News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
According to Associated Press, the New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI...
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US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Associated Press reports that sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective homebuyers...
New York sues 3M, DuPont and other companies over so-called forever chemicals
Sources from Associated Press say that New York’s attorney general sued several large chemical and agricultural companies on Thursday, alleging they knowingly sold harmful so-called forever chemicals used in cosmetics, non-stick cookware and other products...
AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use
According to AP, launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring...
Roommate of suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination given immunity in exchange for recorded statements
Sources from CBS News say that the preliminary hearing for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk resumed Wednesday afternoon...
Numbers are in for ALEA's 4th of July holiday enforcement campaign
The numbers are in for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's 4th of July holiday enforcement campaign...
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases
Sources from Associated Press say that nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea...
In a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jet
According to AP, President Donald Trump flew home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes....
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
Sources from AP report that two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico...
Trump hails "unity" shown at NATO summit, despite recent tensions with European allies
According to CBS News, President Trump said "unification" was the dominant theme of a "successful" North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Turkey this week, suggesting two days of gatherings with NATO allies smoothed over some of the president's frustrations with them over Iran...
Stocks slump, oil surges after Trump says Iran ceasefire is over
CBS News reports that Stocks tumbled on Wednesday after President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" and that it is "a waste of time dealing with them"...
Trump says U.S. will grant Ukraine's request for license to build Patriot interceptors
Sources from CBS News say that President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will give Ukraine a production license to build its own Patriot missile interceptors for defense...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Mitch McConnell's health
According to CBS, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell on Wednesday amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health...
2026 Emmy nominations are announced. See the full list.
Sources from CBS News say that the nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series...
White House announces the first "Freedom Fuel" station, selling gas at $3.47 a gallon
According to CBS News, the White House announced the first "Freedom Fuel" gas station, which it says is selling gasoline at a below-market rate of $3.47 a gallon...
DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant’s lawyers
Sources from AP say that lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing used to link the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing resumes Wednesday...
Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington
According to AP, a National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital has ballooned during the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states...
Sand Could Be Key to Safer, Stronger Structures
According to a University of Mississippi press release, engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges, and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new study published...
Family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead off Mississippi island, retains noted lawyer Ben Crump
Associated Press reports that the family of an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip to an island off the Gulf Coast has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump amid an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his disappearance...
Several MS residents win big in Mississippi Lottery Corporation's 2nd Chance Drawing
Several people in our viewing area have a little more change in their pocket after winning big in the Mississippi Lottery Corporation's 2nd Chance Drawing...
Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced for obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant
Sources from Associated Press say that former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan faced sentencing Wednesday for obstruction after she ushered a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents...
US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
According to AP, U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday...
Wicked’s Chenoweth, Grammy winner Hathaway slated for MSU Riley Center 2026 Fall Performing Arts Series
Sources from an MSU press release say that, from Broadway Star Kristin Chenoweth to the Grammy Award-winning “First Daughter of Soul” Lalah Hathaway, Mississippi State’s Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts fall and winter lineup brings legendary musical arts and family entertainment to downtown Meridian...
UPDATE: County Coroner confirms body found near Horn Island identified as Nolan Wells
We bring you an update to a missing teen's case out of Jackson County on the coast...
MSU ranks 4th nationally for Registered Behavior Technician exam pass rates
Sources from an MSU Press Release say that Mississippi State ranks fourth nationally for Registered Behavior Technician examination pass rates, according to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board...