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Oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed Middle East fighting, and analysts say the rise will push gas, grocery and shipping costs higher for consumers.
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State unemployment held at 3.8 percent in June, and new forecasts from the University Research Center and state economist say job growth will be flat in 2026 with slight gains in 2027.
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Members of Mississippi’s Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council said contract terms requiring reimbursement every three months are preventing some awardees from signing grants, potentially delaying use of roughly $50 million in opioid settlement money.
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Mississippi Christian University golfer Sydney Moss beat Maddy Beeching with a par on the fourth extra hole to win the 2026 Mississippi Women’s Amateur at Patrick Farms, tournament results show.
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Pete Golding used his SEC Media Days debut to describe changes to Ole Miss’ program, defend the school amid tampering talk and say he remains friendly with Lane Kiffin despite heightened rivalry.
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Ole Miss defensive tackle Will Echoles is being mentioned by draft analysts as a potential first‑round pick and credited his Mississippi predecessors for inspiration at SEC Media Days.
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Researchers at the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi found common cafeteria items may contain more sodium and added sugar than allowed under U.S. Department of Agriculture standards set for fall 2027.
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Speaker Mike Johnson pushed a Republican-only $95 billion budget resolution Wednesday to fund the U.S. response to Iran and advance President Donald Trump’s priorities, despite GOP divisions and uncertain Senate support.
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Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has been appointed to the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. She will also retain several other committee roles.
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A federal bankruptcy judge approved the donation of the 25-bed public hospital to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, clearing the way for UMMC to take over operations Aug. 1, officials said.
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