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The National Weather Service in Memphis said a Heat Advisory covers portions of the Delta and north Mississippi as temperatures dip slightly for a day. The agency warned hotter conditions are likely to return Wednesday across the Mid-South.
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A federal appeals court upheld a ruling disqualifying Sigal Chattah as Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, citing improper appointment procedures. The decision impacts ongoing criminal cases she supervised.
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The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said this summer it found taxpayers paid up to $30.9 million during fiscal 2024 for children reported absent from subsidized childcare and announced multiple guilty pleas in fraud and embezzlement cases.
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The Department of Justice is reviewing whether certain scholarships and programs at William & Mary violate federal civil rights laws by favoring minority students, according to officials.
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The food truck will be at The Cut-Off on Tuesday, offering lunch and dinner options from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Monday urged the Trump administration to tell Israel to protect Palestinians from attacks by what he called “lawbreaking settlers” in the West Bank.
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Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X that she “can’t remember the last time” she saw anyone wearing President Trump’s MAGA hat, sharing a photo of a ‘Trump Superstore’ billboard that said it was ‘going out of business.’
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Median Strategies said Monday that a poll released earlier this month claiming Mayor Karen Bass had a wide lead over City Council member Nithya Raman was bogus.
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Spanish authorities launched an investigation after conservationists reported that Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, surfaced with marks officials said were compatible with shotgun pellets.
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New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson may be sidelined for up to two months after injuring his hamstring during training camp, according to reports.
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Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda left a Virginia mental health facility on an authorized 48-hour pass and flew to Tajikistan, court records show. Authorities issued a bench warrant after he failed to return.
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A Columbus Municipal School District student was taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus Monday morning, the district said.
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Analysts Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said a 4-0 start in 2026 could vault Mississippi State into the AP Top 25, noting the Bulldogs opened last season 4-0 and still remained unranked.
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Sean Tindell, the state commissioner of public safety, announced he is running for Mississippi attorney general in 2027 and plans to step down from his agency post to focus on the campaign, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Mississippi Baptist Medical Center says a patient who suffered burns to about 96% of their body has been treated and released from its Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Center. The center called the case the most severe in its history.
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The Justice Department on Monday finalized a rule allowing certain individuals with felony convictions to apply for gun rights restoration, marking a shift in firearm policy under Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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More than 450 people participated in the event, which aimed to address health disparities among Black men in Mississippi through free screenings and community activities.
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House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest failed to disclose three stock sales made by his wife’s family trust within the required time frame, according to a review of congressional records. This marks his second violation of the STOCK Act.
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The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus calls for more information as authorities investigate the fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old boy in Senatobia. Family members and advocates seek clarity and accountability.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the Miller Road and Craft Road bridges over U.S. 78 in Olive Branch will close for repairs beginning 7 a.m. Aug. 18, with staggered reopening dates in September.
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