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Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey traded sharp attacks at their last televised Democratic primary debate Thursday as Moulton pursues a longshot bid to unseat the incumbent.
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Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan,” backed by the president, to reduce the nation’s $40 trillion debt.
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Bueckers and Clark engaged in a heated exchange during the first half of Dallas’s 91-85 victory over Indiana, highlighting their emerging rivalry. The incident led to a foul and technical foul for Bueckers.
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A federal inquiry into loans tied to Dodgers part-owner Mark Walter led to social media allegations that the team’s payroll is based on fraud. Reporting and public contract records show deferred contracts and the team’s finances do not appear to be tied to the loans under investigation.
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Patrick Clancy has remarried and relocated to New York City while testifying in the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, who is charged in the deaths of their three young children, court records and media reports show.
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The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against 15 people it said were involved in a network that moved cocaine from Ecuador through Mexico to the United States.
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Nevada election officials say the Department of Homeland Security has been unable to prove a Trump administration assertion that thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in the state.
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Federal data show the U.S. government’s debt reached a record $40 trillion this week and that annual interest payments on that debt exceed $1 trillion.
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Mississippi Democrats plan to wait until after the 2026 midterm elections to announce their candidates for the 2027 statewide races, according to party Chairman Cheikh Taylor.
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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone unveiled the 10th annual Mississippi State Media Poll, which they say shows more agreement among voters than in previous years. Hadad has conducted the poll since 2016 by surveying reporters in the press box on the upcoming season.
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Southern Mississippi’s football stadium, known as The Rock, will be renamed Renasant Stadium following a decade-long sponsorship agreement with Renasant Bank. The deal is valued at nearly $14 million.
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The Mississippi Development Authority announced Thursday that automotive parts maker Solero Technologies will expand its Water Valley plant, adding 14 manufacturing lines and creating 86 jobs. The state said the project will receive assistance through the MFLEX program.
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The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved a second phase of student housing at the University of Mississippi and a hotel room lease for Jackson State, and authorized new academic programs and centers at state universities, the board said Thursday.
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An audit shows the Okolona school district operated at a deficit for years, with spending increases and missing audits prompting state intervention.
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Five candidates filed to run in a special election for Hinds County district attorney after the filing deadline passed Thursday. The election will fill the seat vacated earlier this year.
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A 38-day strike by Jackson transit workers ended Thursday after Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 and contractor MV Transportation reached a tentative contract. Details must still be ratified by union members and specifics on pay and return-to-work dates were not immediately available.
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Multiple players were removed from a Giants‑Dolphins joint practice and the league says teams could face punishment. The incident is a reminder that blurred lines between preparation and provocation demand clearer rules and consequences.
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Deputy Chief Anthony Hill addressed student-athletes at Itawamba Community College, emphasizing life skills and goal setting as they prepare for the new school year.
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Forecasters warned that parts of Mississippi face a Slight (Level 2) risk of severe storms on Aug. 20, 2026, with the main threat expected between 3 and 9 p.m. Damaging winds up to 60 mph and isolated severe storms are possible.
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State Auditor Shad White said an analysis commissioned by his office and conducted with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid identified about $10.5 million in Medicaid payments for people in the U.S. illegally from federal fiscal 2023 through 2025.
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