liberal justices rejected the administration’s suggestion for narrowing it Categories: National, US & World News