Blue Bell releases new flavor of ice cream
Blue Bell is making the upcoming long weekend sweet with the announcement of a new flavor!
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SpaceX files for IPO as Elon Musk's rocket company preps for public market debut
According to CBS, SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-owned rocket manufacturer moves to raise more capital for its space, AI, and satellite ventures.
Summer travelers face "vacation inflation" as airfare, gas prices rise
Sources from CBS News say that Americans with plans to travel for Memorial Day weekend or this summer are likely to face higher costs for everything from gas and airfare to activities and lodging...
The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks
CBS News reports that the final weeks of the Supreme Court's term are fast approaching, and the justices are poised to hand down decisions in some of its most significant cases before they go their separate ways for the summer...
2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
According to CBS News, two law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued Wednesday to block the Trump administration's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund," which was created this week as part of a settlement between President Trump and the federal government...
F-16 fighters intercept plane that entered restricted airspace over D.C.
CBS News reports that F-16 fighter planes intercepted a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace above Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, safely escorting it from the area, military officials said...
Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law that DOJ calls unconstitutional
According to CBS, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered White House staff and President Trump's top advisers to comply with a law that requires certain presidential records to be preserved...
Jeff Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax
According to Associated Press, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on Wednesday that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax....
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
Sources from AP say that a former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge’s order that it remain sealed...
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn As
According to Associated Press, at Harvard University, earning straight A’s is about to get harder...
Alabama Governor kicks off 2026 Summer Reading Challenge
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging the state's youngest Alabamians to stay active in their learning over summer break...
Residents head to the polls for the 2026 Alabama Primary Elections
The election will determine each party's nominees for the November general election...
Family describes escaping tornado that leveled new home: "Most terrifying thing I've experienced in my life"
Sources from CBS News say that violent storms spawned destructive tornadoes over the weekend, leveling homes and sending trees and power lines flying through the air...
Pay for American workers is lagging inflation — again
According CBS News, roughly three-quarters of Americans say their incomes are lagging behind inflation...
$23 million to be invested into local economies across Mississippi
The funds from the Community Development Block Grant will address infrastructure needs as well as provide support for community development...
Fighter jets crash in midair during air show at Idaho Air Force base, crew eject safely: "A lot of luck involved"
According to CBS News, two fighter jets collided in midair and crashed during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday. All four crew members ejected safely, U.S. Naval Air Forces officials said...
Cuba's president says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after report of island's alleged military drones
Sources from CBS News say that Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez insisted Cuba "poses no threat" to the United States and doesn't have "aggressive plans or intentions against any country"...
Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship for his first major title
According to CBS, Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship...
Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over tax returns, sets up $1.7 billion fund for claims of "weaponization"
CBS News reports that President Trump and the Justice Department reached a $1.7 billion settlement in the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns...
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Sources from CBS News say that the Trump administration announced Monday it's adding additional screening measures and restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in three African nations affected by a growing Ebola outbreak...
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
According to Associated Press, a federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity...
Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Associated Press reports that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, a judge ruled Monday...
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Sources from Associated Press say that days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence...