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Politics
Legislator Funded by Koch Brothers, Big Money Tells Citizen to Leave State
A freshman legislator who won his seat with the help of the banking and real-estate industries, as well as Koch Industries and Empower Mississippi, this week told a concerned citizen …
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Charlotte Transgender Rule Nixed; Other Cities Reined In
Sparked by backlash to Charlotte's ordinance allowing transgender people to use restrooms aligned with their gender identity, the North Carolina legislature reined in local governments with a broad bill that …
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Light Beam Rider
Light Beam Rider may hail from Corinth, Miss., but for many years, Jacksonians could frequently catch the group's freaked-out indie-rock sound at local venues such as Hal & Mal's and …
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Music
The ‘Sunny’ Side of Widespread
It's clear that Widespread Panic has changed quite a bit since vocalist John Bell and late guitarist Michael Houser first began writing songs in their dorm at the University of …
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City & County
Blighted Property a 'Recipe for Disaster,' But Residents Can Buy Some of It
When Alberta Epps arrived at the Jackson Police Training Academy Saturday morning, she was looking to find out more than about some overgrown property next to her house.
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Federal Judge Says Ferguson Deal with Justice Department is Approved
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge approved an agreement Tuesday between Ferguson and the U.S. Justice Department that calls for sweeping changes in the Missouri city where 18-year-old Michael …
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Burning Death Inquiry Eyes Woman's Last Hours
urveillance video that shows a woman at a convenience store gas station less than two hours before she was set on fire and left to die is part of the …
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Police Departments on Alert After Cop Killings
Big-city police departments and union leaders around the country are warning the rank and file to wear bulletproof vests and avoid making inflammatory posts on social media in the days …
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Cuba Signals that Extradition of US Fugitives Off the Table
Cuba's point person on U.S. relations says anything is up for discussion as the two countries move to re-establish diplomatic ties, from anti-drug cooperation to joint environmental agreements.
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Civil Rights
I Am Not My Father
My father was very intent on ensuring that we knew who we were and where we came from. He wanted us to be aware of this world and its prejudices …
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Al-Qaida Member in Yemen Says Group Directed Paris Attack
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula directed the attack against the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris "as revenge for the honor" of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, a member of the …
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City & County
Hinds Inmates Can Get HIV Tests
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is taking its HIV and AIDS prevention work to the jailhouse.
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Politics
Cochran, McDaniel: Bourbon vs. Populist, Again
The parallels between the Populist movement of the 1890s and today's Tea Party are striking, even though crucial differences also exist.
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Music
Michael Flynn on the Farthest Limb
Currently on hiatus with his band Slow Runner, which he and co-songster Josh Kaler affectionately and only semi-jokingly refer to as "dork pop," Michael Flynn's first solo release sees him …
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US Appeals Court Tosses Oklahoma Gay Marriage Ban
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Oklahoma must allow gay couples to wed, prompting a fast, angry response from leaders of a state that has vehemently fought policy changes …
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Plane Crash Bodies Removed from War Zone
A train bearing the dead from the downed Malaysian airliner reached Ukrainian government-held territory at long last Tuesday, but the pro-Russian separatists in control of the crash site showed little …
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Sharply Divided U.S. House Votes To Authorize Lawsuit Against President Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional …
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Poll: No Agreement on How to Pay for Highways
Small wonder Congress has kept federal highway and transit programs teetering on the edge of insolvency for years, unable to find a politically acceptable long-term source of funds. The public …
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Obama Weighs Broader Move on Legal Immigration
President Barack Obama is considering key changes in the nation's immigration system requested by tech, industry and powerful interest groups, in a move that could blunt Republicans' election-year criticism of …
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Federal Prosecutions Not Easy in Police Shootings
As the Justice Department probes the police shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old in Missouri, history suggests there's no guarantee of a criminal prosecution, let alone a conviction.
