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Governor Tate Reeves announces Amazon plans to invest $3 billion in Vicksburg
According to a Press Release, Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Amazon is planning to invest $3 billion in Warren County to build a new data center campus
Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company
Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must “reorient” its entire company, Associated Press reports.
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.
Nvidia’s earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers
Sources from Associated Press say Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier.
Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’
Associated Press reports the music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of investors who have been trying to open a new restaurant and lounge in Atlanta.
MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC, and Netflix total $800M annually
According to AP, ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February.
Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations during the Republican’s first term that were blocked under former Democratic President Joe Biden.
Texas man indicted in shooting death of "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss
CBS reports that a grand jury in Texas has indicted the man accused of killing "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss on a murder charge.
Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
Associated Press reports the Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers.
Trump vows U.S. help in settling Sudan war, at request of Saudi crown prince
Sources from CBS say President Trump said the U.S. is getting involved in efforts to strike a peace in Sudan amid an ongoing civil war there, at the request of his "very good friend" Mohammad bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Epstein messages show effort to connect with former friend Bill Gates
According to CBS, messages from the tranche of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents released by Congress on Nov. 13 shed new light on the deceased sex offender's effort to court billionaire Bill Gates.
Target says it's working with ChatGPT for AI-assisted shopping
CBS reports that Target on Wednesday said it's working with OpenAI to let customers shop its products through ChatGPT, a move that comes as the retailer is struggling to convince inflation-weary consumers to stick with it.
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports
Sources from Associated Press say that the U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.
Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer
According to Associated Press, Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation.
Ford recalls more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sports for instrument panel failure
Associated Press reports that Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Sources from Associated Press say billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer has launched his bid for California governor as a Democrat.
Epstein files bill heading to Trump's desk after clearing final hurdle in Congress
According to CBS, the House on Wednesday formally sent to the Senate a bill that would force the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the final procedural move before the legislation can be sent to President Trump for his signature.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families
According to Associated Press, Melania Trump and Usha Vance were headed out on their first trip together Wednesday to spend time with North Carolina service members and their families in a show of appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
DoorDash to start delivering products bought at Family Dollar stores
Sources from CBS say that DoorDash is teaming with discount chain Family Dollar to deliver household goods, groceries, and other products.
Honda recalls nearly 257,000 cars over software flaw that can cause drivers to lose power
According to CBS, Honda is recalling 256,603 vehicles because of a software flaw that can cause drivers to lose power, increasing the risk of a crash, according to federal regulators.
Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents
Associated Press reports that plea negotiations with a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents are underway as her trial nears, the newly minted federal prosecutor overseeing the case said Tuesday.
Karen Read files lawsuit alleging ‘gross misconduct’ by state police shielded real killers
According to Associated Press, Karen Read, who was found not guilty of charges in the death of her boyfriend, has filed a lawsuit accusing members of the Massachusetts State Police and several others of targeting her and shielding the real killers.
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
According to Associated Press, what was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat.
Suspect in murder of Oakland coach from ‘Last Chance U’ makes first court appearance
Sources from Associated Press say the 27-year-old man charged with shooting the widely beloved and former Oakland community college football coach John Beam made an initial court appearance Tuesday and will continue to be held without bail.