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The Trump administration paused reimbursements for long-term FEMA recovery projects during a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse, drawing criticism from Democrats who say the Disaster Relief Fund still has money to cover the work.
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A proposal for a 24-hour child care facility in Hattiesburg gains attention as local families struggle with limited hours and state subsidy cuts. Community members see potential benefits for shift workers and single parents.
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The Mississippi Board of Education voted in January to take control of the rural district after reviews and interviews found persistent academic underperformance, governance problems and budget shortfalls, Mississippi Today reported.
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MDOT Chief Engineer Earl Glenn told viewers in a video marking the end of Engineers Week 2026 that engineering goes beyond math and science and shared career lessons about successful projects, the agency said.
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Forecasters say a 50 percent to 60 percent chance of heavy rain returns Monday, with 2 to 5 inches possible and a smaller chance of up to 7 inches.
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Episode 3 of Commissioner’s Corner features Director Carleton and Capt. Harrington discussing training and Cadet Class 70, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. The episode outlines what cadets are learning and how they are being prepared to serve the state.
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Israeli and U.S. officials said strikes were carried out against targets in Iran as explosions were reported in Tehran and air-raid sirens sounded across Israel, which declared a nationwide state of emergency.
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The U.S. on Friday labeled Iran a ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’ and demanded the release of any Americans held there, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move came as tensions with Iran were rising and President Donald Trump considered possible strikes, Rubio said.
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Former President Joe Biden questioned the length of Donald Trump’s recent State of the Union speech, asking if he was still talking. Biden made the remarks during an event marking six years since Trump’s 2020 South Carolina primary win.
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Former President Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of seeking to erase historical truth and undermining U.S. leadership, and warned that Trump is trying to block votes ahead of the midterms.
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza told CBS Sports a team executive suggested he get arrested so he would slide in the 2026 NFL draft. Mendoza is widely viewed as a top prospect and is still meeting teams at the NFL combine.
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The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Feb. 25 that DNA testing identified Cathy McKee, 69, of Whiteville, as the mother of a newborn found dead at a county landfill in 1979. She was charged with felony concealing the birth of a child.
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President Donald Trump ordered U.S. agencies to halt use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology after a standoff with the Pentagon, a report provided by the user said.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News the Pentagon’s decision to label the company a supply chain risk was “retaliatory and punitive.” The Pentagon says the move limits military contractors after Anthropic declined to give the military unfettered access to its AI model.
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The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson will receive infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing veteran care, part of a record federal investment.
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UMMC plans to reopen clinics at full capacity Monday after a cyberattack disrupted systems for over a week. Officials say significant progress has been made in restoring services.
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The Mississippi House passed HB 4014 to exempt name, image and likeness compensation from the state income tax, proponents said, to keep the state competitive with no-tax states.
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Sen. Roger Wicker said the United States and European nations must stand together to counter aggression from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, and called for increased support for Ukraine during a February trip to Europe.
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A Mississippi Senate committee approved legislation to permit clinical trials of Ibogaine for neurological and addiction treatment, while a separate bill for medical cannabis gummies for terminally ill patients was rejected.
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Hinds County Public Defender Gail Wright Lowery asked supervisors to approve a $350,000 equity adjustment Monday to raise starting pay for assistant public defenders and ease what she called a constitutional crisis caused by vacancies and prolonged pretrial detention.
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