Dozens of Republicans not showing up at House as shutdown looms
With a partial government shutdown looming, House Republicans are not showing up to vote Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
America’s cheese hoard at record 4.3 pounds per person
Massive inventories of unsold cheese, thanks in part to President Trump’s trade war and shifting millennial tastes Categories: National, US & World News
Columbus student arrested for threatening to shoot up school
The police chief also wants to remind teens there are consequences for making these social media posts.
Officer pens emotional letter to teen caught speeding
“Slow down. Please. You are not invincible. I promise,” the cop wrote to the 18-year-old driver he caught going 100 mph Categories: National, US & World News
U.S. sportswear traced to factory in Chinese labor camp
Behind locked gates, barbed wire and hundreds of cameras, men and women are sewing sportswear that can end up on U.S. college campuses and sports teams Categories: National, US & World News
California withdraws plan to tax text messages
State regulators are ditching a proposal to impose a tax on text messages, citing FCC ruling Categories: National, US & World News
Longtime MUW athletic director passes away
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A former longtime Mississippi University for Women athletic director has passed away Monday morning. Dr. Jo Spearman first began her career at The W in 1974. She retired in 2005. Spearman oversaw the athletic program and its demise after the 2004 tornado hit campus. The 77-year-old remained actively involved at MUW, even co-authoring a book about…
Jazmine Headley, mom in viral video, to file lawsuit against NYC
Jazmine Headley is speaking out after video of police tearing her baby away from her went viral. New York Times reporter Ashely Southall spoke with Headley to get her side of what happend in that Brooklyn public assistance office. Categories: National, US & World News
Pilot rescued by parasailer after ejecting from crashing plane
A good Samaritan parasailer came to the rescue of a pilot who ejected from his plane moments before the aircraft crashed into the waters off Hawaii during a military training exercise last Wednesday. The pilot, Matt Pothier, a civilian contractor, is now recovering from a back injury. Allyson Blair reports for CBS affiliate KGMB. Categories: National, US & World News
Travel ban keeps mom from dying son in California, family says
Two-year-old Abdullah Hassan has been on life support at a hospital in Oakland for the past month. But President’s Trump’s travel ban is keeping his mother in Egypt from entering the U.S. to see him. KPIX’s Betty Yu reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Farm linked to E. coli outbreak recalls cauliflower, lettuce
The farm says it is recalling these items “out of an abundance of caution” after E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce Categories: National, US & World News
Pilot “feeling good” after ejecting over Hawaii
Pilot Matt Pothier is talking about the decision to eject from his plane just before it crashed during a military exercise off Hawaii last week. He is recovering from a back injury. Categories: National, US & World News
Family of teen who died in hotel freezer files $50 million lawsuit
Jenkins was attending a party at a Rosemont hotel last year; her body was found about 24 hours after family members contacted police Categories: National, US & World News
Commission names new Mississippi state forester
The Forestry Commission works to protect and manage forests, fight wildfires and track forest resources.
Sen. Lamar Alexander says he won’t run for re-election in 2020
The three-term Republican senator for Tennessee said he won’t run for re-election in 2020 Categories: National, US & World News
How does federal judges’ health insurance stack up?
With a federal court ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional, here’s a look at the kind of health coverage judges get Categories: National, US & World News
Former “NCIS” co-stars defend Michael Weatherly amid harassment accusation
Pauley Perrette and Sasha Alexander both posted supportive messages for Weatherly on Twitter Categories: National, US & World News
Johnson & Johnson: Our Baby Powder is safe
Company takes out ads blasting as misleading a news report alleging it hid knowledge of asbestos in talc for decades Categories: National, US & World News
Arrests made for string of home burglaries
Amory police arrested three people in connection with a string of home burglaries.
Pilot recounts jet crash, water rescue by parasailer
A pilot whose fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the Hawaii coast last week is recounting the ordeal Categories: National, US & World News
Hunter kills bear that recovered from wildfire
Cinder the bear, whose recovery received national attention, was found shot to death with her tracking collar cut, a wildlife official said Categories: National, US & World News
China drives use of armed drones in Mideast, report finds
The use of armed drones in the Middle East has grown significantly in the past few years, according to a new report Categories: National, US & World News
Michael Flynn business associates charged with illegally lobbying for Turkey
The indictment of two former associates of Michael Flynn were part of a federal investigation into illegal Turkish lobbying. Categories: National, US & World News
Share buybacks hit record $1 trillion in 2018
U.S. companies collectively spent more on buying back their own stock this year than 166 countries produce in GDP Categories: National, US & World News