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Forecasters say increasing humidity, not extreme temperatures, is likely to prompt heat advisories late this week, and the pattern could continue through the middle of next week.
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A social media post said the group enjoyed teaching young people to keep Mississippi clean and noted the involvement of ‘Myrtle.’ A notice attached to the post said the content was unavailable.
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Disaster Service Centers opened in four counties to help residents affected by the May 6-7 storms, officials said. Centers offer in-person meetings with MEMA, FEMA and SBA specialists and applicants should use disaster number DR-4922.
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Attorney and veteran Jordan Herrera defeated socialist candidate Hartzell Gray in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District primary, setting up a matchup against Republican Rep. Mark Alford in November.
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As primaries unfold in states like Michigan, Missouri, and Virginia, the true stories often lie beyond the headlines—stories of hope, perseverance, and community strength.
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Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky are projected to advance to the November election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District seat.
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Decision Desk HQ projected that Republican Thomas Smith, a retired engineer who had withdrawn from the race, defeated Amir Hassan, a former federal law enforcement officer backed by President Donald Trump. The contest was to determine the GOP nominee to challenge first-term Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich.
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Decision Desk HQ projected former prosecutor Christina Hines as the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, setting up a November contest with GOP nominee Mike Bouchard.
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Michael Bouchard, a military veteran endorsed by Trump, wins the Republican primary in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. He now faces a competitive general election as Republicans aim to hold their majority in the House.
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Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib secured her party’s nomination Tuesday, continuing a wave of far-left successes that bolster the Democratic Party’s progressive wing.
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A divided federal appeals court upheld Florida’s law banning children from certain sexually explicit performances, including drag shows, in a victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis. The ruling clears the way for enforcement, though legal challenges may continue.
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Major League Soccer owners picked LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as the league’s next commissioner, saying he brings deep ties to the sport and a willingness to pursue modernization.
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Millsaps announced it will join the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in fall 2027, but the school’s athletic director said the long-running rivalry with nearby Belhaven will remain on the schedule.
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Jackson police said officers found an unidentified Black woman hanging from a tree behind a vacant home Monday night. Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah Howard told The Clarion-Ledger the body was sent for autopsy and authorities are investigating.
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A Magnolia Tribune reporter attended a morning of hearings in Madison County Youth Court, where judges and child welfare workers addressed custody, reunification and school issues amid a shift toward presumptively open proceedings.
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The company plans to establish operations in Columbus, Mississippi, focusing on industrial packaging products and serving growing markets. The project is supported by state incentives.
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The University of Southern Mississippi and Integer Technologies will deepen research on autonomous software for U.S. Navy unmanned vessels under a new contract from the Office of Naval Research.
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The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport drew praise after hosting a Marine Veterinary Medicine Team workshop that brought students and instructors from several states and countries, organizers said.
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Federal investigators charged two out-of-state residents Friday with transmitting threats tied to the inquiry into Nolan Xavier Wells’ death, court records show.
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Visit Jackson launched a weeklong promotion through Saturday to help restaurants weather a typically slow August, offering discounts, daily scavenger hunts and prize giveaways, the agency said.
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