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John Mayer, an assistant professor of criminal justice and retired FBI special agent, received the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council, the university said.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said the area south of a stationary front faces an elevated flash flood threat over the next two days, with a lower chance of strong to severe storms.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain through tonight with a flash flood watch for the northern Mid‑South. It said a prolonged heat period begins this weekend, with heat index values topping 100 Saturday and possibly reaching 110 early next week.
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The Israel Antiquities Authority says two Roman-era marble statues were found buried face down near Binyamina during railway construction excavations. Researchers say one bears a Greek inscription with the name “Lycurgus.”
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told riders to plan ahead for summer weekends by naming a sober driver and arranging secure parking for their motorcycles.
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Local artist Annie Simpson Rivers is painting a mural on the future Brown & Covington Building in downtown Ripley, Ripley Main Street said. The project is funded by a grant from the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area.
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Organizers say live music, food trucks and a fireworks show are planned for downtown Ripley tonight, with performances starting at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
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The City of Ripley announced a fireworks show Friday, June 26, at 9:30 p.m. to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. The display will be launched near Ripley High School and should be visible from much of southern Ripley, the city said.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said crews completed several interior and exterior tasks in its Week 54 update on the Center for Grace & Healing, moving the project closer to serving nursing and health programs.
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Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly issued a harsh statement after the Supreme Court allowed the end of protections for Haitians and Syrians under temporary status programs.
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The U.S. government lifted an export ban on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 on Friday, allowing the company to share the model with more than 100 companies, a company spokesperson told The Hill. The Hill reported the move reverses earlier restrictions on Mythos 5 and the weaker model Fable.
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President Donald Trump criticized his former national security adviser on Truth Social after John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials, Trump wrote.
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The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, the team said. During a PIX11 pregame segment before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, reporter Steve Gelbs discussed the team’s struggles while mascot Mr. Met danced behind him in Pride Night attire, the broadcast showed.
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A 3-year-old giraffe named Gracie, who wandered away from her ranch in Texas, was located via helicopter after a two-week search. She is now being prepared for return to her owner.
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Milwaukee starter Jacob Misiorowski threw a pitch measured at 105.5 mph against the Chicago Cubs, matching the fastest pitch by a starter, officials said.
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The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iran Friday following a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reports more than 480 homes damaged across 10 counties following severe storms and flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur remnants.
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Mississippi has not reported any cases of the New World screwworm, a parasite that recently appeared in Texas and New Mexico, but state officials remain vigilant.
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A new essay in Magnolia Tribune’s series on the American inheritance argues that Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech exposes the nation’s failure to live up to the Declaration of Independence and traces slavery’s lingering effects.
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A rare public exchange among Supreme Court justices highlighted internal disagreements as the court prepares to issue significant decisions. Sources say the display signals underlying tensions within the high court.
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