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Six months into the Iran conflict, the U.S. has achieved some tactical success but faces unfulfilled goals, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed since the war began.
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Mississippi State University renamed a campus plaza and unveiled a monument Aug. 21 to honor Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first Black student to attend the university, the school said.
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A U.S. magistrate judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman after defense attorneys said he may be mentally incompetent, a court order and defense motion show.
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More than 100 health care providers met in Ridgeland on Wednesday to promote treatment-focused approaches for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders, conference organizers and speakers told Mississippi Today.
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Mississippi’s auditor has begun a review of the Hinds County district attorney’s finances after newly appointed DA Brad McCullouch found limited records, officials said. The audit is the first on record for the office since at least 2013, a spokesperson said.
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A 21-year-old student was handcuffed and held less than an hour after a financial aid employee reported he threatened to blow up the office, his attorney said. The university said he was not charged.
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Residents of Addison Place in Jackson, Miss., say their apartments have been without running water since June, leaving tenants feeling ignored, WJTV reported.
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The Jackson City Council unanimously approved a resolution to raise the city’s tourism and convention tax, a move that could increase dining and lodging costs, WJTV reported.
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch said Wednesday Mississippi will receive $188,977,258 over 10 years from a multistate settlement with Meta over claims its Facebook and Instagram platforms harmed children.
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Lulu Kesin of The Greenville News joined host Brian Hadad on his podcast to preview South Carolina ahead of Mississippi State’s SEC opener, saying the game could have major implications for both teams, coaches and quarterbacks.
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