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Residents say rising prices for essentials are squeezing budgets and hope an end to the Iran war could ease costs, WJTV reported. AAA data shows Mississippi gas averages more than $3.60 per gallon, below the national average.
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Multiple players were removed from a Giants‑Dolphins joint practice and the league says teams could face punishment. The incident is a reminder that blurred lines between preparation and provocation demand clearer rules and consequences.
Sen. John Fetterman said Saturday that the United States should accelerate artificial intelligence development and avoid ‘doomsdaying,’ warning that China benefits when the U.S. pulls back.
In July, Mark Hall, of Ripley, was charged with nine counts of simple assault after a video surfaced of him
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said State Route 427 will be closed in both directions Aug. 24 for a bridge replacement, with the detour routing traffic through Philadelphia and the closure expected to last until spring 2027.
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Forecasters say the Mid-South will see a respite from extreme heat through early next week, with most areas reporting heat indices well below 100 degrees. Heat and humidity are expected to return by midweek, and dry weather is forecast for today.
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Sen. John Fetterman said Saturday that the United States should accelerate artificial intelligence development and avoid ‘doomsdaying,’ warning that China benefits when the U.S. pulls back.
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President Donald Trump is seeking to stop the BBC from subpoenaing his children and son-in-law as part of the British broadcaster’s defense in his $10 million defamation lawsuit, his lawyers wrote in court filings Saturday.
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Sen. Susan Collins called on the Trump administration to evaluate the potential harm of a tariff war with Canada, diverging from some fellow Republicans after negotiations failed.
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized the Navy after reports said officials discussed renaming the aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller and considered using President Trump’s name as a replacement, he said in a social media post.
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Bakersfield police said a 15-year-old was arrested after a gang-related shooting outside Independence High School’s stadium late Friday that left a 17-year-old dead.
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Breanna Stewart scored 22 points to lead the New York Liberty past the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night. Several key players returned for the Liberty, who secured a crucial win in playoff positioning.
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A bear entered The Spice & Tea Exchange in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, rummaged through merchandise and jumped onto the counter while a couple celebrating their seventh anniversary recorded the encounter, the couple said.
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A federal judge has declared the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to citizens of 75 countries unconstitutional, citing discrimination based on nationality.
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