One of two victims of a homicide in North Carolina have been identified
A Hamilton man has been identified as one of two victims in a Valentine's Day homicide in North Carolina.
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Starkville community helps plant trees in celebration of Arbor Day
Today is Mississippi's Arbor Day. To celebrate, the City of Starkville, the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club, Artful Gardener, MSU Landscape Architecture students, and other volunteers planted about 40 trees around ballfields at Starkville's Cornerstone Park.
SpaceX launches space station crew on 8-month mission
CBS News reports that with NASA's delayed Artemis II moon mission on hold, SpaceX pressed ahead with a Friday the 13th launch of four fresh crew members to the International Space Station in a mission to replace four fliers who came home early last month because of a medical issue one was having.
Lindsey Vonn says she will need at least 2 more surgeries after crash at Winter Olympics
Sources from CBS News say that American skier Lindsey Vonn said Friday she'll need at least two more surgeries after breaking her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad
According to CBS News, Amazon's Ring unit has ended its deal with security technology company Flock Safety after backlash over a Super Bowl commercial for the retail giant's smart doorbell sparked concerns about unwanted surveillance.
Trump’s Harvard move reflects one of his go-to tactics: Lawsuits
According to AP, Donald Trump has played many roles. Real estate developer. Marketing extraordinaire. Reality TV host. Candidate. President — twice. Another part has been constant through all of them: the plaintiff.
Falling cocoa prices won’t necessarily mean cheaper Valentine’s Day chocolates
Sources from Associated Press say that Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year.
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
According to AP, the Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.
Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
Associated Press reports that Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.
Journalist Don Lemon is set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case
Sources from Associated Press say that Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon and four other people are set to be arraigned on federal civil rights charges Friday
What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend
According to Associated Press, another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda.
Southwest says it has "some kinks we are trying to work out" after launching new boarding process
According to CBS News, Southwest Airlines is still working out kinks in its boarding process two weeks after the discount carrier switched to assigned seating.
Savannah Guthrie shares video clips of her missing mom Nancy when she was younger: "We will never give up on her"
CBS News reports that Savannah Guthrie shared two throwback video clips and a family photo of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Instagram as she remains missing for a second week.
FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in its Apple News app
Sources from CBS News say that the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent a warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about Apple News, pointing to reports claiming the news aggregator "systematically boosts left-wing sources and suppresses right-wing sources."
Consumers and businesses paid nearly 90% of Trump tariffs in 2025, new analysis found
According to CBS News, almost all of President Trump's tariffs last year were passed on to U.S. consumers and businesses in the form of higher costs, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Judge blocks Pentagon from downgrading Sen. Mark Kelly's military rank, pay
Sources from CBS say that a federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from downgrading the military retirement rank and pay of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, finding that the government had "trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms."
Trump administration moves to end "universally hated" start/stop feature for cars
According to CBS News, the Trump administration said it's ending a credit for automakers that install a so-called "start/stop feature" in the vehicles, part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impacts
According to AP, while Montana might not be viewed as an artificial intelligence hotbed, it is considered among the top states in the country with potential to “power the AI revolution.”
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Associated Press reports that the Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens over the past two months, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
Sources from Associated Press say that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years.
Judge blocks Trump administration from moving former death row inmates to ‘Supermax’ prison
According to Associated Press, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 inmates with commuted death sentences to the nation’s highest security federal prison.
Romance scams on the rise
Valentine's Day can bring up mixed emotions, whether you're single or just feeling alone. And when you're feeling lonely, sometimes you don't make the best decisions.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Sources from CBS News say that the unexpected but brief airspace closure in the Texas border city of El Paso stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over drone-related tests, multiple sources close to the matter told CBS News.
TikTok to launch local feed that taps users' geolocation data
According to CBS News, TikTok said Wednesday it's rolling out a new local feed that shows videos from nearby businesses and services based on users' precise geolocation data.
Lindsey Vonn says she had third surgery, is making "slow" progress after crash at 2026 Winter Olympics
CBS News reports that Lindsey Vonn says she underwent a third round of surgery Wednesday and is making "slow" progress as she recovers from a crash that broke her leg during her downhill Olympic race on Sunday.