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Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Fox Sports reported.
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A Carolina Journal/Harper Polling survey released last week found Democrat Roy Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by 11 points among 600 likely voters in the North Carolina Senate race.
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Sen. Thom Tillis called for a delay in Senate action on a budget package, citing concerns over a proposed $1 billion allocation for the White House ballroom.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center over claims of funding extremist groups. The SPLC faces federal charges related to fraud.
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Bill Belichick told Sean Hannity that CBS deceptively edited a 2025 interview in which his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, appeared to shut down a question. CBS defended the interview as “wide-ranging,” the network said.
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UFC President Dana White said gnats at a White House dinner highlighted challenges of hosting outdoor events on the East Coast, raising concerns for future fight plans.
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Alex Saab, a close Maduro associate, was deported from Venezuela to the United States to face federal charges of money laundering and bribery related to Venezuela’s food and oil programs.
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A 33-year-old man was arrested Monday after a more-than-30-mile motorcycle chase that reached speeds above 140 mph, authorities said.
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Mississippi State travels to Hoover for the Southeastern Conference tournament and is expected to host an NCAA regional next weekend in Starkville, analysts said. They examined how coach Brian O’Connor should set up his pitching staff for the week and the regional.
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Mississippi officials say recent Supreme Court decisions do not affect the state’s new law banning abortion-inducing drugs, which took effect July 1. The case before the high court involves a separate challenge to FDA rules on mifepristone.
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The Justice Department announced Monday a $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who say they were politically targeted, part of a settlement resolving President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over leaked tax returns. Democrats and watchdogs called the deal corrupt and urged a judge to block it.
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Mississippi is distributing over $23 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to 41 cities and counties to improve infrastructure and public services, officials say.
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The Supreme Court on Monday reversed a lower court finding that Mississippi lawmakers unlawfully diluted Black voting strength and sent the case back for further proceedings, the court said.
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State Rep. Jeff Hale was arrested Friday night on charges including DUI, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct. Hale denies being under the influence.
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A judge has dismissed William Bynum Jr.’s lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after he resigned as Jackson State University president. The case ended a six-year legal battle.
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Forecasters say a cold front will bring cooler air after a hot, muggy Tuesday. Highs are expected to fall into the low 80s and upper 70s through Saturday before warming again.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged residents to visit museums across the state for International Museum Day and said it is offering a free State Highway Map to help plan trips.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the I-55 northbound ramp to I-220 south (Exit 104) will be closed from midnight May 27 until 6 a.m. June 17 for bridge overlay and end-wall repairs.
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The MLK Dream Team said it will hold a Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration June 19 at Ripley Main Street featuring live music, vendors and family activities. Organizers said preorders for event T-shirts are due in early June.
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Forecasters said showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front Tuesday afternoon west of the Mississippi River. A few storms may become strong to severe, with damaging winds possible.
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