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President Donald Trump hosted over 120 Team USA athletes at the White House to honor their record-breaking performance at the Milano Cortina Winter Games, highlighting historic medal achievements.
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Carson Beck passed every test in his NFL debut and is set to start the Hall of Fame Game, but history and a fickle preseason warn against crowning a QB after one good night.
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U.S. crude oil inventories have fallen to their lowest level in 45 years, according to Bank of America Global Research, as ongoing tensions with Iran impact strategic reserves.
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Republican Rep. Andy Ogles was defeated in Tennessee’s primary, marking a setback for former President Donald Trump’s endorsement record this cycle.
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Iranian state media reported Thursday that Tehran could attempt to block U.S. and Israeli shipments from transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a joint venture with Oman. Members of Iran’s parliament are reviewing a bill to bar “hostile” vessels, the reports said.
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During Thursday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces, security removed courtside fans for noise violations amid a competitive matchup that ended with a dramatic overtime finish.
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Rookie Haynes King plunged in from 5 yards out on the final play to give Carolina a 33-30 win over Arizona in the annual Hall of Fame Game.
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Iran’s parliament said it is reviewing a plan to bar vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other “hostile countries” from the Strait of Hormuz and to charge a toll to other ships. The Trump administration rejected the proposal.
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Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard identified the woman found Monday night as 29-year-old Tasia Fortune. Jackson police are investigating and the body was sent to the state medical examiner for an autopsy.
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Ole Miss opened preseason camp Thursday and coach Pete Golding said the team must sharpen its mental focus and attention to detail as it prepares for a season that opens Sept. 6.
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The Department of Health and Human Services proposed replacing most federal Head Start rules with state and local requirements, saying the change could save more than $2 billion; experts warn it could lower standards.
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The Woodward Hines Education Foundation has contributed $800,000 to help about 170 foster children in Mississippi attend college after funding gaps in a state scholarship program.
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The Mississippi Development Authority said Bishopric Industries will expand its Natchez operations with a $5.75 million investment to meet increased demand and create 28 jobs.
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A man previously acquitted in a 2019 stabbing at a New Albany restaurant will be retried next year after a Mississippi appeals court overturned his acquittal.
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Hinds County officials identified Tasia Fortune, 29, as the woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson home. Police are investigating the case.
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Richland-based KLLM Transport Services, saying company policies delayed and disadvantaged female students at its driver training academy.
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Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department asked the public to help identify a person wanted in a July 12 wallet theft at a South Green Street gas station.
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Ripley Main Street said in a social media post it will cheer Keshun Morgan as he performs at “Dancing Like the Stars” this weekend, a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi.
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BMCU said on its website that it is still accepting applications for its RN-to-BSN track and that classes start soon. The university said the program offers flexible scheduling to help working nurses earn a BSN.
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Students can apply to Northeast Community College starting September 1 to pursue degrees, trades, or new opportunities for the fall semester.
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