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The New York Times faces criticism after publishing a comic-strip essay about a transgender parent on Father’s Day, with opponents accusing the paper of promoting controversial views on gender and family.
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Switzerland face potential setbacks over billions in Iranian assets, as disagreements over control and use of the funds emerge amid ongoing talks.
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Belzoni police said three people were arrested after a June 17 shooting on Jodie Thurman Street that left 17-year-old Christian Warren dead.
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The Walmart in Senatobia was closed Saturday following a shooting involving law enforcement that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy. The store has been closed multiple times this week.
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Hattiesburg police said a man from Jackson was arrested after two armed robberies were reported June 20, including one on Highway 98.
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Mississippi officials report widespread flooding and damage following Tropical Storm Arthur, with ongoing risks into the coming days. Authorities continue response efforts across affected counties.
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Kamario Taylor steps into a starting role at Mississippi State after only two starts, and analysts say his success will depend on his play and the support he receives from coach Jeff Lebby.
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An essay published in Magnolia Tribune marks Father’s Day by recalling the author’s father and reviewing the holiday’s origins, from Spokane in 1910 to national recognition in 1972.
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Gov. Tate Reeves has indicated he could summon lawmakers to redraw state and federal districts after a Supreme Court decision that could affect Voting Rights Act protections, the report said. The article recalls a 2001 special session in which Democrats could not agree on a plan and says Republicans now are likely to secure their preferred maps.
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A son reflects on his late father, Robert ‘Ace’ Cleveland, and his enduring influence as a sportswriter and family man on Father’s Day.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee said there are no large-scale changes to the severe weather outlook for the Mid-South tonight and tomorrow. Damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall are the primary concerns, and a tornado cannot be ruled out.
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The White House said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has traveled to key House battleground districts in recent weeks to promote his Make America Healthy Again agenda ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Vice President J.D. Vance landed in Switzerland early Sunday to join White House envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for new negotiations with Iran after a recently signed ceasefire, Swiss officials and U.S. officials said.
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Vice President J.D. Vance left for Switzerland for technical-level talks on an interim U.S.-Iran cease-fire that aims to halt fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said. The talks were delayed after an escalation of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that authorities have arrested several people for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He linked the arrests to ongoing water quality and maintenance issues.
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A federal judge ruled Friday that the Justice Department can release audio recordings and transcripts of former President Joe Biden to the Heritage Foundation but paused the disclosure for three weeks to let an appeals court review Biden’s challenge, the ruling said.
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Leaders from Africa and the Caribbean adopted a reparations plan demanding payments, debt cancellation, and formal apologies from nations benefiting from the transatlantic slave trade, with plans to present it at the UN.
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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith apologized for past criticism of the New York Knicks during a live podcast at Madison Square Garden, following the team’s first NBA championship in more than 50 years.
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Bryce Harper completed the cycle and Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs to lead the Phillies over the Mets in a blowout win Saturday.
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A public records request identified Senatobia police Sgt. Hunter Foster as one of the officers present at the June 14 police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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