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A Rochester man says federal officers left a warning for him over an email he sent criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, his attorney told The Associated Press.
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A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 44 in Salisbury early Tuesday, spilling thousands of beer cans and closing the highway for hours, Connecticut State Police said.
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This week the porch became a place to parse projected primary upsets, a World Cup schedule, and headlines that tug at both history and the future — from Dolores Huerta’s rebuke to an AI policy change.
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Vice President Vance on Tuesday called the Supreme Court’s recent ruling upholding birthright citizenship a “major mistake,” saying the administration respects the decision but disagrees with it.
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Sen. John Hickenlooper has secured the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s U.S. Senate race, defeating progressive challenger Julie Gonzales, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s primary, marking a significant upset that could impact November’s House races.
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A benches-clearing brawl erupted Tuesday at Fenway Park after Willson Contreras threw his batting helmet at Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, according to Outkick.
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A two-year-old boy was rescued in Venezuela after being trapped for six days following twin earthquakes. The rescue offers a rare glimmer of hope amid ongoing disaster response efforts.
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Authorities discovered human remains inside a chimney at P.S./I.S. 113 in Queens while investigating a foul odor, prompting an investigation into the cause of death.
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A celebrity phoned The Rumblings podcast on its latest episode, marking the first time someone famous has participated, host Brian Hadad said. Co-host Carlo Barone reacted when the caller was revealed, the show said.
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President Donald Trump approved $11 million in federal disaster aid for Mississippi, the White House announced Tuesday, after a severe weather outbreak in early May damaged homes and injured residents.
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Munson & Bros. in downtown Columbus has grown from a maker of beard oil into a gathering spot combining an apothecary, wood-fired pizza and an outdoor beer garden, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Mississippi has released a memorandum of understanding for opioid settlement funds, with several projects approved to combat opioid abuse across the state.
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An essay on Magnolia Tribune argues that American constitutional government depends on a moral people shaped largely by Christianity, citing Alexis de Tocqueville, the Founders and contemporary scholars.
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Kelleigh Reynolds Broussard, assistant superintendent of the Long Beach School District, told Mississippi Today that targeted instructional technology — not passive screen time — has supported student growth and helped the district earn top ratings.
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Federal courts across the U.S. face overwhelming immigration petitions, but in Mississippi, a judge has yet to decide a single habeas corpus case since October, leaving hundreds in limbo.
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The Administrative Office of the Courts told a federal judge it will continue to provide attorneys access to youth court case files while a state law that narrows access is set to lapse, parties said.
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An Extreme Heat Watch was converted to an areawide Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Friday, officials said, though the chance of heat index values topping 110 is uncertain because of possible storms later in the week.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it designated a stretch of Highway 363 as the Jakob Edward Kindt Memorial Highway. Kindt was killed in the AirCare 3 helicopter crash on June 26, 2025.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said State Route 178 will be closed between State Route 30 and State Route 9 from 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 for slide repair. Motorists will be directed around the closure and urged to slow down for crews.
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