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Florida beat Ole Miss 94-75 on Saturday, handing the Rebels their ninth straight loss. Alex Condon scored 24 and Thomas Haugh added 20 and nine rebounds, according to the box score.
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The Gamecocks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Mississippi State on Saturday, led by Meechie Johnson’s 21 points and career-high nine assists.
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Democrat Scott Colom led Mississippi federal candidates in fundraising in the fourth quarter, campaign finance reports show, but Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith reported the largest cash on hand heading into March 10 primaries.
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The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis said weather safety should be accessible to everyone and posted graphics with resources for people with special needs.
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Katie, a student at Northeast’s Honors Institute, is organizing a Fun Run on April 18 to raise awareness and funds for CCHS, a rare genetic disorder.
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The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee, urged people with disabilities to prepare for severe weather and shared a video with preparedness tips, the agency said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says traffic on State Route 14 will be shifted to a detour starting Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 a.m., while crews replace a bridge between Carter Road and Firetower Road.
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Local athletes in Tippah County now have a bigger stage. Mississippi Sports Group has officially launched the Mississippi Sports app
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A secondary cold front will sweep through the Mid-South tonight, bringing Arctic air and causing Monday’s highs to struggle to reach the 40s, forecasters said.
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A federal appeals court lifted a block on a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, citing insufficient evidence to determine constitutionality.
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Dermatologists and a nail technician answered common questions about trimming cuticles, treating hangnails and choosing nail files to help keep nails healthy and strong.
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The United Kingdom declined a U.S. request to use British bases for a possible strike on Iran, British media reported. The decision, first reported by The Times, was reportedly made over concerns about violating international law.
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Ontario will let bars and restaurants begin serving alcohol early Sunday ahead of the gold-medal men’s hockey game between the U.S. and Canada, the provincial government said. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced Friday that liquor sales hours would be extended.
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Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather announced he is coming out of retirement after nine years for a professional fight this summer, under a promotional deal with CSI Sports/Fight Sports.
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The U.S. State Department has issued a warning about heightened avalanche risks in parts of Switzerland, Austria, and France amid recent fatalities and increasing danger levels.
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Corinne Stoddard captured bronze in the 1,500 meters at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, becoming the first American woman to medal in Olympic short-track speedskating in 16 years.
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The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Trump’s tariffs but left, the article said, what it called a $133 billion question unanswered: what will happen to duties already collected.
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A new multistate daily draw game called Millionaire for Life launches Sunday with a top prize of $1 million a year for life, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation said.
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Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport says callers are spoofing its phone number to offer fake promotions, including free airline tickets, and urged recipients to hang up and report the calls to the Federal Trade Commission.
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President Donald Trump says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, Congress must approve extensions, but he plans to explore other legal options.
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