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President Donald Trump announced the start of a naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran amid ongoing conflict in the region. Iran threatened retaliation as talks aimed at ending the war stall.
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The Mississippi Supreme Court barred a Bolivar County youth court judge from requiring parents in pending cases to attend her autism awareness event, after the state child welfare agency filed an emergency petition, officials said.
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Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has demanded $7.4 million from Utah-based Management & Training Corporation for failing to maintain proper staffing at its prisons. The company has disputed the claim and referred the matter to the attorney general for enforcement.
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Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday used line-item vetoes to block funding for seven projects from a recently approved $253 million spending package, including a Tupelo hotel redevelopment and upgrades to a Jackson golf facility, he said.
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Columbia, Mississippi, police said a traffic stop for speeding on April 11 led to the arrest of two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges.
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A woman was grazed by a bullet outside the Capitol Grill in Jackson early April 12, police told WJTV. Officers said several people were standing outside when someone began shooting.
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Jackson police say a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a gas station on Cooper Road on April 10.
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Rory McIlroy claimed his second consecutive Masters victory Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back titles at Augusta National, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
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Columbia, Mississippi, police arrested two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges after a traffic stop and later confirmed the juvenile victim was found safe, the department said.
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No. 25 Ole Miss swept No. 24 LSU in a heated series that included a reported fan altercation and arrest, while Mississippi State was swept by Georgia and Southern Miss dropped a Sun Belt series, according to game reports.
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