Limited spots remain in NEMCC MI-BEST program
NEMCC said limited openings remain in its MI-BEST program, which helps eligible students earn a High School Equivalency while enrolling in career training and may cover tuition and supplies.
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MDOT highlights Ross Baker for outreach across nine southern Mississippi counties
The Mississippi Department of Transportation’s Southern District said Ross Baker, assistant to Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby, acts as a key link between the agency and communities in nine counties and also volunteers with CASA of South Mississippi.
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Cold front cools Mid‑South; heat advisory issued for southern areas
The National Weather Service in Memphis said a cold front will bring noticeably cooler air today, but heat indices could reach 105 degrees or higher in southern parts of the Mid‑South, prompting a Heat Advisory from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Arizona Republicans eye gubernatorial comeback in Hobbs-Biggs race
Arizona voters on Tuesday set the stage for competitive races as Republicans aim to retake control of the governor’s office in November. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs faces Republican Rep. Andy Biggs in a high-stakes contest.
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On the Front Porch, the News Sits Down for a Spell
The world arrives on the front step in headlines — from Apollo archives to rocket strikes, political upsets to scientific models — and the porch remains a place for making sense of it all.
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Decision Desk HQ projects Rep. Greg Stanton wins Arizona Democratic primary
Decision Desk HQ projected that Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton fended off a challenge from progressive Kai Newkirk in Tuesday’s primary for Arizona’s 4th Congressional District.
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Trump-backed Andy Biggs to face Gov. Katie Hobbs in Arizona governor’s race
Decision Desk HQ projected Republican Rep. Andy Biggs will challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs this fall after Biggs defeated Rep. David Schweikert in the GOP primary, the outlet reported.
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Arizona state lawmaker, election denier, wins GOP primary for secretary of state
Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney and 2020 election denier, has secured the Republican nomination for secretary of state, according to preliminary results.
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Moderate Incumbent Greg Stanton Defeats Progressive Challenger in Arizona Primary
Incumbent Rep. Greg Stanton narrowly wins his primary race in Arizona’s 4th District, resisting a push from progressive challenger Kai Newkirk amid national Democratic tensions.
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House narrowly backs presumption allowing troops, Pentagon civilians to carry personal firearms on bases
The House voted 215-214 to make approval the default when qualified service members and Pentagon civilian employees seek permission to carry personal firearms on military installations, part of a broader and contentious session on the fiscal 2027 defense bill.
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Italy seizes about 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden in banana shipment
Italian authorities said they found roughly 1,700 pounds of cocaine concealed in a refrigerated container of bananas that arrived at the port of Vado Ligure from Ecuador.
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One in four U.S. workers stay in jobs for health insurance, survey finds
About 24% of U.S. employees remain in unwanted jobs to keep health coverage, a survey released Wednesday found. The report said the rate has risen significantly since 2021 and called the trend a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.
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Mississippi State partners with Jackson universities to revitalize downtown
Mississippi State University’s School of Architecture is collaborating with Jackson State University and Millsaps College to support economic growth in Jackson’s downtown area.
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Georgia running back Dante Dowdell hospitalized after ATV accident
Georgia running back Dante Dowdell is hospitalized in Atlanta following an ATV accident near his hometown of Picayune, according to coach Kirby Smart.
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Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of ghostwriter interview recordings
A divided U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled there is a substantial public interest in disclosing audio recordings and transcripts of President Joe Biden’s interviews with a memoir ghostwriter, and delayed its order until Aug. 3 to allow time for another appeal.
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Mississippi insurance commissioner urges residents to check coverage ahead of Bertha
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney urged residents to review policies, assemble emergency supplies and document belongings as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches, the Mississippi Department of Insurance said. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday at 1 p.m. Bertha was just offshore the Florida panhandle with 60 mph winds.
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Mississippi Senator Hyde-Smith criticizes Democrat challenger, highlights Trump support in re-election bid
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith discusses her upcoming race, her opponents, and her relationship with President Trump in her first comprehensive interview of the cycle.
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NOAA predicts below‑normal 2026 hurricane season; Mississippi urged to prepare
NOAA forecasts a below‑normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026 but urged residents to prepare for worst‑case impacts. Mississippi emergency agencies and federal partners offered checklists, evacuation guidance and mitigation resources.
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California reading scores rise after billions in literacy spending, but coach shortage may limit gains
State investments in phonics-based instruction and millions for literacy coaches have coincided with rising fourth-grade reading scores, but districts report trouble hiring enough coaches, especially in rural areas, CalMatters found.
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Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens says ‘there is no Republican Party’
Stuart Stevens, a veteran Republican strategist, criticizes the current state of the GOP, claiming it has shifted away from traditional values and become the ‘pro-tariffs party.’
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