Ford recalls Maverick pickups in US because tail lights can go dark, increasing the risk of a crash
Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate.
Judge: The body of a Mississippi man will remain in state hands as police investigate his death
The body of a Mississippi man who was found dead after vanishing under mysterious circumstances will not be released to family members until law enforcement agencies finish investigating the case, a state judge said Tuesday.
Alabama committee advances ban on LGBTQ+ pride flags in classrooms
Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban teachers from displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags on public school property and extend the state’s ban on teacher-led discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity.
Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says ‘the time is now’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying “the time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war in Gaza.
Biden’s historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters
President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he’s moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app — a looser federal grip on marijuana.
Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.8 billion after hitting price benchmarks
Former President Donald Trump has secured an additional $1.6 billion worth of shares in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week.
Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill
Former President Donald Trump says in a new interview it should be left to the states whether to prosecute women for abortions or whether to monitor women’s pregnancies. He declined to comment on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been embroiled in an intense legal battle.
Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.
Trump’s comparison of student protests to Jan. 6 is part of effort to downplay Capitol attack
Donald Trump on Tuesday lamented the possibility that Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian protesters could be treated more leniently than the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January 2021, marking the second time in a week the former president has invoked the ongoing campus protests to downplay past examples of right-wing violence.
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
A Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by leaders in the Republican-led Mississippi Legislature could struggle for bipartisan support because it includes a work requirement that is unlikely to receive federal approval, the state House Democratic leader said Tuesday.
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.
Program for rescued sex-trafficking victims proposed for sheriffs ranch
If John Almond has his way, The Dream Center Golden Triangle could be operating a residential rescue program for victims of sex trafficking by the end of this year at the former Mississippi Sheriffs Boys and Girls Ranch off Motley Road.
More than 190 children in county CPS custody
While she may handle everything from civil matters to the county’s bad check docket, Lowndes County Court Judge Allison Kizer said she spends most of her time in the courtroom handling youth court cases, primarily cases of abuse and neglect.
Mary Means Business: Another Castleberry development coming to Starkville
Starkville developer Mark Castleberry already has another project on his plate.
Franklin, Fairview to be repurposed, with or without bond
Regardless of whether the $36 million bond for Columbus Municipal School District passes May 14, Franklin’s and Fairview’s days as elementary schools are numbered, Superintendent Stanley Ellis confirmed Wednesday.
SOCSD school bus accident leaves one injured
Starkville Police Department is investigating a Tuesday accident between a Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus and another vehicle.
Columbia University threatens to expel student protesters occupying an administration building
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. The school promised they would face expulsion.
Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him
House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some of his fellow Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, Democratic leaders said Tuesday, likely assuring for now that Johnson will avoid being ousted from office like his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.