MHP to be patrolling during Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and the Egg Bowl is at Mississippi State this year, so you can be sure the roads around the Golden Triangle will be busier.
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FDA warns consumers about 19 cookware products that could leach lead into your food. Here's the list.
Sources from CBS News say the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about 19 types of cookware that may contain lead
Campbell's says executive who disparaged its food has left the company
According to CBS News, Campbell's said Wednesday that Martin Bally, an executive who allegedly made comments to a former employee that disparaged Indian workers and said the company's products were for "poor people," has left the company.
Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving
According to Associated Press, after living with her parents for more than two years, Williams and her two children were finally moving into an apartment of their own in her hometown of Reeds Spring, Missouri
Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House, AP source says
According to Associated Press, two National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House and are in critical condition
Medicare negotiates lower prices on 15 popular medications. Will it save you money?
Sources from CBS say, the Trump administration has negotiated lower prices for 15 widely used medications covered by Medicare
Federal judge says trial for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant will go on next month
According to Associated Press, a federal judge said Wednesday that the trial for a Wisconsin judge charged with illegally helping an immigrant evade federal agents will go on as planned next month
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors to certain popular sites
CBS News reports that the U.S. Interior Department said Tuesday the National Park Service is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. national parks each year $100 per person to enter some of the most popular sites
The U.S. urgently needs thousands of air traffic controllers. Here's what the job requires.
Sources from CBS say the government shutdown highlighted a fragile link in the nation's aviation system: finding enough air traffic controllers to keep flights on schedule
Georgia prosecutor moves to drop case against Trump and allies over 2020 election
Sources from CBS News say that the Georgia prosecutor who took over the state's case against President Trump and his allies stemming from the 2020 presidential election told a court on Wednesday that he will no longer pursue the charges "to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality."
Norovirus cases rise ahead of holiday season, CDC data shows
According to CBS News, Norovirus cases have risen in the United States in recent weeks, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide
According to Associated Press, the death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide
Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook
Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war closely mirrors the tactics he used to end two years of fighting between Israel and Hamas
What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black Friday
Sources from Associated Press say, with Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
According to Associated Press, it’s a tough time to be looking for a job.
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
Associated Press reports that after more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
Columbus City Leaders to move forward with Terry Brown Amphitheater plans
According to Associated Press, Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., announced on Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year
ByHeart says all its baby formula could be tainted with botulism
According to CBS, ByHeart, a maker of baby formula whose products have been linked to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of infants around the U.S, said that all its formula may have been contaminated.
Your tax refund could be $1,000 higher in 2026. Here's why.
CBS News reports that Federal tax refunds often represent a family's single largest check of the year, and next year's refunds could be even bigger
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
According to Associated Press, Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders,” they say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
According to Associated Press, Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using confidential data
Trump administration plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups
According to Associated Press, a coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over a Trump administration plan that could limit access to student loans in some cases.
Trump signs executive order launching "Genesis" mission to expedite scientific discovery using AI
According to SBA, President Trump on Monday signed an executive order meant to accelerate scientific discovery through the use of artificial intelligence
Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials
Sources from Associated Press say that the Justice Department on Monday renewed its request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking cases
Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
Sources from Associated Press say that President Donald Trump’s pledge to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is triggering fear in the state’s deeply rooted immigrant community