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Southern Miss completed a three-game sweep at Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State went 2-1 in Texas and Ole Miss dropped two of three at the Bruce Bolt College Classic, the schools said.
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Even after a Sunday loss, Mississippi State’s showing in Texas convinced observers that the preseason hype was justified, writers Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk said. The Diamond Dawgs head to Southern Mississippi for a road test Tuesday night.
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A Magnolia Tribune column says many evangelicals blame comfort and a lack of persecution for a spiritually anemic church in the United States and calls for a return to biblical teaching.
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A comparison of Kirk Fordice’s quiet end as governor and Donald Trump’s enduring support illustrates changing political tolerances over the past 25 years.
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The death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set in motion a leadership transition the regime has long prepared for, but analysts say Iran’s entrenched institutions could preserve the system.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described recent U.S. strikes on Iran as the ‘most lethal, most complex, and most-precision’ aerial operation ever. He blamed Iran for refusing to negotiate, leading to the military action.
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U.S. and Israeli forces conducted coordinated strikes across Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports. The operation targeted military sites and missile facilities.
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Iran’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died Saturday after joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes. Responses vary from praise to condemnation among lawmakers and world leaders.
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A global internet monitor says Iran experienced a near-total blackout Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes that officials said hit a Tehran compound and killed dozens.
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Voice of America’s Persian-language service kept airing inside Iran despite a near-total internet blackout, the U.S. Agency for Global Media said, as authorities intensify a crackdown on journalism and digital communications.
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Destiny Littleton, a former NCAA and Team USA basketball player, documented her escape from Iranian missile strikes in Jerusalem amid escalating conflict. Her videos show her panicked reaction as explosions and drones filled the sky.
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CBS News reported that a large-scale U.S. and Israeli military operation on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Trump said the U.S. would continue ‘heavy and pinpoint bombing,’ the network reported.
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Four people, including an infant, were injured when a vehicle left the road and struck a tree overnight at the intersection of Trace Road and Vester Johnson Road in Jones County, deputies said. The victims were taken to South Central Regional Medical Center, deputies said.
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President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. launched major combat operations against Iran. Local station WJTV reported that many Mississippi leaders issued public reactions.
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Mississippi Republicans praised the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while Democrats called for briefings and questioned whether congressional approval was sought, officials said.
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Brenen Thompson ran an official 4.26-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, a mark the league posted as among the fastest this year.
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Ole Miss snapped a 10-game losing streak Saturday with an 85-79 victory at Auburn, highlighted by career-high performances from freshmen Patton Pinkins and AJ Storr.
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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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