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Sledge Taylor, 73, walks his corn fields just outside Como, Miss. on Friday, April 17, 2026. The corn stalks are currently between vegetative stages known as V3 and V5, normally when Taylor would be applying nitrogen fertilizer. But he said he may not do it this year because of the cost of fertilizer.

The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink

In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial starts Tuesday. Catch up here

Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. for knowingly airing false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election against then-President Donald Trump.

News brief: Jan. 6 panel hearing, Fighting in eastern Ukraine, Fed rate hike

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

After years of criticism, Instagram features aim to boost child safety

Meta introduces rules for how teens use Instagram as the company faces scrutiny over child safety on its platforms. The company is rolling out teen accounts, which it says will be guided by parents.

Venezualan Flights Are Dirt Cheap ... If You Can Get A Ticket

The good news is that air travel to and from Venezuela is dirt cheap due to the difference between the official cost of tickets and the black-market currency rate. The bad news is that many flights are booked up months in advance.

Fiesta Pooch Parade takes off at Alamo Heights near the Judson Nature Trails on April 25, 2026.

Dog lovers turn out for Fiesta Pooch Parade in Alamo Heights

The Pooch Parade at Alamo Heights brought the community together for a lively 2.6-mile celebration of dogs, costumes, and companionship, all while raising funds and awareness for Therapy Animals of San Antonio (TASA).

A TitleMax and CashAmerica Pawn along Northwest Highway in Dallas.

A lawsuit launched by payday lenders in Texas could topple the nation’s ‘premier’ consumer watchdog

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s funding structure. Many observers worry about catastrophic consequences.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks wednesday at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. He warned of deep budget cuts across his department, to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges.

With Eye On Budget, Hagel Seeks Pentagon Changes

In his first major policy speech, the defense secretary said the Pentagon is at war with itself: There are competing and spiraling costs within the military — for aging weapons, and for health and pension benefits for military personnel and retirees. He added that U.S. military power must be used judiciously, with a keen appreciation of its limits.

Sri Lanka's president sends tanks into streets and refuses to step down

Even while the curfew was lifted, tanks patroled the streets amid a state of emergency. The Indian Ocean nation faces a political vacuum — on top of a severe economic crisis.

People shop for school supplies at a Target store in Miami, Fla., on July 27.

Binders, backpacks... and inflation are on this year's back-to-school shopping list

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?

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