David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday.
Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend indefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.
Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving.
Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government.
Home where King planned Selma voting rights marches opens at Michigan museum
A home where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders planned strategies during the Civil Rights movement in the Deep South has been rebuilt at a Michigan museum after being dismantled and hauled from Alabama.
US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan’s prime minister says
Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock.
Starkville ambulance service up to 7X faster than the county’s. Will the county change?
In Oktibbeha County, ambulance service provider Medstat EMS responds to between 1,800 and 2,100 emergency calls and hospital transports each year. Meanwhile in Starkville, Pafford EMS responds to nearly twice that, and seemingly does so 4-to-7-times faster on average.
Plaque project aims to promote downtown history
From the theater where the first color movies were screened in Mississippi to the site of a hotel that hosted the likes of Doris Day and Will Rogers or a building that housed a livery stable so large it was called “The Horse Mansion,” downtown Columbus has many stories to tell, Betty Bryan, a member of the Preservation Society of Columbus, told The Dispatch.
Could city’s public info officer position get shelved?
Some members of the city council are having second thoughts about whether there should be a public information officer on the city payroll.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 apiece.
US producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022
U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war.
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry.
President Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: ‘I love the inflation’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it.
Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.
Emory gets $15M to establish first center to research toxic Superfund sites’ health effects
After decades of pollution, Brunswick residents have a new resource for researching the link between area Superfund sites and their health.
Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections
The Florida Supreme Court has allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort aimed at helping the party retain its slim House majority.
A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church’s Christian identity back in the spotlight
The Pentagon’s revision to its list of Christian religions this week has reignited a nearly 200-year-old debate: Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a Christian denomination?
Police: Suspect shot three women, hid from SWAT in attic
A man is behind bars after allegedly shooting three women Wednesday at a residence in East Columbus.
Community development: Macon turns to Main Street program to revive vacant downtown
When the vacant downtown building next to Khristy’s Boutique and Thrift on Jefferson Street collapsed in November from old age and neglect, Mayor Freddie Poindexter said he knew something had to be done.
