Former Vice President brings national book tour to Jackson, MS
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will bring her national book tour for "107 Days" to the city of Jackson.
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Ice Age lake at Death Valley National Park reemerges after record rainfall
Sources from CBS say an ancient lake that thrived during the last Ice Age has reemerged in California's Death Valley National Park, after a record spell of rainfall hit the area
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes key to her victory was broad outreach
According to CBS, Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes the key to her election victory Tuesday — the first for a Democrat in almost 30 years — was her outreach to people of all political persuasions.
Lottery jackpots are getting bigger and harder to win. See the data on Powerball and Mega Millions' top prizes.
CBS News reports that Lottery jackpots have exploded in size over the last decade.
Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter U.S. under Trump plan
According to CBS News, the Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from several dozen nations that enjoy visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit additional personal information before entering the country
Trump administration moves to end the SAVE plan for millions of student borrowers
Sources from CBS say the Trump administration has reached an agreement that could end President Biden's signature student loan repayment plan
local church in Eupora donates bikes to children in Choctaw Co.
A church in Eupora will help make Christmas merrier for some school kids in Choctaw County.
MS Lottery Corporation transfers over $11 million to state treasury
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation transferred just over $11,400,000 to the state treasury for November.
Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
According to Associated Press, secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public
Sundance 2026 lineup unveiled: Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Brittney Griner and more
Associated Press reports that Charli XCX is making a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in January.
Judge weighs halting execution of Georgia man seeking protection under pandemic agreement
Sources from Associated Press say a federal judge said Wednesday that she plans to rule quickly on whether to halt the execution next week of a Georgia man
Trump’s crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
According to Associated Press, not long after President Donald Trump took office in January, staff at CentroNía bilingual preschool began rehearsing what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials came to the door.
Diana Ross will headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ lineup
Diana Ross has been named the headliner on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”
Retiring Navy admiral briefs Congress on boat strikes near Venezuela
Sources from Associated Press say the U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday as Congress seeks more answers on President Donald Trump’s mission
Instacart's AI-enabled pricing may bump up your grocery costs by as much as 23%, study says
According to CBS, Instacart customers may be surprised to discover they are unwittingly paying more for the same items sold by some of America's major retail chains than their fellow shoppers.
MS Governor sets date for Court of Appeals Special Election
Governor Tate Reeves has set the date for a special election to the Mississippi Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court weighs campaign finance limits in GOP-backed challenge
Sources from CBS say that the Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with the legality of federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with a federal candidate
More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds
CBS News reports that Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for most U.S. families as the gap between people's earnings and home prices widens, according to a new analysis.
Trump to talk about affordability to Pennsylvania voters as GOP faces rising concerns
Sources from CBS say, President Trump is speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night to sell his economic agenda ahead of a challenging midterm election season for congressional Republicans.
Treasury Dept. tells Erika Kirk Turning Point USA not under investigation, following social media rumors
According to CBS, the Treasury Department sent a letter last week to conservative influencer Erika Kirk with findings that contradict fraud allegations about the finances at Turning Point USA and could help her refute those claims, sources told CBS News.
DOJ ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston in retreat from environmental justice
According to Associated Press, the U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from an agreement with the city of Houston to curb illegal dumping in Black and Latino neighborhoods
PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor
Associated Press reports that PepsiCo plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products under a deal with an activist investor announced Monday.
The holiday shopping season comes with tons of extra emissions. Here’s how to do it sustainably
Sources from Associated Press say we’re in the thick of the holiday shopping season, and U.S. residents are expected to shatter the spending record again this year.
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
According to Associated Press, a federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case.
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
Associated Press reports that moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s