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Rony Alexander Gomez‑Alberto was arrested by Jefferson Parish authorities after United Flight 2174 landed in New Orleans on Nov. 9; DHS says he was twice deported and ICE lodged a detainer on Nov. 10, 2026.
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RSF urged the incoming Congress on Nov. 11, 2026, to impeach FCC Chair Brendan Carr, accusing him of ‘weaponizing’ the agency to punish outlets critical of President Trump.
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A mid-week cold front will drop Columbus-area highs to the upper 60s Thursday and upper 50s Friday, with lows dipping below freezing Friday night, WCBI said.
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Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told MeidasTouch that President Trump ‘gets an F’ for his South Carolina midterm showing after a Trump-backed Senate candidate lost the general, TheHill.com reported Nov. 11, 2026.
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Veterans Day closures Nov. 11 in Tippah County: post offices closed, no mail delivery, many banks closed, and where to honor veterans in Ripley this week.
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South Tippah teachers Mindy Alexander, Marie Hamilton, Amy Adams, Anita Hood, Joey Bullock and Liza Pannell honored for 25 years in public education.
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MDOT says downtown Jackson streets will close Nov. 9–16 for the National Folk Festival; I‑55 Pearl St. exit access restricted Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. through Nov. 16.
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The Tippah County burn ban is off the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s state list. Benton County is clear too, while Marshall and Pontotoc remain banned.
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Democrats won trifectas in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada, renewing efforts to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact ahead of 2028.
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Ingalls Shipbuilding broke ground Nov. 10, 2026 in Pascagoula on a $50 million West Bank facility to consolidate SUPSHIP Gulf Coast offices and serve 500+ personnel.
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A House Oversight Committee report says prosecutorial failures, preferential treatment and institutional negligence allowed Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to continue for years.
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A Tippah County hard freeze is expected Saturday morning, with lows near 28 after a strong cold front ends a warm, sunny Veterans Day, the NWS says.
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WCBI reports Columbus, Miss., will warm into the mid-70s on Nov. 10–11 before a cold front drops temperatures more than 15 degrees by Friday, with lows near 30.
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National Weather Service: Cooler, dry conditions across Mississippi Tuesday, Nov. 10; highs lower/mid 70s, morning patchy fog, overnight lows upper 40s to mid 50s.
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Humans First’s analysis found deep‑red counties hosting large or proposed data centers shifted an additional 2.1 percentage points toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms.
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Troy Aikman joked about his ESPN contract standoff during Monday Night Football’s Bills-Vikings broadcast, Fox News reported; Bills decisively won 23-6.
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Puka Nacua is likely headed to injured reserve with MCL and PCL sprains and turf toe, Rams coach Sean McVay said, which could sideline him for at least four games.
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SuperTalk Mississippi reported Nov. 10, 2026, that Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby showed strain at his weekly press conference as the Bulldogs’ losing streak continued.
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The NTSB said Nov. 9 it recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, killing nine people.
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Georgia moved back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after a 42-7 victory at Mississippi; WXXV News 25 reported the Bulldogs received 53 of 70 first-place votes.
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