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The Mississippi Department of Transportation on Thursday urged motorists in south and central Mississippi to avoid flooded roadways as Tropical Storm Arthur brings heavy rain, gusty winds and flash flooding, MDOT said. The agency listed several state highway locations to avoid and directed drivers to its Traffic app and website for updates.
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Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill told The Extra Mile Podcast that the Highway 7 widening project is moving quickly and is vital for driver safety, and she credited cooperation among local and state partners for making the work possible.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency warned that parts of the state could see heavy rain and flooding today and into the evening and urged drivers to use extreme caution.
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A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people, a report said. The attack brings the reported death toll from U.S. boat strikes to at least 211 since early September.
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Wyndham Clark’s four-shot advantage and the suspension of play at the U.S. Open are a neat metaphor for a sports calendar that keeps swinging between celebration, crisis and urgent decisions.
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No candidate won a majority in the special election to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell, DDHQ projected Thursday, setting a runoff between California state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area transportation official Melissa Hernandez.
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The White House confirmed Thursday that Vice President Vance’s planned technical talks in Switzerland on the Iran deal have been delayed.
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Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang ruled Thursday for Planned Parenthood in a challenge to about 30 statutes, reopening medication abortion access more than a year after voters legalized abortion.
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U.S. Southern Command said a June 18 strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific killed three men described as “narco-terrorists.” The command said the vessel was transiting known narcotics-trafficking routes.
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark showcased her first signature shoe during a pregame tunnel walk as Nike prepares for its October release.
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Angel Reese scored 21 points and hit a decisive and-one with 23 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Dream to a 108-101 victory over the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis.
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Mangione’s legal team said in a court filing Thursday it will not file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old’s state murder case, a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.
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A Mississippi road crew worker died while assisting with storm cleanup efforts in Franklin County, as the state continues to deal with flooding and road closures following Tropical Storm Arthur.
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On T&L Summer School, Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone reviewed Mississippi State’s history of running backs and named two players to the T&L All Time Team, the hosts said.
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Sen. Roger Wicker criticized a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, saying a $300 billion reconstruction fund would amount to a major payoff and opposing any lifting of U.S. sanctions, he said Thursday.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has approved a contract to use artificial intelligence cameras to monitor traffic violations across the state, aiming to improve safety and enforcement.
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Mississippi’s public universities will see a 14% increase in funding for the upcoming fiscal year, totaling nearly $6.7 billion, with the University of Mississippi receiving the largest boost, according to the IHL Board.
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Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning unanimously accepted a proposal Thursday to tie part of state funding for public universities to graduation rates, retention and workforce outcomes, officials said.
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Senators including Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker voiced sharp objections to a memorandum signed by President Donald Trump that begins a 60-day negotiating clock and outlines a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran.
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Mississippi education officials say they need clearer legislative language before disbursing an additional $2,000 supplement promised to special education teachers, even as a $2,000 across-the-board raise moves into paychecks.
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