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Austin police arrested a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old Sunday in connection with 12 shooting incidents across the city that injured four people and struck two fire stations, authorities said.
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Canadian health officials confirmed a hantavirus case among passengers of the MV Hondius cruise ship, as the outbreak has resulted in three fatalities. The global health community continues to monitor the situation.
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Two jets appeared to collide during a performance at a military air show in Idaho, and their crews ejected, the base said. The aircrew are in stable condition, the base added.
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A motorcyclist died after colliding with stopped traffic at a red light in Flowood, Mississippi, police say.
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Belhaven softball secured its fourth-ever super regional appearance after defeating Emory in a winner-take-all game. The Blazers now prepare to host Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the next round.
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State Rep. Jeff Hale was taken into custody Friday night after a traffic stop in DeSoto County. Hale denies being under the influence, citing a family emergency.
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Columnist Brian Hadad wrote that Mississippi State lost another series after winning Game 1 for the second straight weekend, leaving doubts about how far coach Brian O’Connor’s first team in Starkville can go in the postseason.
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A Magnolia Tribune opinion piece argues Jesus’ ascension demonstrates that God is ‘an arising God’ and is sufficient to meet believers’ future challenges, citing Acts and the Psalms.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a planned special legislative session to consider redrawing the state’s four congressional districts, a move Mississippi Today said likely preserves the majority-Black seat held by Rep. Bennie Thompson.
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Charles Rugg, who built Belhaven University’s basketball program and influenced generations of coaches and players, died Thursday at 94, sportswriter Rick Cleveland reported.
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Since 2013, nearly 70,000 students have left Mississippi public schools, prompting fears of budget cuts and school closures as districts struggle with declining enrollment and state funding changes.
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Organizers of Bike Safety Month urged cyclists to inspect their bicycles before each ride, recommending the ABC Quick Check to spot common mechanical problems.
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The Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday across northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel and far west Tennessee, saying large hail and damaging winds are the main threats.
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A man charged in New Mexico with forgery and larceny and convicted of arranging a hit on his estranged wife has been tied to a 26-year-old blaze in Monaco that killed a billionaire and his private nurse, prosecutors said.
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Forecast models indicate the majority of the area will receive at least 1.5 inches of rain through Friday, and forecasters urged residents to be prepared for wet conditions.
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New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman said Friday that President Donald Trump appears less attuned to voters’ concerns after telling reporters he does not think “even a little bit” about Americans’ financial situations when dealing with Iran.
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Former President Donald Trump hinted at withdrawing his endorsement of Rep. Lauren Boebert amid her campaign activities with Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky. The move signals potential GOP challenges ahead of her reelection bid.
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Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman and longtime Maduro associate, was reportedly deported after a February arrest in a joint U.S.-Venezuelan operation, The Associated Press reported.
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Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a Republican runoff in Louisiana, toppling Sen. Bill Cassidy in a test of former President Donald Trump’s influence, The Associated Press reported.
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President Donald Trump criticized Democratic climate policies on Truth Social after researchers and media reports said the high-emissions scenario RCP8.5, later SSP5-8.5, is being phased out as an implausible worst-case pathway.
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