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A Queens jury on Wednesday convicted Guy Rivera of aggravated manslaughter and weapons charges in the death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, but acquitted him of first-degree murder after jurors were briefly sent back to deliberate.
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A 7-month-old girl was killed Wednesday after a person on a moped fired multiple shots at a Brooklyn intersection, the New York Police Department said. One person is in custody and a manhunt is underway for a second suspect.
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Republicans in Congress said they have a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September while excluding immigration enforcement, and would later seek a three-year funding measure without Democratic support.
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FIFA increased prices for more than 40 World Cup matches in a ticket sale that began Wednesday, and the most expensive final tickets now cost $10,900, an NPR count found.
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A federal appeals court rejected the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s plan to shift funds away from permanent housing, calling the proposal “disastrous,” and advocates warned it would push many back into homelessness.
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On the T&L Extra podcast, host Brian Hadad welcomed Dawgs247’s Olivia Sayer to preview a top-five series between Mississippi State and Georgia at Dudy Noble Field this weekend.
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Mississippi State’s pitching staff may provide the edge in the series against Georgia, despite both teams’ offensive firepower.
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U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in February, but rising gas prices amid tensions with Iran threaten to slow consumer spending in the coming months, analysts say.
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Watson plans to announce a bid for lieutenant governor next week, bolstered by a $2.5 million campaign fund, positioning him as a leading contender for the 2027 statewide race.
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The Mississippi Legislature has passed a bill creating a new energy infrastructure fund aimed at supporting energy projects statewide. The measure now awaits the governor’s signature.
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Senate Bill 2409 would create the Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program, offering grants of up to $10,000 to help homeowners upgrade roofs to FORTIFIED standards, Mississippi Today reported.
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Lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would make 50-50 joint custody the legal standard in Mississippi divorce cases and sent it to Gov. Tate Reeves, supporters and critics told Mississippi Today.
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Legislators are finalizing a ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill amid debates over election laws, immigration measures, and teacher pay raises as the 2026 session nears its end.
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Anthony Linton, originally from Chicago, is enrolled in Northeast’s HVAC program and is active in the Honors Institute and Phi Theta Kappa, a Northeast social media post said. The post quoted Linton as advising others to “never give up on yourself.”
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Highway Patrol are marking their 88th anniversary this year. State records show the agencies were created by Senate Bill 161 in 1938.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned that strong southerly winds on Thursday could make travel difficult for high-profile vehicles, especially along and west of the Mississippi River. The office said there is a low risk of severe weather late Thursday afternoon into the evening, including damaging winds and a brief tornado.
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CoCoRaHS is urging volunteers to take part in this year’s RainGaugeRally to strengthen its precipitation network and compete in an April contest, the organization said.
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Anthony Linton, a Chicago native and nontraditional student, is studying in Northeast’s HVAC program and is a member of the Honors Institute and Phi Theta Kappa, the college said.
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Northeast President Ford told host Liz Calvery that strong academics and programs such as the Tiger Apprenticeship Program make the college a good choice on the April 1, 2026, episode of the TigerTalk podcast.
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Organizers at 204 South Commerce Street said their regular food truck will be taking a break this Saturday and they are inviting local vendors to set up for the day.
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