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Two men have admitted guilt in federal court for illegally obtaining COVID-19 unemployment benefits while incarcerated in Mississippi. The scheme involved transferring funds among prisoners using various means.
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Tuesday is the deadline for committees to pass general bills from the other chamber, and some lawmakers say they are unlikely to call further meetings, which could doom school choice and prison health care measures.
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Former president Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, calling it the “greatest chance” for Iranians and saying bombings will continue, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Rankin County Emergency Operations said air quality fell into the unhealthy category March 1, 2026, with an Air Quality Index of 153, officials said.
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Two people died in a crash on Highway 552 West just before 9 a.m. on Feb. 28, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
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A joint U.S.-Israeli operation targeted Iran, killing its top military officials and raising fears of a broader regional conflict. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes across the region.
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Southern Miss completed a three-game sweep at Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State went 2-1 in Texas and Ole Miss dropped two of three at the Bruce Bolt College Classic, the schools said.
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Even after a Sunday loss, Mississippi State’s showing in Texas convinced observers that the preseason hype was justified, writers Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk said. The Diamond Dawgs head to Southern Mississippi for a road test Tuesday night.
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A Magnolia Tribune column says many evangelicals blame comfort and a lack of persecution for a spiritually anemic church in the United States and calls for a return to biblical teaching.
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A comparison of Kirk Fordice’s quiet end as governor and Donald Trump’s enduring support illustrates changing political tolerances over the past 25 years.
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