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In the latest TigerTalk episode, President Ford of Northeast highlights small classes, faculty connections and student involvement as keys to success. The podcast also offers updates on athletics, academics and workforce development.
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Students in an adult education class at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Corinth took part in a team survival activity to practice decision-making and collaboration, the college said.
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A social media post urged fans to secure loads, stow phones, buckle up, slow down and avoid impaired driving as the college football season gets under way.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said crews made interior and exterior progress this week at the Center for Grace & Healing and are scheduled to begin installing baffle ceilings next week.
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King Harald of Norway died peacefully Friday at age 89, the Royal House of Norway announced. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, will succeed him.
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A rookie’s electric debut, a cornerback angling for a record deal and practice-room friction are more than headlines — they’re early clues to roster and fantasy volatility as Week 1 approaches.
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A federal judge in California on Thursday said the Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for AI firm Anthropic was illegal and violated the First Amendment. Judge Rita Lin said the Trump administration retaliated against the company for constitutionally protected activity and violated its due process rights.
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A Boston federal judge issued a temporary injunction Thursday night preventing the Trump administration from implementing new mail-in voting restrictions for at least two weeks, according to the court order.
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OpenAI and other tech firms are urging coordinated action to address the rise of AI-enabled cyber attacks, emphasizing the potential for AI to both threaten and strengthen digital security.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection video shows two suspected human smugglers fleeing along Interstate 10 in Fabens before bailing from their vehicle; one allegedly carjacked a civilian at gunpoint, officials said.
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A New York employment lawyer told employees they could be legally fired for voicing strong opinions about Lindsay Clancy, though firings could also raise other legal issues depending on the facts, she said.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting amid ongoing legal challenges, just a week before midterm elections.
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A judge wrote Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by penalizing the AI company Anthropic for criticizing the Defense Department’s views on artificial intelligence, the order said. The government is expected to challenge the ruling, the order added.
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Randy Johnson of the Minnesota Star-Tribune joined the T&L Opponent Preview podcast to discuss the Minnesota Golden Gophers ahead of Mississippi State’s Week 2 trip, which the show called the Bulldogs’ first real test of the 2026 season.
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A day after reports suggested they would return, Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone say Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla now appear to be moving on and will not play for Mississippi State this season.
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Six months into the Iran conflict, the U.S. has achieved some tactical success but faces unfulfilled goals, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed since the war began.
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Mississippi State University renamed a campus plaza and unveiled a monument Aug. 21 to honor Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first Black student to attend the university, the school said.
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A U.S. magistrate judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman after defense attorneys said he may be mentally incompetent, a court order and defense motion show.
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More than 100 health care providers met in Ridgeland on Wednesday to promote treatment-focused approaches for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders, conference organizers and speakers told Mississippi Today.
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Mississippi’s auditor has begun a review of the Hinds County district attorney’s finances after newly appointed DA Brad McCullouch found limited records, officials said. The audit is the first on record for the office since at least 2013, a spokesperson said.
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