Mississippi woman killed as flash floods sweep SUV

 

PETAL, Mississippi — A 36-year-old woman, identified as Rachel Floyd of Oak Grove, Mississippi, died on Monday, May 25, 2026, after flash floodwaters swept her white SUV across a shopping center parking lot and submerged it. The incident occurred between 3:00 and 3:29 p.m. CDT at the Eastbrook Commons shopping...

United States Republicans struggle with surging inflation pressures

 

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans are confronting rising political and economic pressure as the 2026 midterm elections approach, with inflation and fuel costs eroding the party’s core promise to tame prices. U.S. year-over-year inflation reached 3.8% in April 2026, the highest level since 2023, driven largely by elevated energy prices tied...

Abbott orders Texas public colleges to keep tuition flat

 

Austin, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed all Texas public universities, colleges and health-related institutions to freeze undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees through the 2026-27 academic year. The written directive, sent to university presidents, continues a statewide policy that began with actions and legislation first implemented in 2023. The...

Forecasters Warn: Prepare Despite Quieter Hurricane Season

 

Atlanta — Federal forecasters predicted a quieter 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday, estimating eight to fourteen named storms and attributing the reduced outlook to a high probability of El Niño developing this spring. Local meteorologists and NOAA officials emphasized the projection while noting that seasonal forecasts do not preclude...

LA28 Announces Record Paralympics: 560 Medal Events Scheduled

 

Los Angeles — On Wednesday, LA28 organisers unveiled the full competition schedule for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, confirming 560 medal events across 23 sports to be contested over 14 days. The schedule sets the Opening Ceremony for August 15, 2028 and the Closing Ceremony for August 27, with...

DeSantis Calls Special Session To Eliminate Homestead Taxes

 

Tampa, Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he will call a special legislative session starting Monday in Tallahassee to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 and direct lawmakers to develop a schedule to phase out homestead property taxes for Florida...

CSIS Warns US Weapons Shortfall Could Affect Pacific

 

Washington — The Center for Strategic and International Studies released an analysis Wednesday finding that U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to rebuild stockpiles of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors after heavy use in the Iran war. The report says depleted inventories have created...

Multiple U.S. Fires Prompt Evacuations, Investigations, No Injuries

 

United States — Firefighters in multiple states responded to separate blazes this week. In Detroit on May 28, crews found a man dead inside a burning Longview Street home after a call shortly before 10 a.m. Firefighters also extinguished a vehicle fire in Ledyard early Wednesday, a North Little Rock...

United States stocks hit records as Micron soars

 

U.S. equity markets closed at record highs on Tuesday, May 26, as technology shares outperformed despite persistent inflation pressures on households. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to a record 7,519.12 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.19% to a record 26,656.18, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.23% to 50,461.68....

Chicago prosecutors face scrutiny after grand jury disclosures

 

CHICAGO — Defense attorneys alleged this week that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros personally contacted members of the grand jury that indicted six immigration protesters in October, attorneys told U.S. District Judge April Perry. Prosecutors had dismissed the Broadview Six charges last week after ABC7 reported redacted and omitted grand jury...