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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a new congressional map aimed at boosting Republican representation and reducing Black-majority districts, following a Supreme Court ruling striking down the previous map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
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Starting in 2026, Mississippi’s community college football teams will play a 10-game regular season, up from nine, after league approval. The change aims to benefit players and improve scheduling.
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Mississippi State will host a postseason baseball game Friday at Dudy Noble Field, its first at home since the 2021 Super Regional that preceded the program’s first national title, the school said.
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U.S. inflation rose to 3.8% in April, the highest since May 2023, raising concerns about Americans’ financial health amid rising prices and sluggish income growth, according to the Commerce Department.
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Mississippi court unreasonably applied Batson v. Kentucky and remanded the case of Terry Pitchford, who has argued the jury that convicted him was racially biased.
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Mississippi was placed in the low-performance tier in Trust for America’s Health’s Ready or Not 2026 report, but State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney said the state’s preparedness systems remain strong and attributed the decline to reporting changes.
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State officials discuss AI initiatives and community concerns over data center expansion amid ongoing debates in Mississippi.
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A new study suggests Amazon’s data center projects have increased residential power bills in Mississippi, despite economic benefits touted by state officials.
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A federal review highlights Mississippi’s lack of transparency in spending nearly $206 million in rural health funds, drawing criticism from lawmakers and health experts.
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The Southeastern Conference will require all student-athletes to view a sports-betting education video before their first regular-season game in the 2026-27 athletic year, conference officials announced.
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