Tippah County, MS News
A police shootout in Columbia, South Carolina, resulted in the death of Officer Christopher DeLong and injuries to Officer David Dymock during a confrontation with a suspect with a lengthy criminal record, authorities said.
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North Carolina health officials say several baby goats from Farm Adventures tested positive for rabies and urge anyone who touched the animals between July 28 and Aug. 27 to contact their local health department.
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Reports said Dolly Parton died earlier this week. Fans, supporters and news outlets paid tribute to her music and philanthropy, including the Imagination Library and donations tied to Moderna vaccine research.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has reversed its guidance advising journalists not to refer to the Sept. 11 attacks as terrorism. The policy change follows widespread criticism from political leaders.
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Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are urging an independent investigation into the federal government’s handling of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment.
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A Department of Homeland Security acquisition forecast posted Thursday says Immigration and Customs Enforcement could spend between $1 million and $2 million on dog-like robots to assist agents.
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Caitlin Clark had 34 points and 12 assists as the Indiana Fever rallied to a 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday, extending the Fever’s season scoring streak and sending them into the WNBA’s FIBA World Cup break.
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Bill Miller, the home plate umpire, failed to overturn any calls in eight challenged pitches during the Reds’ 10-8 victory at Wrigley Field, marking a rare and notable performance with the automated ball-strike system.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a suspension of state funding for Flock Safety’s AI-powered cameras amid growing privacy worries and local contract cancellations.
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President Donald Trump said his administration entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the United States access to about 65 billion barrels of the country’s untapped oil reserves. He said the arrangement would come at a cost but provided no further details.
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