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National
Ryan Says Trump Just "Trolling" on Threat to Pull Clearances
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan is dismissing President Donald Trump's threat to revoke the security clearances of six former top national security and intelligence officials who have been critical of …
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City & County
Mayor Lumumba in New York City for Leadership Training
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is going back to school this summer to study leadership and management practices, as one of 40 mayors chosen for an intensive education program with the …
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City & County
Task Force Draft: Release Names in Officer-involved Shootings Within 48 Hours
The Officer ID Task Force met Monday night to discuss a draft of a policy to identify Jackson police officers who shoot people. The draft policy says the City will …
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National
Trump Plans Emergency Aid to Farmers Affected by His Tariffs
The U.S. readied a plan Tuesday to send billions in emergency aid to farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other American trading …
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Biz Roundup
Soul Wired in Fondren, Yoga in the Park and Partners Worldwide
Stacey “Soul” Winters, owner of Soul Wired Café, officially reopened her business in Fondren on June 1 following a soft opening in March.
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Politics
Senator Raises More Than Challengers in Mississippi Race
An appointed U.S. senator in Mississippi is raising more money so far than her challengers in a special election, backed by contributions from colleagues including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
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Music
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's Mississippi hometown could create a tourism partnership with the German city where he lived while serving in the U.S. Army.
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National
White House Blames Iran for War of Words with Trump
The White House on Monday blamed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for inciting a war of words with President Donald Trump, who warned that verbal threats could escalate into military conflict …
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Art
The City of Jackson May Win $1 Million to Fund Public Art
The City of Jackson could win $1 million to fund public-art installations from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge.
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National
New York Times: Trump Was Recorded Talking of Paying Playboy Model
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer secretly recorded Trump discussing payments to a former Playboy model who said she had an affair with him, The New York Times reported Friday.
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Civil Rights
James Meredith
James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives.
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National
NFL, NFLPA Freeze Anthem Rules Amid Backlash to Miami Policy
The NFL's two-month old national anthem policy is on hold.
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Politics
Merkel: German Government is Solid Despite Fight Over Migration
Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged Friday that a bitter fight over migrant policy hurt Germans' confidence in her government, but said she never thought of quitting and insisted that her administration …
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National
Putin, Trump Talked About a Referendum for Eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of a referendum in separatist-leaning eastern Ukraine during their Helsinki summit, Russia's ambassador to the U.S. said Friday.
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City & County
City Violated Water Treatment Procedure, Still Safe to Drink
The City of Jackson violated technical policies in treating water at the O.B Curtis Water Treatment Plant. It affects all water customers, except those on the well system.
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City & County
Sessions-Backed Anti-Violence Grant Draws City Council Approval
Without discussion, the Jackson City Council gave Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and the Jackson Police Department permission at the July 17 meeting to apply for a grant through Project Safe …
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Person of the Day
P.J. Simmons
If the Alcorn State University Braves want to win a fifth-straight division title, senior running back P.J. Simmons will have to live up to his lofty new title as this …
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City & County
Hood Investigates Road Project Near Reeves' Subdivision
The Mississippi attorney general said Wednesday he's investigating a $2 million road that was planned to connect a suburban Jackson shopping center to two gated neighborhoods, including one where the …
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City & County
With Acid Problems, Jackson Renews Drinking Water Warnings
The mayor of Mississippi's largest city on Wednesday renewed longstanding warnings about the city's drinking water, saying the city still isn't maintaining the chemical balance needed to prevent lead and …
