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A Glengariff Group Inc. survey of likely Republican primary voters shows U.S. Rep. John James leading Michigan’s GOP gubernatorial primary with 37 percent support, followed by businessman Perry Johnson at 19.8 percent.
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Actor Ving Rhames, 66, collapsed while eating at a North Hollywood restaurant and was taken to a hospital Wednesday, his representative and news reports said.
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The House approved a budget plan Wednesday to fund immigration enforcement agencies through reconciliation, allowing Republicans to bypass Democratic opposition. The move aims to end a DHS funding lapse that began in February.
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LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told a City Council committee Wednesday that the department lacks dedicated funding and sufficient staffing to secure the 2028 Olympics, according to the New York Post.
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Calum McAndrew of The Columbia Tribune joined Brian Hadad on the T&L Spring Football Series podcast to preview the Tigers’ first SEC home opponent of 2026 and assess Missouri’s chances of reaching the College Football Playoff.
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Mississippi State defeated Ole Miss 7-3 Tuesday to bring the Governor’s Cup back to Starkville. Commentators said the win continues a trend of Bulldog dominance as the regular season winds down.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced a new office to coordinate the state’s rural health transformation plan and named Richard Grimes as project manager. The office will oversee agency alignment, accountability and a new public website, officials said.
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Callais impacts Mississippi’s redistricting efforts and could influence future district maps nationwide, emphasizing a focus on intentional racial discrimination.
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Mississippi officials plan to hold a special legislative session following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on racial gerrymandering in Louisiana. The ruling impacts state redistricting efforts and could influence future maps.
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The Supreme Court decision could impact Mississippi’s congressional districts amid ongoing debates over redistricting and racial representation.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced the formation of a new office to oversee federal investments in rural healthcare, along with the launch of a new website for transparency.
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Immigration agents took brothers Israel and Max Makoka into custody while waiting for a school bus in Diamondhead, Mississippi, sparking community concern and calls for their release.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the ramp from I-55 to U.S. 98 West (Exit 20B) will be closed from 7 a.m. Saturday, May 2, until about 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, for resurfacing.
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A storm survey team said it found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in Dyersburg during Tuesday morning’s storms. The team said it remains in Piggott, Arkansas, conducting additional surveys.
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In an April 29, 2026, episode of the ‘TigerTalk’ podcast, President Ford said unseen work — from enrollment support to workforce preparation — helps guide students to success at Northeast. He also discussed educators, hands-on industry training and updates on athletics, academics and workforce development.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said community volunteers conducted mock interviews to help students prepare for the workforce and build confidence.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that it celebrated the 2025 Mississippi Highway Patrol Awards and congratulated this year’s winners.
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Special agents with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor arrested two Tallahatchie County Road Department employees on allegations they used county equipment and labor to deliver dirt to a county employee’s home, the office said.
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Twenty-seven student-athletes from Blue Mountain Christian University have been recognized as NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes for excelling academically and athletically.
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The U.S. National Weather Service in Jackson says heavy rain, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible in portions of Mississippi beginning the afternoon of April 29, 2026.
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