Venezuela wins first World Baseball Classic title with 3-2 upset over U.S.
Venezuela captured its first WBC championship by defeating Team USA 3-2 in Miami, ending a tournament dominated by clutch hitting and strong pitching.
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Chicago Democratic Treasurer Loses Primary Despite AIPAC Spending Blitz
Melissa Conyears-Evrvin, Chicago’s city treasurer, failed to win her primary bid for a deep-blue House seat, despite over $5 million spent by pro-Israel group AIPAC and allies to support her campaign.
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Texas Democratic candidate Bobby Pulido faces controversy over past music video and social media posts
Latin Grammy-winning singer and congressional candidate Bobby Pulido has come under scrutiny for a 2010 music video and past social media activity. Pulido is running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District seat.
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EU offers money, technical help to fix pipeline at center of Hungary-Ukraine feud
EU officials said the bloc has offered funds and technical assistance to Ukraine to repair a key oil pipeline to Central Europe, hoping the move will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid.
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Stratton projected to win Illinois Democratic Senate primary
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was projected to win the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Dick Durbin for nearly 30 years, CBS News analysis said.
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Mississippi Senate panel declines to take up NIL tax exemption bill
A Mississippi Senate finance panel chose not to consider a House-approved bill that would have exempted student-athletes’ name, image and likeness deals from state income tax, dimming hopes the measure will pass this year.
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Darius Slay, Super Bowl-winning cornerback, retires after 13 NFL seasons
Darius Slay, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback and Super Bowl champion, announced his retirement after a 13-year NFL career, ending his journey with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Mississippi Senate committee kills bill to exempt NIL pay from income tax
The Mississippi Senate Finance Committee on Monday voted to table a House bill that would have exempted name, image and likeness compensation from state income tax, State Sen. Dean Kirby said.
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Salad Days opens 68,000-square-foot greenhouse in Flora
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm opened a new 68,000-square-foot greenhouse in Flora on Tuesday, and the company said it can produce up to 3 million heads of lettuce annually.
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Mississippi agriculture commissioner opposes California climate reporting law
Mississippi’s agriculture commissioner signed an order to protect local agribusinesses from California’s new climate disclosure mandates, calling the law an overreach.
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Jackson council rezones Metrocenter property despite developer’s unpaid taxes
The Jackson City Council voted 6-0 to rezone lots behind the shuttered Metrocenter Mall for industrial use even though two of the three parcels are listed as state-owned after years of unpaid taxes, according to county records and the secretary of state’s office.
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Clinton residents split over planned data center as mayor promises revenue
Residents voiced mixed reactions at a March 16 meeting about a new data center planned for a long-vacant Clinton facility. Mayor Will Purdie said the project will bring revenue and jobs, but questions remain about ownership, energy use and details of the agreement.
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Advocate: Unspent TANF funds could ease Mississippi child care crisis
An early childhood specialist told Mississippi Today that freeing unspent federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds could largely address the state’s child care shortage without new state dollars.
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Mississippi Commission announces TAP funding for Meridian-area pedestrian projects
Commissioner Willie Simmons announced 2026 Transportation Alternatives Program awards in Meridian for sidewalks, walking trails and multi-use pathways, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.
Read moreNWS Confirms Fourth Tornado in Clarkton, Missouri
Damage survey teams from the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado struck Clarkton on Sunday evening with maximum winds of 85 mph, the agency said.
Read moreSaltillo man arrested after alleged meth, firearms found in search
William Wallace Ellis, 53, was arrested March 6 after agents said they found a felony amount of alleged methamphetamine and multiple firearms during a search of a Saltillo home.
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Lengthy internet outage expected due to catastrophic damage to main fiber line
TEPA Connect reported Tuesday, March 17, 2026, that customers in parts of Tippah County are experiencing a significant internet outage
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Social media post urges sober rides ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
A social media post urged people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to plan sober rides before drinking and warned against driving under the influence.
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Audit Finds Most Gulf Coast Restoration Funds Awarded Without Advisory Board Approval
An audit reveals that over 60% of funds from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund were allocated without the endorsement of the advisory board, raising concerns about project selection oversight.
Read moreVelvet Vine, designer Lacy Dean to appear at Southern Culture Boutique for Shop Hop
Southern Culture Boutique said Velvet Vine and jewelry designer Lacy Dean will be at the downtown shop during the Shop Hop event Saturday, March 21, offering colorful statement pieces and a social-media contest.
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