Iran Talks & Strait of Hormuz: U.S. forces carried out fresh defensive strikes after shooting down four Iranian one-way drones and hitting a ground control station near Bandar Abbas, as President Trump pushes that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and says midterms won’t change his approach—while the Strait of Hormuz remains a pressure point for global energy prices. Mississippi Federal Work: Greenville’s new federal courthouse is nearing completion, with federal operations still running out of the current Main Street site as officials await an opening date. Sports Betting Rules: A bipartisan coalition of 41 state attorneys general, led by Ohio AG Dave Yost, urged the CFTC to keep sports-related prediction markets under state gambling jurisdiction, arguing they function like sportsbooks. College Sports Overhaul: Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are advancing a bipartisan “Protect College Sports Act” aimed at stabilizing NIL and transfers, including a “Lane Kiffin Rule.” Mississippi Defense Tech: The Pentagon is seeking to build a drone testing ground in Mississippi at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, expanding an “Autonomous Warfare Proving Ground.” Local Health & Community: UMMC AirCare plans to expand its fleet with a fixed-wing aircraft and hire 10 more medical staff, while Mississippi Lottery says a Memorial Day night Match 5 ticket in Pontotoc won $750,000. Agriculture & Workforce: Delta State celebrated 10 graduates from its Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway program, training the next wave of ag aviation professionals.