Baylor defensive lineman killed in Mississippi shooting
May 29 (UPI) -- A Baylor defensive lineman for Baylor University died Wednesday following a shooting in Mississippi, according to his football team and reports.…
Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency
Libraries across the United States are cutting back on ebooks, audiobooks and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants…
‘Mark Twain’ review: New bio explores iconic writer’s highs and lows
Book Review Mark Twain By Ron ChernowPenguin Press: 1,200 pages, $45If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from…
Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 2.0: QB need will create surprises
Will NFL teams pass on the passers?In five of the last seven drafts, clubs have selected at least three quarterbacks in the top 10. This…
March Madness: Lauren Betts leads UCLA women into Sweet 16
The crowd at Pauley Pavilion rose as one as the seconds ticked down. This second half deserved a standing ovation.UCLA claimed an 84-67 win over…
NCAA men's tournament bracket: Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida are No. 1 seeds
A look at the entire bracket for the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament, with Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida as the No. 1 seeds. UCLA…
Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on floor of Senate
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s lieutenant governor collapsed on the floor of the state Senate on Wednesday.Video from the Senate chamber showed Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann standing at…
5 rescued after tug hits ship, sinks in Mississippi River
An investigation is ongoing after a tug sank in the Mississippi River (pictured, 2005) in a spot roughly 90 feet deep, according to the U.S.…
Prep talk: Edison football players appreciate their coaching staff
The respect that Edison High football players have for their coaching staff is one of the positives of attending the Huntington Beach school.From coach Jeff…
DOJ accuses Mississippi Senate of pay discrimination against Black staff attorney
A Black staff attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate was paid only half of what her White colleagues were making despite having similar job…
Kiki Iriafen lifts USC women over Mississippi in Paris opener
PARIS — Kiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining to lift No. 3 USC over No. 20 Mississippi 68-66 on Monday…
3 killed, 4 injured in Strong River bridge collapse in Mississippi
Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Three workers were killed and four injured when a road bridge over the Strong River collapsed as the workers were preparing…
Small Mississippi town, police force deprive citizens of rights, Justice Department says
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The small town of Lexington, Miss., and its police department deprive people of their constitutional rights, discriminate against Black people, engage…
NTSB: Tires to blame in fatal Mississippi bus crash
Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The National Transportation Safety Board is on the scene investigating a bus crash on Interstate 20 in Mississippi on Saturday that…
Seven dead, dozens injured after bus overturns in Mississippi | News
Mississippi Highway Patrol said the incident took place on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.Seven people, including a six-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister,…
8 dead, at least 30 injured in Mississippi bus crash
A westbound charter bus overturned shortly after 1a.m. Saturday and killed eight passengers and injured at least 30 others along I-20 near Vicksburg, Miss. Source…
Democratic delegate hands out Taylor Swift bracelets at DNC
CHICAGO — Kelly Jacobs, a delegate from Mississippi, made 1,000 sparkly beaded friendship bracelets reading “Swifty Voter” and “Kamala” to hand out at the Democratic National…
Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a seminal moment in the…
Former USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin dies at 84
TAMPA, Fla. — Former USC defensive coordinator and longtime NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin, whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died…
Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters…