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A photo project by Daniella Zalcman documents items made by incarcerated workers — from college dorm mattresses to library shelving — and highlights pay and labor practices in state prison industries, according to The Marshall Project.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said in a social-media post that July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and urged drivers to lock their vehicles, citing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimate that one vehicle is stolen every 48 seconds.
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Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated comeback at UFC 329 was halted seconds into the fight against Max Holloway due to an apparent knee injury, leading to a TKO loss.
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Dana Chandler was convicted of killing Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka in 2002 after three trials, ending a nearly two-decade legal battle.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said it canceled a severe thunderstorm watch while a few strong storms remained over north Mississippi. The agency asked residents to report conditions and to watch for receding floodwaters.
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The U.S. military carried out a third round of strikes Saturday, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship and closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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Meta Platforms Inc. removed a new Instagram AI model Friday after it drew immediate public backlash, the company said. The model, called Muse Image AI, had been promoted as a “creative partner” for generating social media photos.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer teased Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on social media after England beat Norway in a World Cup match, citing England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
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Vinod Khosla and his family are set to acquire the Seattle Seahawks in a deal valued at $9.6 billion, making it the most expensive NFL franchise sale to date, according to reports.
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The 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman told The New York Times podcast that his aim in live shows is to help audiences forget their problems. He also defended mixing brief political lines into songs and clashed with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry at a May festival.
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Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals after a narrow quarterfinal against Switzerland on Saturday and will face England, match reports said.
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The family of Nolan Wells plans to demand greater transparency and a deeper investigation at a news conference Friday after the teen was found dead following a July 4 boat trip, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Donna Ladd wrote in the Mississippi Free Press that traveling the American West on the America 250 route reminded her that the fight for freedom is worth the struggle.
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More than 60 JTRAN workers will strike at 4 a.m. Monday, July 14, unless a contract is reached, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 said in a statement Friday, which gave 72 hours’ notice, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Hinds County officials told a federal court on July 10, 2026, that the Hinds County Detention Center continues to struggle with overcrowding, staffing and facility problems months after a federal receiver took control.
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An 18-year-old man died after a boat trip off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. His family seeks clarity amid conflicting accounts of the incident.
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Ole Miss ace Hunter Elliott has announced he will return for his sixth season, aiming to finish his college career on a high note. The left-hander is the only projected weekend starter for the Rebels in 2027.
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Several Mississippi high school and college players were selected in the first round of the MLB Draft, marking a historic day for the state’s baseball talent.
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Two Stone County residents used their boating experience to answer calls for help and rescue people and about a dozen pets after remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur caused widespread flooding, Mississippi officials said.
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A 5:45 p.m. radar update showed several thunderstorms across the Mid-South and a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of southeast Arkansas for 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail, the update said.
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