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A 7:16 p.m. radar update said showers and thunderstorms have diminished and pose little remaining threat as a cold front moves south. The update said dry conditions are expected through the rest of the week once precipitation ends.
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From infant mortality and rare disease to school budgets and disaster relief, this week’s headlines call the church to steady truth-telling, sustained service and disciplined civic love.
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Bill Posey, a longtime Florida Republican congressman, has died at age 78. He served in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2025.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday rebuked Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch for a February ruling against his tariff agenda, saying in a post that their decision had hurt the country.
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U.S. Army Europe and Africa identified the remains as 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., saying he fell from a cliff during an off-duty hike.
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A large ruby weighing about 11,000 carats was discovered near Mogok, Myanmar, in April. Experts say its quality could make it more valuable than larger but lower-quality stones.
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The Indiana Pacers’ gamble in the NBA Draft Lottery backfired, resulting in them losing their top pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. Team president Kevin Pritchard apologized to fans for the outcome.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told “60 Minutes” that declining U.S. support for Israel tracks the growth of social media and blamed foreign manipulation of online platforms for much of the change.
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Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks aboard a ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. One passenger tested positive, and most Americans aboard are headed to Nebraska for evaluation, officials said.
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Forecasters say showers and thunderstorms, some possibly severe with flooding, are likely Monday afternoon and evening. Patchy fog may develop late Sunday night ahead of mostly sunny, drier weather Tuesday.
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Showers and storms will affect Columbus, Mississippi, tonight, but a dry, warm pattern is expected to dominate next week, WCBI reported.
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At least 26 people were injured during Wednesday’s severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves said. The governor gave a county-by-county breakdown and said state health officials will meet with hospitals on May 11, 2026.
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Deputies responded to reports of two children left alone in the Castlewoods subdivision. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the abandonment.
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At least seven tornadoes struck Mississippi on May 6 and 7, injuring 26 people and causing widespread damage, authorities said.
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The NCAA placed Mississippi State in the Eugene regional and Ole Miss in the Lubbock regional as both teams begin postseason play Friday.
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Two Black girls younger than 5 were found alone Sunday evening in the Castlewoods subdivision, and investigators have turned the children over to state child protection officials, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said.
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While some view Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann as often outflanked at the Mississippi Capitol, his legislative victories suggest a more complex picture. His political future may depend on how voters perceive his effectiveness.
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Forecasters say scattered thunderstorms developing across the Mid-South on Mother’s Day could bring damaging winds and small hail through the afternoon and early evening. Drier, spring-like conditions are expected later in the week.
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The National Weather Service said parts of Mississippi face a slight risk of severe storms from the afternoon of May 10 through the morning of May 11, including damaging winds and hail up to the size of a quarter.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation posted a Mother’s Day message thanking its employees who are mothers and asking the public not to litter, the agency said.
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