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CNN reported Saturday that China is preparing to send new air defense systems to Iran within weeks, citing U.S. intelligence sources. The report comes after more than a month of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s military and missile capabilities.
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Vice President Vance said a marathon round of negotiations with Iran produced no progress toward a peace agreement and called that outcome “bad news for Iran,” officials said.
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During a Saturday prayer service, Pope Leo called out the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ fueling conflicts and urged for dignity, understanding, and forgiveness to build peace.
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Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday that 21 hours of talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad ended without an agreement after Tehran refused U.S. terms, he said at a news conference.
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Two complaints allege California Rep. Eric Swalwell violated immigration and employment laws by paying his nanny with campaign funds despite her lacking work authorization. Swalwell denies the allegations.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, laid off 86 employees and permanently shuttered four services, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet said the hospital system is struggling amid a chronic financial crisis.
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Dan Edney, Mississippi’s state health officer, is no longer being considered to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mississippi Free Press reported. He will remain Mississippi’s top public health official after criticism from allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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President Donald Trump approved Individual Assistance for 36 Mississippi counties after a Jan. 23-27 winter storm, Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Miss., announced, WJTV reported.
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Jackson police said a man was killed April 11, 2026, on Branch Street in South Jackson and a suspect was taken into custody, WJTV reported.
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Residents and business owners in 36 counties affected by Mississippi’s winter storm can now apply for federal aid. The approval comes after Winter Storm Fern caused extensive damage earlier this year.
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A man was arrested Saturday after an altercation in the student section during the Ole Miss-LSU baseball series, which also saw Ole Miss win the game 12-2. The incident follows escalating tensions between the programs.
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Vicki and Rick Taylor opened the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum in 2020; Visit Hattiesburg says it has drawn more than 300,000 visitors and helped boost the city’s tourism economy.
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President Donald Trump authorized federal aid for residents and businesses in 36 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians following Winter Storm Fern, which caused extensive damage in January.
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The Blue Mountain College softball team completed a historic sweep of No. 19 UT Southern with a dramatic walk-off win in extra innings Saturday at the BMCU Sportsplex.
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The North Mississippi Combined Choirs and Orchestra will hold a night of worship Sunday at Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium, organizers said. The group invited attendees to “come as you are” and “lift our voices together in praise.”
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President Trump approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance after severe winter weather Jan. 23-27, covering 36 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said.
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Residents in Tippah County will now have access to federal disaster relief following approval of Mississippi’s request for Individual Assistance
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said gusty winds Sunday create a 40% to 69% chance of critical fire weather and urged residents to avoid burning as numerous Mid-South counties remain under burn bans.
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A 40% fire-weather outlook covers most of the Mid-South on Sunday, saying elevated winds, dry fuels and low humidity could allow fires to ignite and spread.
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A new Epoch AI/Ipsos survey found that more than one in four Americans who use artificial intelligence at work say the technology has replaced some daily tasks. The survey also found widespread use of AI tools among U.S. adults.
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