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President Donald Trump expressed frustration with NATO’s support and announced that Iranian naval forces have been destroyed ahead of a U.S.-led energy blockade, signaling a tense shift in international alliances.
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Heidi Klum wore a dramatic costume and posted video from Coachella, joining a weekend of high-profile festival appearances that included Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his first 100 days in office Sunday with Sen. Bernie Sanders and highlighted a $1.2 billion universal child care deal, plans for publicly owned grocery stores and stepped-up housing enforcement.
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President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, accusing the pontiff of not performing well as the leader of the Catholic Church amid tensions over Iran.
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Columbia, Mississippi, police said a traffic stop for speeding on April 11 led to the arrest of two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges.
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A woman was grazed by a bullet outside the Capitol Grill in Jackson early April 12, police told WJTV. Officers said several people were standing outside when someone began shooting.
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Jackson police say a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a gas station on Cooper Road on April 10.
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Rory McIlroy claimed his second consecutive Masters victory Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back titles at Augusta National, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
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Columbia, Mississippi, police arrested two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges after a traffic stop and later confirmed the juvenile victim was found safe, the department said.
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No. 25 Ole Miss swept No. 24 LSU in a heated series that included a reported fan altercation and arrest, while Mississippi State was swept by Georgia and Southern Miss dropped a Sun Belt series, according to game reports.
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A Magnolia Tribune column says the February 2023 revival at Asbury University led many students to pursue ‘less’ — less of themselves, their devices and worldly distractions — a theme Asbury President Kevin Brown discussed in an interview with The Plough.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves claimed Democrat Hob Bryan authored a bill related to federal funds, but records show Bryan did not write the legislation. The dispute highlights longstanding debates over control of federal aid.
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Tupelo Police Department said one adult was shot in the 400 block of North Green Street and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers said the incident appears isolated and the street was closed while detectives processed the scene.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned that fire danger is elevated across the Mid-South today due to moderate southerly winds, low relative humidity and very dry vegetation.
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Republican leaders and the White House are pursuing budget reconciliation to fund the Department of Homeland Security after about two months without full funding, the commentary said, a move that could bypass the Senate filibuster but deepen partisan and procedural strains.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned in a post that dry vegetation and weather conditions could allow any fire that ignites tomorrow to spread rapidly across the Mid-South.
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Kimberly Langwell disappeared in 1999, but her remains were only uncovered decades later due to a long-held secret. The case was solved after more than 20 years.
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A federal appeals court on Saturday paused a judge’s order that had halted work, allowing construction to proceed until April 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said.
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CNN reported Saturday that China is preparing to send new air defense systems to Iran within weeks, citing U.S. intelligence sources. The report comes after more than a month of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s military and missile capabilities.
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Vice President Vance said a marathon round of negotiations with Iran produced no progress toward a peace agreement and called that outcome “bad news for Iran,” officials said.
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