Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
Associated Press reports that Tropical Storm Lala left behind a muddy mess Monday caused by intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii’s main islands...
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Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets
Sources from AP say that the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog on Monday announced a review of a controversial tactic in which federal law enforcement allowed fentanyl to hit the streets to build bigger cases against drug traffickers...
From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch
Sources from Associated Press say that Hayden Panettiere spent most of her life in front of a camera. The actor, who died Sunday at age 36, made her debut in a toy commercial when she was just 11 months old. From her soap opera beginnings and early breakout roles holding her own opposite acting legends, Panettiere had an undeniable presence that would lead to starring roles on the small and big screens. Here are some of her most memorable films and television shows, and where to stream them...
NASA Artemis II mission manager, MSU alum Matthew Ramsey to headline university’s Convocation this month
According to an MSU press release, a two-time Mississippi State University graduate who serves as a NASA mission manager for the historic Artemis program will be the featured keynote speaker for MSU’s Fall Convocation...
Sweet Potato Field Day showcases farmer-MSU researcher alliance
According to a press release, Mississippi’s leading sweet potato producers and the state’s leading sweet potato researchers celebrated the official state vegetable Thursday [Aug. 13] with Mississippi State University’s annual Sweet Potato Field Day...
How consumers can get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
CBS News reports that refunds for illegal U.S. tariffs are starting to flow to businesses, and consumers could get a cut from companies that have vowed to share that financial relief with customers...
Walmart tomato soup kits recalled over Listeria contamination risk, FDA says
Sources from CBS say a Maryland-based manufacturer is recalling 3,240 tomato soup kits sold at some Walmart stores due to concerns they may be contaminated with Listeria...
FDA upgrades egg recall linked to salmonella to highest health risk level
According to CBS, the Food and Drug Administration this week escalated a recall of 1.6 million cartons of eggs over potential salmonella contamination to its most serious classification...
San Diego man pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in an attack caught on video
Sources from Associated Press say a San Diego man pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a local beach...
Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
Associated Press reports that four more belugas have arrived at a Chicago aquarium as part of a plan to move Canada’s last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park to aquariums in the United States and Spain...
An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value
Associated Press reports that ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list...
Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait
Sources from Associated Press say that the judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of the rural South Carolina county where it consumed life for six weeks in 2023...
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
According to Associated Press, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting matter-of-factly that he trailed the executive to an investor conference and gunned him down on a New York City street in 2024...
Becky G reflects on advocacy in new music, rise to fame and "settling into" herself
CBS News reports that multi-platinum singer Becky G's mission goes beyond music with her latest album...
Floodwaters submerge Midwest neighborhoods still bracing for more severe storms
According to CBS, flooding submerged Indiana neighborhoods in water for the second day in a row, as parts of the state saw Wednesday the highest daily rainfall totals ever recorded in their areas...
60 cats rescued from abandoned sailboat anchored off beach in Washington state
Sources from CBS say 60 cats and kittens have now been rescued from an abandoned sailboat that was found anchored off a beach in Washington state, police said...
U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman was almost on "death's door" before Russia released him, advocate says
Sources from CBS News say that Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for over four years, was nearly on "death's door" before he was released this week, according to a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release...
Justice Dept. leaves in place ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns and certain rifles
According to CBS News, some Americans can now possess short-barreled rifles, shotguns and silencers without registering them with the federal government, after the Trump administration declined to pause a Texas judge's ruling issued earlier this month that deregulated those weapons...
Record-breaking heat takes mounting toll on the U.S. economy
CBS News reports with July just setting a record as the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous U.S., rising temperatures are increasingly taking an economic toll, from small businesses taking a financial hit to transit delays and power outages...
Tropical Storm Lala forms near Hawaii, hurricane watch issued for the Big Island
Sources from CBS News say that tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, and it could bring heavy rain and flooding to the Hawaiian Islands this weekend...
Luigi Mangione in discussions about possible guilty plea in federal case, sources tell CBS News
Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges ahead of a court appearance Friday in New York City, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News...
Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition
According to AP, a federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking...
Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
Associated Press reports that Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement...
Trump White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs
Sources from AP say that the Trump White House said in a new report on Thursday that countries are routing their exports through third countries to avoid U.S. tariffs, estimating that there are tax revenue losses of $19 billion to $26 billion annually...
One Tech Tip: Hidden iPhone keyboard shortcuts to raise your texting and typing game
Associated Press reports that texting friends, replying to a business email, tapping out some text for a social media post. We do a lot of writing on our smartphones, which are increasingly essential for our work and personal lives...