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The University of Southern Mississippi and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium will lead Gulf Coast participation in a five-year, $13.5 million NOAA initiative to boost domestic aquaculture, officials said.
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The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee, warned of a heat wave with heat indices above 100 degrees, issuing a Heat Advisory for tomorrow and an Extreme Heat Watch for Monday through Thursday.
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Regional forecasters canceled a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Mid-South early and said the main storm threat will remain to the north and east. They warned oppressive heat is expected through much of next week.
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MDOT released a Hurricane Prep Bingo Card on National Bingo Day to encourage residents to take steps before storms enter the Gulf, the agency said.
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John Mayer, an assistant professor of criminal justice and retired FBI special agent, received the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council, the university said.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said the area south of a stationary front faces an elevated flash flood threat over the next two days, with a lower chance of strong to severe storms.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain through tonight with a flash flood watch for the northern Mid‑South. It said a prolonged heat period begins this weekend, with heat index values topping 100 Saturday and possibly reaching 110 early next week.
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The Israel Antiquities Authority says two Roman-era marble statues were found buried face down near Binyamina during railway construction excavations. Researchers say one bears a Greek inscription with the name “Lycurgus.”
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told riders to plan ahead for summer weekends by naming a sober driver and arranging secure parking for their motorcycles.
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Local artist Annie Simpson Rivers is painting a mural on the future Brown & Covington Building in downtown Ripley, Ripley Main Street said. The project is funded by a grant from the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area.
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Organizers say live music, food trucks and a fireworks show are planned for downtown Ripley tonight, with performances starting at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
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The City of Ripley announced a fireworks show Friday, June 26, at 9:30 p.m. to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. The display will be launched near Ripley High School and should be visible from much of southern Ripley, the city said.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said crews completed several interior and exterior tasks in its Week 54 update on the Center for Grace & Healing, moving the project closer to serving nursing and health programs.
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Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly issued a harsh statement after the Supreme Court allowed the end of protections for Haitians and Syrians under temporary status programs.
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The U.S. government lifted an export ban on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 on Friday, allowing the company to share the model with more than 100 companies, a company spokesperson told The Hill. The Hill reported the move reverses earlier restrictions on Mythos 5 and the weaker model Fable.
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President Donald Trump criticized his former national security adviser on Truth Social after John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials, Trump wrote.
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The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, the team said. During a PIX11 pregame segment before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, reporter Steve Gelbs discussed the team’s struggles while mascot Mr. Met danced behind him in Pride Night attire, the broadcast showed.
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A 3-year-old giraffe named Gracie, who wandered away from her ranch in Texas, was located via helicopter after a two-week search. She is now being prepared for return to her owner.
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Milwaukee starter Jacob Misiorowski threw a pitch measured at 105.5 mph against the Chicago Cubs, matching the fastest pitch by a starter, officials said.
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The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iran Friday following a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation.
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