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President Trump said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist at airports “for as long as it takes” as passengers complained of longer wait times amid the partial government shutdown. Earlier, White House border czar Tom Homan said ICE would assist at airports.
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In a season marked by civic debates and cultural conflicts, our faith offers a steady compass rooted in love, justice, and humility. How we respond reflects our deepest convictions.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday urged people to give President Donald Trump more empathy after Trump posted he was “glad” former FBI Director Robert Mueller was dead, Bessent said. Bessent said the post must be viewed in the context of what the president and his family have faced.
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Sen. Lindsey Graham of treating U.S. troops as “expendable cattle” after comments he made about the possibility of losing servicemembers in battle, she said Sunday.
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Actor Jason Momoa and his family evacuated their North Shore residence as historic flooding hit O’ahu. He also engaged in relief efforts for affected communities.
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Kansas City will serve as the training base for defending champion Argentina during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the city’s role in the global event. Other host cities are also finalizing facilities amid preparations for international crowds.
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Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives seized about $7 million in stolen goods and $1 million in cash and arrested nine people during search warrants in three Southern California counties, the sheriff’s department said.
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NASA says the Artemis II rocket returned to the launch pad after repairs inside the Vehicle Assembly Building. The agency plans a second attempt early next month to send a crew of four on a lunar flyby.
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A 24-year-old man was shot early March 22 at Last Call Sports Bar in Jackson and later died, Jackson police said.
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Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with 0.7 seconds left, sending No. 4 Minnesota to the Sweet 16 with a 65-63 victory over No. 5 Ole Miss, the Associated Press reported.
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Three Mississippi college baseball programs each won conference series this weekend, with No. 6 Mississippi State sweeping Vanderbilt and Ole Miss and Southern Miss also taking series, their schools reported.
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Mississippi State swept Vanderbilt in a three-game series, winning each game in a different fashion, according to a recap by Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk.
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John Perkins, a civil rights-era activist and evangelical minister who led ministries in Jackson, Mississippi, was remembered for decades of community work and global influence, Magnolia Tribune reported. Colleagues recalled his moral leadership and willingness to take responsibility for community failures.
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A bitter dispute between House and Senate Republican leaders recalls a 1995 confrontation between Democrats Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy, who later cooperated to pass major education measures, Musgrove said.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi’s practice of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day conflicts with federal law, a case with potential national implications.
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Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with less than a second left as Minnesota beat Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, The Associated Press reported.
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The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Corporal Hamilton was named First Sergeant of the Year for Mississippi at the Noncommissioned Officer Association conference and praised his dedication to service.
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Forecasters say temperatures will return near normal tomorrow, drop to chilly mornings through Tuesday, rise to record levels by Thursday and then cool again Friday.
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The Booneville Police Department said crews are cleaning storm debris on South Second Street and motorists should expect delays today. The department asked drivers to use caution and thanked the public for its patience.
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Forecasters said winds will gust 25 to 30 mph by the afternoon, ease briefly in the early evening and return after midnight as a frontal boundary moves through. They urged residents to secure loose items before heading out.
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