Man arrested on several drug charges in Pickens Co.
A month-long drug investigation leaves on man facing several charges.
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FAA bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during shutdown leave thousands out
Associated Press reports that only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Donald Trump suggested
Federal jury awards $80 million to estate of NY man wrongfully convicted of murder
Sources from Associated Press say a federal jury awarded $80 million Wednesday to the estate of a Buffalo man whose conviction in a 1976 murder
Lindsey Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal shutdown deal provision allowing $500,000 lawsuits from senators
According to CBS News, Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision
Lawsuit filed on behalf of immigrants fined up to $1.8 million for remaining in the country
According to Associated Press, a team of lawyers filed suit Thursday against federal authorities on behalf of immigrants facing what they called “ruinous civil fines” that reach up to $1.8 million.
Federal immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, has ended, sheriff's office says
CBS News reports that a federal immigration crackdown based in Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city, is now over, a local law enforcement agency said Thursday.
TSA may start charging a fee for travelers without a Real ID or other approved ID
According to CBS, If you don't have a Real ID the next time you fly, it could cost you.
Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump
Sources from Associated Press say the Senate vote Thursday would restore mining industry access to government-owned coal in the most productive U.S. region, a policy reversal from President Joe Biden that is likely to get President Donald Trump’s signature.
Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida
The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production, Associated Press reports.
Amazon Prime refunds are going out after $2.5 billion settlement. Here's when your refund could arrive.
According to CBS News, Amazon has started issuing payments to eligible Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement over federal allegations that it misled customers.
Wanted fugitive from Tennessee captured in Grenada, MS
Deputy U.S. Marshals with the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force tracked Tra-Shawn Robinson to a home on West Monroe Street in Grenada yesterday.
Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
Associated Press reports, it’s a tough time to be looking for a job.
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.