Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen tourist’s death
Associated Press reports that Horse carriage rides in Central Park are on hold at least until Tuesday...
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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now
Sources from CBS News say that the American push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag Friday, just days after the signing of an agreement that opens a two-month window for negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program and returning oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to prewar levels...
Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi
According to CBS, the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi...
From Chalamet to Messi, prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands
According to CBS News, prediction markets are betting that celebrity endorsements will help attract more users...
Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan
According to AP, President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that saved lives and repelled enemy forces in Vietnam and Afghanistan...
Two arrested, one wanted in Adams County homicide case
CBS affiliate WJTV reports that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced two men are in custody and one is wanted in connection to the death of Sincyr Miller...
Jackson store employee killed, another injured in shooting
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that Jackson police are investigating after one store employee was killed and another was injured during an early morning shooting...
Flooding continues to impact several Mississippi counties
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, several Mississippi counties were still impacted by flooding on June 19, 2026...
Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice
Sources from Associated Press say that this is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere...
Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
According to Associated Press, Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored...
Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after some vehicles entered freeway construction zones
According to CBS News, Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California...
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Sources from CBS say that less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll...
Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe, blasts "shameful" NATO allies
According to CBS, the Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers, shortly after he accused allies of "shameful" inaction during the Iran war...
MSU-led horticulture mechanization study to streamline inventory for growers
Sources from an MSU Press Release say that growing high-demand ornamentals and specialty crops is a time and labor-intensive profession requiring constant monitoring of inventory and health...
MSU’s Shmulsky honored with distinguished wood science service award
According to an MSU press release, the 24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium recently honored Mississippi State faculty member Rubin Shmulsky with its Distinguished Service Award...
Smithsonian's Museum to open newest exhibit containing a glimpse of Choctaw culture from MS
Visitors to one of the most prestigious museums in the country will get a glimpse of Choctaw culture in Mississippi...
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
According to Associated Press, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights...
MSU researcher, Partnership Middle School students collaborate on climate science literacy podcast
According to a press release, Mississippi State Assistant Professor Lourdes Cardozo-Gaibisso is immersing local middle school students in climate science literacy exploration through podcasting, helping them share experiences, ask questions and engage with environmental issues affecting their communities...
Social Security recipients face looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved?
According to CBS, Social Security's trust fund is projected to run out of money in just six years, triggering automatic cuts in retirement and disability benefits. Yet experts say the program's financial problems are fixable — if lawmakers are willing to make difficult choices...
Police in search of a missing teenager in Prentiss Co.
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find a missing teenager...
Mississippi father sentenced for owing $38K in child support
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that a man was sentenced on one count of felony desertion for failing to pay $38,545.40 in past-due child support...
Two teenagers injured in Holmes County shooting
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, a shooting in Goodman left two teenagers injured, according to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office...
Victims ID'd in B-52 bomber crash that killed 8 at Edwards Air Force Base
According to CBS News, Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash on Monday...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid resurgent inflation
CBS News reports that the Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid resurgent inflation, but nearly half of its policymakers said they would support a rate hike later this year...
Blanche taps longtime prosecutor to coordinate human trafficking and child exploitation cases
Sources from CBS News say that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday appointed Alessandra Serano, a longtime federal prosecutor, to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases...