How I tried and failed to quit Google
Technology experts explain why attempting to stop using one of the world’s largest tech companies is so difficult – and possibly futile Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Nearly half of U.S. adults have had an immediate family member incarcerated, report finds
Research finds nearly 6.5 million adults have a family member currently in jail or prison Categories: National, US & World News
Prosecutors: Media company admitted it paid off Playboy model to protect Trump
The announcement came the same day former Trump attorney Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison Categories: National, US & World News
Mississippi couple now charged with abuse in child’s death
The child’s death was determined to be caused by asphyxiation.
Kaiser cancels surgeries during mental health therapists’ strike
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals started a weeklong strike Monday over staffing levels and pay Categories: National, US & World News
Inside the star-studded wedding rumored to cost $100 million
A private performance by Beyoncé was just the beginning Categories: National, US & World News
Holidays may be hazardous time to leave hospital
Reduced staffing and lack of follow-up care may play a role in higher death rates, researchers say Categories: National, US & World News
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, was sentenced to three years in federal prison. He had pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments made to an adult-film actress and a Playboy Playmate during the 2016 campaign. He also pleaded guilty to tax evasion and lying to Congress and a financial institution. Jeff Glor anchors a CBS…
Senate votes to end U.S. support for Saudi war in Yemen
The vote was largely symbolic, however, because the House will not be voting on the resolution this year Categories: National, US & World News
Mom violently separated from toddler resolves New Jersey case
Officers are seen in a viral video yanking the boy from the woman’s arms as she screams that they are hurting him Categories: National, US & World News
Beto O’Rourke tops early MoveOn 2020 presidential straw poll
He may have lost his bid to unseat Ted Cruz in Texas in 2018, but O’Rourke is attracting some early interest for a 2020 bid to take on Trump Categories: National, US & World News
U.S. military identifies 5 Marines declared dead in crash off Japan
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the names of our fallen Marines” Categories: National, US & World News
Julian Castro takes first step toward 2020 White House bid
The 44-year-old former HUD secretary says he is forming a presidential exploratory committee and will announce his decision in January Categories: National, US & World News
Hughes Returns To Mississippi State
Former Jackson State head coach returns to Starkville.
Off-duty police officer accused of sexually assaulting woman
Police say the woman told officers she went to the bathroom and was assaulted.
Survey: Mississippi jail inmates fall, but many stay long
Reviews of inmates required by the state Supreme Court appear to be driving down the number of people in jail in at least some counties.
In first public comments in 3 months, Blasey Ford lauds abuse survivor
“Rachael Denhollander, I am in awe of you, and I will always be inspired by you,” she said Categories: National, US & World News
California mulls “text tax” on mobile messages
Regulators to vote on surcharge to bolster state program that helps make phone service affordable for poor people Categories: National, US & World News
New drug overtakes heroin as No. 1 opioid killer
New report says overdose deaths involving fentanyl have more than doubled each year since 2013 Categories: National, US & World News
Army veteran saves 5-year-old girl with leukemia
Four years after Mike Laureano returned from serving his country in Iraq, he stumbled upon another way to serve Categories: National, US & World News
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes eastern Tennessee
Light earthquake in Tennessee occurred in early morning hours, could be felt in Atlanta Categories: National, US & World News
Sen. Bob Corker says Trump’s “personal conduct” hurts the U.S.
Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee has had a series of clashes with President Trump, most recently on the administration’s muted response to Saudi Arabia’s killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is now prepairing to step down. John Dickerson visited with Corker in Chattanooga to talk about how Washington works –…
“Jurassic Park,” “The Shining,” “My Fair Lady” among latest additions to National Film Registry
Also tagged for preservation by the Library of Congress: “Brokeback Mountain,” “Monterey Pop,” Disney’s “Cinderella” and, from 1898, the first on-screen kiss featuring African-Americans Categories: National, US & World News
Michael Cohen sentencing — live updates
The president’s former longtime attorney will be sentenced for campaign finance violations and lying to Congress Categories: National, US & World News