GAO Estimates $9.5 Billion in Federal Paid Administrative Leave as DOGE Cuts Reshape Workforce
The Government Accountability Office released a report on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2026, estimating that the federal government spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave in 2025. The figure reflects a sharp escalation in a personnel cost category that…
Cam Schlittler’s Unlikely MVP Bid: A Pitcher’s Case in a Hitter’s Race
In a season defined by gaudy offensive numbers, the most compelling argument for American League MVP might belong to a pitcher. Cam Schlittler, the Yankees’ 26-year-old right-hander, has compiled a 1.95 ERA across 31 starts, the best qualified mark…
Oxford Rally on Sept. 25 to Bring Together Colom, Johnson Campaigns and Local Democratic Groups
A coalition of Democratic campaigns and local party organizations will hold a joint rally in Oxford on Sept. 25, bringing together the Scott Colom for Senate campaign, the Cliff Johnson for Congress campaign, the Lafayette County Democrats, and the…
Ole Miss Serves Discovery Papers on LSU’s Princewill Umanmielen in Breach of Contract Suit
Court records show that LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was formally served with a set of discovery requests Tuesday in the breach of contract lawsuit filed against him by Ole Miss, according to a notice filed in Lafayette County Circuit Court.…
Athletics Face Familiar Barriers in Bid to Return to Contention
The Athletics dropped a 2-1 walk-off decision to the Tampa Bay Rays, a result that leaves them with 11 games to sort through a roster full of unresolved questions. Jack Perkins delivered a quality start in the loss, but the outcome fit a season-long…
Thunder Small Forward Preview: Jalen Williams Leads Thin Depth Chart Entering 2026-27
Midway through September, the Oklahoma City Thunder are close enough to the 2026-27 regular season that positional questions are no longer hypothetical. The small forward spot is one of them, and the answer starts and largely ends with Jalen Williams.…
49ers Leap to Top of NFC West Odds After Rout of Rams in Melbourne
One game was enough to reshape the NFC West betting market. The San Francisco 49ers opened the season as the third choice to win the division, but after a 27-7 dismantling of the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, they have climbed to the top of the odds…
Vrancken Says Hearts Lacked Falkirk’s Energy in Defeat
Heart of Midlothian’s loss at Falkirk has left manager Wouter Vrancken pointing to a simple shortfall: his side did not match the energy of their opponents. The defeat itself may not have caught everyone by surprise, but the manner of it has…
Kraft Heinz Bets on Timing, Smaller Packs and Coffee Cuts to Win Budget Shoppers
At a tomato farm in Woodland, California, Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane sat down with NBC News to explain how the company is trying to keep its legacy brands within reach of shoppers whose grocery budgets have been squeezed by years of high inflation.…
North Mississippi Trading Card & Memorabilia Show Debuts at Batesville Civic Center
Batesville will host its first North Mississippi Trading Card & Memorabilia Show on Oct. 10 at the Batesville Civic Center. The event, organized by promoter and owner Ronnie Williams, is designed to bring together collectors, families, dealers, and…