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Olin Pickens, 104, a North Mississippi World War II prisoner of war, will be recognized at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C., for his service and survival story.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged motorists to watch for motorcycles during Memorial Day weekend, saying blind spots and higher fatality rates make extra caution essential.
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Burnside Music Fest organizers said VIP wristbands are available for $75 by preorder and include a festival shirt, signed poster, meet-and-greet, food and two drink tickets. The festival is set for June 6 in downtown Ripley.
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Forecasters say a storm complex moving in from the west-southwest could bring a low-to-moderate chance of strong thunderstorms with gusty winds over the next 24 hours.
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Forecasters said a marginal risk for severe storms covers parts of east-central Arkansas and north Mississippi as a complex of storms moves in later this afternoon, with damaging winds the primary threat.
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A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and left 247 workers trapped, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said Friday evening.
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Former President Donald Trump shared an AI-created video on Truth Social depicting him throwing comedian Stephen Colbert into a dumpster and dancing. The video illustrates Trump’s ongoing use of AI to target his critics.
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Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, married Bettina Anderson on Thursday in West Palm Beach, according to county marriage records.
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Rob Base, known for his hit ‘It Takes Two,’ died on May 22 after a private battle with cancer, according to a family statement. He was 59.
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A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff’s lawsuit seeking to block a threatened $1 billion defamation suit by Melania Trump, calling the case “contorted” and declining to oversee what she called an abusively presented dispute.
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Caitlin Clark missed one game due to a back injury but returned to score 22 points as the Indiana Fever defeated the Golden State Valkyries. Her return eased injury concerns ahead of upcoming matches.
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A blast at a New York City shipyard Friday killed one person and injured 36, most of them firefighters and other first responders, officials said.
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Rob Base, one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died after a battle with cancer, his team announced on Instagram.
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Mississippi is mailing nearly $1 million in unclaimed property to residents in counties affected by recent tornadoes, according to state officials.
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Mississippi State scored nine runs over the final two innings to beat No. 2 Oklahoma 11-9 in the super regional opener, the schools reported.
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A Ridgeland developer filed a petition seeking a declaration that a proposed 350-megawatt gas plant, AI data center and semiconductor fab are exempt from state regulation, court filings show. The petition contains no evidence of built facilities, named tenants or financing agreements, the filing says.
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Nearly 76% of third graders in Mississippi passed their reading assessment on the first try, a minor decrease from the previous year but consistent with the four-year average, according to state officials.
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the Nursing Is a Professional Degree Act to restore federal loan limits for post-baccalaureate nursing students after a Department of Education reclassification, they said.
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The Mississippi Department of Education launched a Bridge to Career course to prepare seniors for college and careers, a teacher who piloted the program said. About 2,914 seniors — roughly 10% — leave high school without diplomas, Get 2 College reported.
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The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi reported three break-ins within a week, saying medicines, cleaning supplies and equipment were stolen and damage was done to fencing and lighting.
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