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A week of disparate headlines in Mississippi — from school oversight and secretive exits to farmers’ markets and alleged corruption in sports — calls Christians to steadiness: to pursue justice, practice neighborly care, and steward public institutions with humility.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democrat Nithya Raman are projected to face off in November, Decision Desk HQ reported. With 87 percent of votes counted, Bass led with 34.68 percent to Raman’s 27.12 percent, Decision Desk HQ said.
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Bob Packwood, who resigned from the Senate amid a sex scandal in 1995, has died at age 93, according to reports. He passed away in California.
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CBS News reported Saturday that the Treasury Department intends to use Iranian assets to help Gulf allies rebuild damage from the war, citing a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.
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Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte has reportedly caused frustration within the organization due to his decision to take days off as the MLB trade deadline approaches.
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Sharon Stone told Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series that HBO’s “Euphoria” should be shown in U.S. high schools and that parents should be required to watch it.
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A former Texas prosecutor told Fox News Digital jurors will weigh self-defense claims, race and the dynamics of high school track meets as testimony resumes in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation warned drivers to properly secure items on and in vehicles, saying unsecured objects can cause crashes, injuries and deaths.
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A 62-year-old man identified by the Mississippi Highway Patrol died after his car overturned on Highway 29 just before 7:45 a.m. on June 6, authorities said.
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Georgia defeated Mississippi State in a doubleheader to advance to the College World Series, ending the Bulldogs’ season and the Bulldogs’ season after a 13-12 and 11-9 victory in the super regional.
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Georgia beat Mississippi State 11-9 in Athens, ending the Bulldogs’ season, Brian Hadad said. Hadad delivered the recap on the final postgame show of the year.
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Mississippi State’s baseball season ended in Athens over the weekend after a series against Georgia, a matchup that observers called dramatic and decisive, according to Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone.
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In an essay published on Magnolia Tribune, an author argues Christians are always being discipled — either by Christ and the church or by worldly influences — and urges believers to let Christ be their sole guide.
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The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, created by law, oversees public charter schools but is not established by the state constitution. Its authority is now under scrutiny as it considers closing a school over alleged financial issues.
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Mike Knobler, 62, finished the Bear Lake Marathon in Idaho to complete marathons in all 50 U.S. states and plans to fly his own plane to run 26 marathons in 26 weeks in 26 countries, Rick Cleveland reported.
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A traffic advisory says I-10 westbound will be reduced to a single lane nightly from June 7 to June 21 for sealing operations between the State Route 609/Ocean Springs exit and Lamey Bridge Road.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation posted an update saying it is carrying out multi-county work on State Route 15 and safety and paving projects across a district that spans 16 counties, MDOT said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Trailer Safety Week begins today and warned that some trailers are not verified to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The department and industry groups urged buyers to look for a compliance decal from the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers.
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Detectives say Andrew Beard, the father of Alyssa Burkett’s child, received a text reading “I hope you handle it” before Burkett was killed. Investigators say Beard was not the only person involved in the plot.
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Authorities said investigators determined a murder in Carrollton, Texas, was part of a plot they allege was orchestrated by the victim’s child’s father’s fiancée.
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