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A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport killed five people and injured others. Meanwhile, Germany’s far-right AfD party secured a victory in a key state election.
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A report says Chinese authorities have released little information about the dead and missing one week after floods, a contrast to more open reporting in Nepal.
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Kobi Albert intercepted Alcorn State three times in Southern Miss’ 49-3 season-opening win and was named the Sun Belt Conference defensive player of the week, the conference said.
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The FBI is offering up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the killing of Deputy Terrian Bailey, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office said Monday night.
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After a dominant victory over Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi State seeks to demonstrate its strength in Week 2 against Minnesota, according to coaches and players.
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A Magnolia Tribune commentary argues that details in the Book of Ruth illustrate God’s providential care, saying apparent coincidences are part of a larger plan.
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Robert St. John told Magnolia Tribune a Beatles-themed Monopoly game and his daughter’s laugh led him to plan a six-month family trip in 2011 that covered 72 cities in 17 countries.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center performed a complex double-jaw subperiosteal implant surgery that allowed a 65-year-old oral cancer survivor to regain the ability to chew and speak, officials said.
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Ole Miss narrowly escapes Louisville in a high-scoring thriller, while Mississippi State, Southern Miss, and Jackson State secure dominant wins in weekend college football action.
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New legislation in Mississippi aims to improve responses to missing persons reports, including cases like Angela Freeman’s 30-year-old disappearance.
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Organizers said the first SKYWARN class of the fall will begin next week at Henderson City Hall in Henderson, Tennessee, at 6 p.m. The full schedule is available on the program’s web page.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says summer heat will return tomorrow with highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s and urged residents to follow heat safety tips.
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NEMCC Adult Education said it will start a new rotation Tuesday, Sept. 8, adding daytime classes and resuming night classes across five counties to help students pursue high school equivalency and career skills.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said a deputy was fatally shot and a female bystander was wounded after gunfire in a convenience store parking lot near Hermanville. The FBI is offering up to $25,000 for information, the bureau said.
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NEMCC Adult Education said registration remains open for a new rotation of adult education classes starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, with new day offerings and resumed night classes across five counties.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation thanked its workers for maintaining the state’s roads and bridges on Labor Day and urged travelers to buckle up and stay alert, MDOT said.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said its offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, for Labor Day and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8. The department thanked law enforcement officers who will remain on duty, the agency said.
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Blue Mountain Christian University will hold Gratitude Day Sept. 9 on the central campus lawn, the university said. The drop-in event runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature free food, thank-you cards and prize drawings.
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A former senior U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official and an accomplice were arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging they took nearly $960,000 in exchange for fast‑tracking and manipulating immigration applications, prosecutors said.
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The U.S. Embassy and consulates in Mexico said Saturday that U.S. government activity in Nogales, Sonora, is limited to essential daytime movement because of threat information. Sonora officials said they were notified but did not identify a specific danger.
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