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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP members of the Budget Committee are meeting Tuesday …
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National
FEMA Estimates One-Fourth of Keys Homes Could be Destroyed
Search-and-rescue teams made their way into the Florida Keys' farthest reaches Tuesday, while crews labored to repair the single washed-out highway connecting the islands and rush aid to Hurricane Irma's …
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Politics
As Money Flows to Hopefuls, Hattiesburg Votes to Elect New Legislator
Hattiesburg residents have their choice of four candidates in the special election for House District 102, which they vote in today, to replace former Rep. Toby Barker's seat in the …
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Politics
UN Approves Watered-Down New Sanctions Against North Korea
The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea but not the toughest-ever measures sought by the Trump administration to ban all oil imports and freeze …
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Education
Mississippi's First Rural Charter School Set for Clarksdale
Clarksdale will be the host to Mississippi's first charter school serving a rural area, after the Charter School Authorizer Board on Monday unanimously approved plans for a school to open …
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National
Catholic Leaders Decry Democrats' Questioning of Judicial Pick
Roman Catholic leaders are objecting to Democratic senators' line of questioning for one of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees, arguing the focus on her faith is misplaced and runs counter …
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Immigration
Chicago's Lawsuit Over Sanctuary City Threat Goes to Court
Attorneys for Chicago will urge a federal judge on Monday to block President Donald Trump's administration from following through on threats to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities …
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Hurricane
Mississippi Helps Florida in Irma Response
Ninety-eight emergency responders from Mississippi are headed to Florida to assist with hurricane relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma made landfall there this weekend.
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Hurricane
Irma Loses Hurricane Status but Keeps Spreading Misery
Hurricane Irma weakened to a still-dangerous tropical storm Monday as it pushed inland, triggering record flooding in Florida's northeastern corner, while rescuers in its soggy, wind-battered wake mobilized to reach …
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National
Solemn, Personal Ceremonies as US Commemorates 9/11
Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and …
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Civil Rights
Simeon Wright: Unsung Civil-Rights Hero
"Fighting for justice is a long-term commitment, and it's our faith in hope and the people around us that sustains you."
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Crime
UPDATED: Darnell Turner May Serve 45 Years for 'Heinous Crimes'; Feds Earlier Tied Him to DA
A Hinds County jury yesterday convicted Darnell Turner, who also goes by Donald Dixon, in three separate counts related to a 2014 domestic incident—aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated domestic …
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A Hinds County jury convicted Darnell Turner, aka Donald Dixon, (left) for aggravated assault with …
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State
AG Warns: It's a Felony to Sell Flood-damaged Vehicles as New
Attorney General Jim Hood cautioned Mississippians who are in the market to purchase vehicles in the next few months to be wary of flood damage.
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National
In Wake of Equifax Breach, What to Do to Safeguard Your Info
There's no way around it: The news from credit reporting company Equifax that 143 million Americans had their information exposed is very serious.
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World
As Irma Spins, Cuba Evacuates; Floridians Empty Stores
Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts and Floridians emptied stores of plywood and bottled water after Hurricane Irma left at least 20 people dead and thousands homeless on a devastated …
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Sports
Mississippi State Gets Ready for Road Game vs Louisiana Tech
Mississippi State (1-0) goes on the road to face Louisiana Tech (1-0) on Saturday in a game that should provide a much bigger challenge than its opener, an easy 49-0 …
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National
DeVos Planning to Scrap Obama Rules on Campus Sexual Assault
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that "the era of 'rule by letter' is over" as she announced plans to change the way colleges and university handle allegations of …
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Trump Jr. Tells Senators 'No Collusion' with Russians
President Donald Trump's eldest son told lawmakers Thursday he was open to receiving information about Hillary Clinton's "fitness, character or qualifications" in a meeting with a Russian lawyer last year.
