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Fox News Media was the No. 1 news brand on YouTube in the third quarter of 2026 with 918 million video views and led social engagement with 280 million interactions, Emplifi reports.
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Ripley Main Street plans a free outdoor Hocus Pocus screening Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at The Cut-Off. Bring chairs or blankets; costumes are welcome.
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Thousands of refugees and other legal immigrants in the U.S. lost Medicaid coverage on Oct. 1 after GOP ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ cuts took effect, The Hill reported.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley on Oct. 2, 2026, called on the Trump administration to finalize a proposed rule limiting kratom sales, The Hill reported.
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Fox News reported Oct. 2, 2026, that some Las Vegas Aces fans defended A’ja Wilson by accusing Indiana Fever fans of racism after Wilson confronted a spectator.
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Middleton volleyball senior night on Oct. 1 honored seven Lady Tigers from the Class of 2027, including three seniors who have played for seven years.
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Sweet Treats on Main comes to downtown Walnut on Halloween, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. The town wants businesses, churches and families to hand out candy.
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Pine Grove rallies past Saltillo, Ripley and Falkner sweep, and BMCU soccer teams earn a 4–1 win and a 1–1 draw at Brewton-Parker.
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A Fox News poll reported Oct. 2, 2026, shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by two points among likely Texas voters; the lead is within the poll’s 3-point margin of error.
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Arthur Strong was arrested and charged with first-degree arson in a Batesville mobile home fire, the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office said; arrest was Sept. 30, 2026.
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Mississippi agricultural producers will receive about $423 million in additional federal farm-assistance after 2025 changes to safety-net programs.
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Alabama, No. 7, visits Mississippi State in Starkville seeking a 17th straight series win; Magnolia Tribune (Oct. 2, 2026) reports Kamario Taylor has led the 4-0 Bulldogs.
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Sylvester Stallone says he showered in his clothes to avoid laundromat costs while struggling in New York City, details he recounts in his memoir and to Fox News Digital.
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The Noah’s Ark Research Project has drilled over 60 feet beneath the Durupınar formation, collecting samples for analysis in ongoing investigations.
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The 2026 Tippah County volleyball all-tournament team names Walnut’s Molly-Kate Rolison MVP, with honors for Walnut, Pine Grove, Falkner and Ripley players.
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Your Friday morning Mississippi News Report for October 2, 2026: two men were arrested in a Lee County kratom investigation, Oxford police are investigating a suspected synthetic kratom overdose, and redistricting hearings closed with opponents urging lawmakers to leave the maps alone.
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Mississippi State will host No. 7 Alabama at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. CT, SuperTalk Mississippi reported.
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The Trump administration proposed adding a citizenship and work-authorization checkbox to the IRS’s draft 2026 Form 1040 to limit refundable tax credits, Fox News reported Oct. 2, 2026.
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A sideline altercation between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy, a 16‑minute NFL record, and an injury in the Browns game have crystallized a larger problem: the Steelers’ long streak of non‑losing seasons may be doing more harm than good.
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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a winner-take-all Game 3 at Truist Park, eliminating Philadelphia and advancing to the NLDS vs. the Dodgers.
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