Trump questions Jeffries’s legitimacy after voting rights remarks
Former President Donald Trump criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over comments about the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act.
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Nearly 10 detained after protests over arrest of immigrant facing assault, drug charges in Brooklyn
Protesters gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE arrested Chidozie Wilson Okeke, an immigrant with prior charges, leading to multiple arrests and property damage, authorities said.
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Rebuilding More Than Facades: Faith, Justice and the Work of Repair in Mississippi
This week’s news from Mississippi — a $10 million Main Street investment, fragile rural hospitals, archival attention to the Civil Rights Movement, and seismic voting-rights rulings — calls Christians to a public faith that repairs community and protects political voice.
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NTSB to investigate United flight that struck light pole on N.J. Turnpike
The National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday it has launched an investigation after a United Airlines Boeing 767-400 struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Duffy Says Energy Prices Will Fall Once Strait Reopens
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that energy prices should decline after the Strait of Hormuz, closed amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, is reopened.
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‘Storage Wars’ Star Darrell Sheets’s Son Breaks Silence After Death by Suicide
Brandon Sheets shared an emotional tribute following his father Darrell Sheets’s death at age 67, which police have confirmed was by suicide. The reality star’s family discusses ongoing investigations and concerns about cyberbullying.
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Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero holds shortstop spot
The New York Yankees sent shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday as Jose Caballero continued to anchor the position, the team said.
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‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Dutton Ranch’ Teases New Conflicts in Texas
Paramount+ releases trailer for ‘Dutton Ranch,’ showcasing Beth and Rip’s new life in Texas amid violence and power struggles. Fans are already excited.
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Hantavirus outbreak aboard Atlantic cruise ship causes three deaths, WHO reports
The World Health Organization confirmed that three passengers died from hantavirus infections on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Authorities are investigating the source of the outbreak.
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Mississippi State library elected to Association of Research Libraries
Mississippi State University’s library staff were elected to membership in the Association of Research Libraries, WXXV reported. The membership takes effect July 1 and will make MSU the only university in Mississippi with ARL membership.
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Clear skies tonight; highs near 76 Monday, storms possible Wednesday
Meteorologist Brynne said clear skies and calm winds are expected Sunday night with lows in the upper 40s to the low 50s. Sunshine will return Monday with highs near 76, and showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon.
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Strong storms possible Wednesday in Columbus area, WCBI says
A slow-moving front could bring widespread, potentially strong thunderstorms to the Columbus, Mississippi, area Wednesday, WCBI reported. High pressure will keep conditions calm and cool through Tuesday.
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Southern Miss Sweeps Series; Mississippi State, Ole Miss Fall Short in Conference Play
Southern Miss secured a conference sweep against Louisiana Monroe, while Mississippi State and Ole Miss both lost series against ranked opponents. The results impact SEC and Sun Belt standings.
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Mississippi State Keeps Hosting Hopes Alive After Split in Texas
Mississippi State dropped a series in Texas but secured a must-win that preserved its chance to host, analysts Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone wrote.
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America Reads the Bible event urged national repentance, Magnolia Tribune says
An opinion piece on Magnolia Tribune said the late-April “America Reads the Bible” event, which organizers said drew hundreds and assigned President Donald Trump 2 Chronicles 7:11-22, called for national repentance and warned of disaster without moral course correction.
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Mississippi efforts to eliminate Rep. Bennie Thompson’s district face legal and political hurdles
State officials and Republicans consider redrawing Mississippi’s congressional districts to remove Rep. Bennie Thompson, but legal challenges and election laws complicate the effort, experts say.
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Mississippi OKs About $10 Million for Main Street Revitalization Projects
Gov. Tate Reeves signed bills that fund the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program, allocating about $10 million to 26 downtown projects, the Mississippi Development Authority said.
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Fueling for Finals to serve breakfast May 4
Organizers said Fueling for Finals will offer breakfast favorites from 9 to 10 p.m. Monday, May 4 to help students during finals week.
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NWS Memphis says severe weather risk increases Tuesday into Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of an uptick in severe weather risk beginning Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday, urging residents to monitor updates.
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Forecasters warn of wet, unsettled pattern with severe risk this week
Forecasters said a wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop this week, with elevated chances of severe weather from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning and a potential for flash flooding.
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