Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100, according to a statement from The Carter Center. Carter served as the 39th President of the United States…
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‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The four-story building, which has…
Mega Millions grows to $1.15B for Friday night's drawing
There’s still a chance to end 2024 as a billionaire, with the current estimated Mega Million’s jackpot for Friday, Dec. 27 set at $1.15 billion, with an estimated cash value of $516.1 million. If the jackpot is not hit Friday…
‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies in a fall from a moving vehicle
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — Teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out of a moving vehicle in Alabama, authorities said. Meek, 16, was hurt on Dec. 19 while on a street in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of…
Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia’s Siberia
MOSCOW (AP) — The 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost have been unveiled to the public by researchers in Russia’s Siberia region who call it the best-preserved mammoth body ever found. Nicknamed Yana, the female mammoth…
American Airlines nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve is lifted
By Marlene Lenthang and Jay Blackman The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights the morning of Christmas Eve, as the airline said a "technical issue" was affecting flights. The FAA said the ground stop was…
Student loan repayment programs accepting enrollment
Two student loan repayment programs have been reopened following legal wrangling on loan forgiveness. The two programs, known as ‘Pay as you earn’ and ‘income contingent repayment’ are now accepting…
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty
By MARK SCOLFORO, MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Updated 8:57 PM CST, December 19, 2024 Share NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking…
Senate passes defense bill that includes projects for the Coast
The U.S. Senate just passed Congress’ annual defense bill, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation includes numerous Mississippi priorities. The bill passed the House last week and now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for signature.…
Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO will return to New York to face murder charges
By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Updated 9:30 AM CST, December 19, 2024 HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO will return to New York to face murder charges after agreeing to be extradited Thursday during a court appearance…
Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
By Garrett Haake, Rebecca Shabad and Sahil Kapur President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling, a day after he came out against a deal reached by congressional lawmakers to fund the government before a shutdown occurs. In a phone…
Multiple car crashes close 24-mile-long bridge outside of New Orleans after sudden fog
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Several people were injured Tuesday morning after foggy conditions contributed to several car crashes that forced the closure of the 24-mile-long bridge connecting the north and south shores of southeast Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain. Carlton Dufrechou, the…
A 15-year-old girl fatally shoots a teacher and a teenager at a Christian school in Wisconsin
By SCOTT BAUER Updated 6:05 AM CST, December 17, 2024 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers…
3 dead, 7 wounded in a shooting at a Wisconsin school
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Three people, including a child, are dead and seven others injured after a shooting Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, the police chief says. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says the suspect shooter is…
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during congressional visit to Luxembourg
By Alexandra Marquez and Kyle Stewart Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was injured and admitted to the hospital in Luxembourg while on a congressional delegation trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a Pelosi spokesperson said. "Speaker…
Holiday shipping deadlines approaching
With just two weeks to go until Christmas Day, there is still time to finish your holiday shopping and shipping. For the U.S. Postal Service’s ground shipping, the deadline is December 18th…
Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Updated 9:04 AM CST, December 12, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the…
FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
By ERIC TUCKER Updated 1:35 PM CST, December 11, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week…
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Police 26-year-old suspect with a gun and writings on insurance industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings…
Gulfport holds annual Mistletoe and Main Street Fair
The Mistletoe and Main Street Fair took over parts of 14th Street in Downtown Gulfport on Saturday. Vendors showcased their best holiday trinkets and creations, all in the…
Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, KAREN MATTHEWS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been shot and killed in what police say is a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference.…
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in 'premeditated, preplanned targeted attack'
By Minyvonne Burke, David K. Li and Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in what police said appears to be a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack" outside the New York Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. Brian Thompson, 50,…
US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and JONEL ALECCIA Updated 1:33 PM CST, December 3, 2024 The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak,…
Trial begins for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 2:35 PM CST, December 3, 2024 A University of Mississippi student who disappeared in 2022 was a happy person who spoke with his mother daily and called her every year to sing happy birthday, his mom…