12-year-old in Michigan programs robots to speak Anishinaabemowin
A 12-year-old identified as Hoy is learning coding and circuitry to program robots that speak Anishinaabemowin, an endangered Native American language, a photo caption says.
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Hawaii lieutenant governor indicted on bribery charges
Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke was charged with bribery following a lengthy investigation into campaign finance violations. She is accused of accepting contributions in exchange for funding COVID-19 testing sites.
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Heat dome brings dangerous temperatures to central U.S.
A sprawling heat dome settled over much of the central United States on Saturday, producing dangerously hot conditions that could last into next week and prompting heat advisories for about 80 million people, the report said.
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Israel detains more than 70 in West Bank after deadly clashes
Israeli forces detained more than 70 people across the occupied West Bank after violence in a northern Palestinian village left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians dead, The Associated Press reported.
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California authorities search for two children abducted by father, fear for their safety
Authorities in Los Angeles County are seeking the public’s help in locating two 9-year-olds believed to have been abducted by their father. Officials say there is concern for their well-being.
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Dominique Malonga becomes youngest player to dunk in WNBA All-Star Game, league says
Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga threw down a dunk in the second quarter of Saturday’s All-Star Game and, at 20, became the youngest player to do so in the showcase, the WNBA said.
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Jonquel Jones named MVP as Team Spoon edges Team Coop 129-122 before record crowd
Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and was named MVP as Caitlin Clark’s Team Spoon beat Marina Mabrey’s Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.
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German authorities issue wanted notice for suspect in Berlin Pride van ramming
Police and prosecutors on Sunday issued a wanted notice for a fugitive suspected of driving a van near Berlin’s Pride festival that killed one person and injured at least 16 others.
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Mississippi Free Press names Amy Schafer Gulf Coast bureau reporter
News Editor Ashton Pittman wrote that Amy Schafer’s appointment advances the paper’s plan to place a reporter in each bureau across the state.
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Lexi Flint wins Choctaw Indian Princess title, accepts goodwill ambassador role
Lexi Flint was crowned Choctaw Indian Princess at the 71st Choctaw Indian Fair pageant on July 15, 2026, Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet said she accepted a new role as a Goodwill Ambassador after the three-round contest.
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Mississippi House Speaker Names Members to Joint Redistricting Committee
House Speaker Jason White appointed eight Republicans and two Democrats to a joint redistricting committee as the Legislature prepares to redraw legislative, congressional and Supreme Court district maps, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Hinds County judge hosts back-to-school drive in Jackson
Hinds County Court Judge Yemi Kings is hosting a back-to-school drive in Jackson to help students start the school year prepared, WJTV reported.
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Rankin County deputy in critical condition after two-vehicle crash in Brandon
A Rankin County sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition at the University of Mississippi Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Brandon, WJTV reported.
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One killed in two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 49 in Hattiesburg
A two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon on U.S. Highway 49 in Hattiesburg killed one person, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.
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Mississippi lawmakers vow to carry on Brown’s and Wallace’s legislative priorities
Colleagues of the late Reps. William “Bo” Brown and Price Wallace said they will reintroduce the lawmakers’ bills in 2027, aiming to advance criminal justice changes and restore the state’s ballot initiative process.
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Dangerous heat to return to Mid-South; warnings in effect Sunday through Tuesday
Forecasters say dangerous heat will return to the Mid-South beginning Sunday, with an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory in effect from Sunday at 11 a.m. to Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Mississippi seeks public comment on 2027-2030 transportation plan
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is asking residents to review its draft 2027-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and submit comments by Aug. 4, MDOT said.
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Blue Mountain Christian Athletics Marks Historic Year, Earns Top Character Awards
Blue Mountain Christian University athletics reported one of its most successful seasons on the field and in the classroom, and the department received major character and coaching honors, the university said July 24.
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Heavy downpours, lightning reported in Mid-South; warm front to move north
KNQA reported early-morning heavy downpours and lightning; the National Weather Service in Memphis said a warm front will move north through the day.
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Mississippi Department of Public Safety Welcomes Visitor Aiming to Meet 1,000 Officers
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said on its official social media account that a visitor known as Mr. Slater stopped by as he works toward meeting 1,000 law enforcement officers. The department said he played with K-9 Diesel, met officers and added new patches to his collection.
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