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The Secret Handshake said it placed three free arcade-style games mocking Operation Epic Fury on the National Mall on Monday. The group described the installations as guerrilla art meant to elicit public response.
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Decision Desk HQ projected Tuesday that Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won the Republican primary for Nebraska secretary of state, leading incumbent Bob Evnen by about six percentage points.
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Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s district, setting up a November matchup with Republican candidate in the race to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon.
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Christopher Nolan confirmed casting details for his film ‘The Odyssey’ in a Time interview, including Matt Damon as Odysseus and the presence of rapper Travis Scott. Some of his production and casting choices have prompted confusion and criticism.
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Photos posted to X by White House communications director Steven Cheung showed Secretary of State Marco Rubio wearing a gray Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One, prompting widespread social media reaction as he traveled to China with President Donald Trump.
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The Pima County Board of Supervisors rejected efforts to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos but referred perjury claims to the state attorney general, amid scrutiny over his past record and handling of Nancy Guthrie case.
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Cindy Burbank won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska but said she plans to drop out to help independent Dan Osborn, her campaign said.
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Judd Utermark hit his 49th career home run as No. 15 Ole Miss routed Tennessee-Martin 17-6, capped by a 10-run second inning that ended the game early under the 10-run rule.
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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone will answer viewer questions in a new edition of “The Rumblings,” the Thunder & Lightning program said. The show acknowledged discussion about an age divide between the hosts.
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Clayton Legear, CEO of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, has been appointed to lead the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. He will serve a three-year term.
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Mississippi is broadening access to substance use disorder treatment across all 82 counties following a successful pilot program, officials say.
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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who led the Rebels to a College Football Playoff semifinal in 2025, plans to take a break after spring drills. The sixth-year senior is considered a Heisman Trophy contender heading into the season.
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The Supreme Court has extended its review of restrictions on mailing and telehealth prescriptions for mifepristone, a key abortion drug, affecting thousands of Mississippians. A decision could come as soon as Thursday.
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After a Mississippi Supreme Court decision secured an extra year of eligibility, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss said he plans to step away briefly following spring practice and media events.
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The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a new congressional map favored by Republicans, while South Carolina lawmakers fell short of approving a GOP-led redistricting proposal amid political tension.
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Organizers of Burnside Music Fest are inviting local vendors and makers to apply for a one-day festival honoring the 100th birthday of blues musician R.L. Burnside on June 6, 2026, in downtown Ripley.
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Forecasters say dry and warmer weather will persist through the rest of the week and the upcoming weekend, with a better chance of rainfall by the middle of next week.
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Forecasters say overnight temperatures will drop into the 50s with pockets of patchy fog possible in parts of Northeast Mississippi. Daytime highs are expected to climb into the 80s.
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Kevin Deshone Dilworth was sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in Mississippi, with no chance for early release, according to prosecutors.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College will hold commencement ceremonies May 14-18, 2026, at the Bonner Arnold Coliseum on its Booneville campus, the college said.
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