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The House passed a stopgap spending measure Tuesday by a 370-48 vote to fund federal agencies at current levels through Dec. 11. The Senate had already approved the bill and it now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, lawmakers said.
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Two out-of-state residents face federal charges for threatening witnesses related to Nolan Wells’ death investigation, with trials scheduled for fall in Mississippi.
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Civil rights veteran Hezekiah Watkins, the youngest Freedom Rider at age 13, marked his birthday Tuesday at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, sharing stories from his activism and ongoing legacy.
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The Senatobia Police Department’s chief was dismissed following reports of racist and degrading language in text messages, amid ongoing scrutiny of the department’s handling of a fatal shooting.
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NEMCC said its Success Center helped raise student passing rates from 78.1% to 80.7%, representing about 492 additional passing grades per semester.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month WIOA – Gateway Youth Coach to serve multiple counties, with applications due Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, the college said.
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Barrett Wilson, public information officer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, appeared on The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss her prior legislative role, the return of college football and major MDOT projects.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says an areawide Heat Advisory will take effect at 11 a.m. tomorrow and continue through 8 p.m. Sunday as heat intensifies.
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Booneville Police Department warned motorists to avoid South Smith Street and Cherry Street because of an active house fire and said the area is closed to traffic.
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Blue Mountain Christian University will hold Gratitude Day on Sept. 9 on the lawn at the center of campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the university said. Attendees can write thank-you cards, get free food and enter to win prizes.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said a heat advisory remains in effect through 8 p.m. and another will begin at noon tomorrow. The office urged residents to practice heat safety and check on sensitive groups.
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A retired Massachusetts judge told Fox News Digital that a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s case could result in prolonged commitment overseen by mental health officials who often side with prosecutors.
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Gen. Dan Caine told Sen. Elissa Slotkin in a letter that the Joint Force has no plans to deploy military personnel to polling places for November’s midterm elections. He said election security is a state and local responsibility.
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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky revealed what he described as coconspirators linked to Jeffrey Epstein and discussed legislation aimed at releasing Epstein files during a House floor speech Monday.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday pushed back after Vice President Vance called him “very, very evil,” saying the real evil is corruption.
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CBS News reported on deleted social media posts by Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed that compared the Sept. 11 attacks to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting criticism from progressive commentators and allies, the network and critics said.
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The House of Representatives is back in session for less than a week before departing for campaigns, with the Senate not returning until September 14, as lawmakers focus on midterm elections.
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A probable-cause hearing Sept. 1 will determine whether prosecutors have shown enough evidence to support an aggravated murder charge that carries a possible death sentence, a court spokeswoman said.
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Nepal’s search and rescue operations are ongoing after floods last week left hundreds dead and thousands missing, officials say.
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Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby appeared focused during his first 2026 press conference, a recap by Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said. The reporters also raised the question of what the team’s goals should be this season.
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