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Decision Desk HQ projected that independent Bill Hill advanced to the general election and will join incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich III in the ranked-choice contest for Alaska’s at-large House seat.
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Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points before leaving early due to overheating, as Indiana held off Toronto 101-95. Caitlin Clark added 24 points, helping the Fever extend their winning streak.
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Former state House Speaker and current state Sen. Eric Barlow won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Kenneth Casner in the Nov. 3 general election, The Associated Press reported.
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Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick told Fox News Digital that friends who used his season tickets gave glowing reviews of the team’s new $2.2 billion stadium, even as social media posts criticized sightlines and the playing surface.
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President Donald Trump said the United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal that delayed planned 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports less than two hours before they were to take effect.
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The Bulldogs will play six games against ranked teams, raising questions about their potential to cause upsets in the SEC this year.
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Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has emphasized that she cannot comment publicly on details of the ongoing investigation into Nolan Wells’ death, citing legal restrictions. Her statement follows criticism from Wells’ family and their legal team.
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The $326,000 expansion at Marathon Cheese’s Booneville plant will boost slicing and packaging capacity, creating 39 jobs, Mississippi officials announced.
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Charles Tillotson is expected to become director of Port Pascagoula pending approval by the Jackson County Port Authority Board of Commissioners, port officials said.
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Pike County Emergency Management Director Tina Reed received the National Association of State Fire Marshals’ 2026 Leadership in Incident Response Award for her response to a carbon dioxide release on Oct. 16, 2025, NASFM said.
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A nonprofit watchdog warns that congressional inaction threatens disaster response efforts in Mississippi amid increasing natural calamities across the country.
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Blake Barnes joined Mississippi Today as a multimedia producer Monday, the news organization said. He will produce social videos, contribute to video podcasts and work on long-form video projects.
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Residents at a Tupelo hearing urged lawmakers not to redraw voting maps, saying changes would dilute Black political power after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Louisiana Callais case.
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From political primaries to global diplomacy, Florida’s latest chapter unfolds with stories that remind us of the human side of politics and world affairs.
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The Division of Aging said its team met with federal partners from the Administration for Community Living to discuss upcoming work in the aging community.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a job fair Wednesday, Sept. 9, at its District 1 headquarters in Tupelo to fill technician and trades positions, the agency said.
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City officials said crews will close the intersection of Pecan Avenue and Beacon Street in Philadelphia, Mississippi, from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, for sewer and storm drain repairs.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said it will open five Disaster Service Centers at noon Tuesday to help residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur on June 18-20, 2026.
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Mississippi Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey will speak at a public safety forum Tuesday evening at New Horizons Church International in Jackson, organizers said. The event runs 6 to 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
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Whimsy On Wheels canceled its scheduled appearance in Ripley because of a permitting issue, The Cut-Off said. The venue apologized to patrons and said it hopes to host the vendor again soon.
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