MPSC approves new area code for North MS
Beginning in January, the 662 will also be the 471.
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White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they’re different than before
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump’s decision to build a big ballroom where the East Wing once stood has significantly altered the visitor experience at the White House
Trump administration fires 8 immigration judges in New York City, official says
According to CBS, the Trump administration fired eight immigration judges based in New York City on Monday, an official at the National Association of Immigration Judges said.
U.S. lost 32,000 private-sector jobs last month in surprise drop, ADP data shows
According to CBS, private-sector employers in the U.S. cut 32,000 jobs in November, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, a surprise drop that could firm up expectations of an interest rate cut next week.
Home prices are poised to dip in 22 U.S. cities next year, a new analysis says. See where.
CBS News reports that it's still a tough time to get a foothold in the housing market, with homes sitting near record values and mortgage rates parked well above 6%.
Bipartisan health care deal remains elusive in the Senate as parties dig in ahead of next week's vote
CBS News reports that a bipartisan deal on health care remains elusive in the Senate with a key vote on Affordable Care Act tax credits set for next week.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations, could have endangered troops, sources say
According to CBS, the Pentagon's internal watchdog determined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information and could have endangered American service members when he shared certain details about U.S. military operations in Yemen in a private Signal group chat earlier this year
Most arrested in some big city immigration crackdowns had no criminal record, new data shows
Sources from CBS say that during some of the federal government's most recent high-profile immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., most of the people detained had only civil immigration violations.
Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million
Associated Press reports the longest government shutdown on record cost Delta Air Lines an estimated $200 million
Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks
Sources from Associated Press say visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in the national park’s oldest hotel or its lodges starting Saturday because of multiple breaks in the park’s only water line.
Republicans brace for tough midterms after Tennessee special election
According to Associated Press, Republicans held onto a reliably conservative U.S. House district in Tennessee’s special election, but only after a late burst of national spending and high-profile campaigning helped them secure a margin less than half of last year’s race.
Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential for metal fragment contamination
Associated Press reports that there is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges
Sources from Associated Press say a deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety
Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a proposal Wednesday to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry
20 families left to adopt on United Way's Adopt-a-Family list
The countdown to Christmas is on, and this Giving Tuesday, you have the opportunity to help community members who need it most.
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data
Sources from Associated Press say President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about those receiving the assistance.
Arizona attorney general sues Chinese online retailer Temu over data theft claims
Associated Press reports that Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday that Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings Inc. over allegations that the Chinese online retailer is stealing customers’ data.
Coffee tariffs have been lifted, but some Portland cafés and roasters are still waiting for relief
Sources from CBS say as one of America's coffee capitals, Portland, Oregon, has grounds for worry: coffee prices have soared to historic highs.
Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that is expected to begin this week.
What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today
According to CBS, voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.
Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries after National Guard shooting
Sources from CBS say that the Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban, which currently restricts or bars the entry of nationals from 19 countries, to around 30 nations in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here's what parents need to know.
According to CBS, A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B birth dose recommendation
Personal finance advice doesn't work for most Americans, economists say
Sources from Associated Press say Americans typically score poorly in financial literacy tests.
Comey friend seeks to block DOJ from accessing materials seized from him more than 5 years ago
According to CBS, a friend and former lawyer for ex-FBI Director James Comey is taking legal action against the Justice Department over material that investigators seized from him more than five years ago and is asking a federal court to block the government from using the files in any way.
Elise Stefanik accuses Mike Johnson of "getting rolled" by Democrats and lying about defense bill provision
CBS reports that GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York lashed out at House Speaker Mike Johnson, accusing him of blocking a provision that would require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence investigations into candidates running for federal office.