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Monthly Archives: October, 2023

Rep. Jim Jordan has lost the first ballot for speaker. Here’s what’s next

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan faced strong opposition to his House speakership bid Tuesday as 20 Republicans voted against him on a first ballot. The...

After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame as rage spreads in region

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing...

Southwest Division champ Grizzlies start without Morant, Spurs’ Wembanyama set for NBA debut

The Memphis Grizzlies won't have suspended star Ja Morant for more than a quarter of the season in their pursuit of a third consecutive...

What’s changed — and what hasn’t — a year after Mississippi capital’s water crisis?

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Water is flowing again to nearly all of Mississippi’s capital city. It’s a stark contrast from a year ago, when Jackson’s 150,000...

Historical marker planned to honor students who integrated Mississippi University for Women

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — In the spring of 1966, Laverne Greene-Leech, along with her best friend, Diane Hardy, and Barbara Turner Bankhead had just...

Mississippi county closes jail pod plagued by fights and escapes, sends 200 inmates 2 hours away

RAYMOND, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's largest county is no longer using a section of its jail that has been plagued by fights, escapes and other...

Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to draw new legislative boundaries over Republican objections

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic voters in Wisconsin hoping to undo Republican-drawn legislative district maps told the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court on Monday that it should...

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight,...

Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he’s missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer...

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan appeared Monday to be shoring up support to become U.S. House...

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as...

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