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McCain's Cancer Diagnosis Jolts Senate
Sen. John McCain's diagnosis of brain cancer jolted the Senate where Republicans and Democrats offered prayers and words of encouragement for a six-term lawmaker with a war hero past.
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National
By Embracing Russia, Trump Bumps Up Against Top Advisers
President Donald Trump's persistent overtures toward Russia are placing him increasingly at odds with his national security and foreign policy advisers, who have long urged a more cautious approach to …
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National
Trump Rages at Sessions in New York Times Interview
President Donald Trump told The New York Times in an interview Wednesday that he never would have appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general had he known Sessions would recuse himself …
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Crime
Justices Won't Block New Trial of Hinds District Attorney
The Mississippi Supreme Court has cleared the way for Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith to go on trial again.
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Supreme Court Denying Smith Appeal
Mississippi Supreme Court denies DA Robert Smith's Motion to Stay and Appeal
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DA Robert Smith Appeal to Supreme Court
DA Robert Smith's appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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DA Smith Motion to Stay
DA Smith's Motion to Stay Trial Proceedings.
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National
Trump Says He Wants Voter Fraud Commission to Have Open Mind
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged members of his new voter fraud commission to approach their task with "a very open mind," despite having spent months making unfounded claims, without …
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Politics
November Elections Set to Fill 2 Mississippi House Seats
Gov. Phil Bryant has set Nov. 7 special elections to fill two seats in the Mississippi House.
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2017 Chicks We Love
This year's Chicks We Love help our communities in many ways, from giving a smile to every patient at a local women's clinic, to making people laugh with comedy, to …
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The Slate
No one really knows how entertaining the University of Mississippi will be on the football field this fall. But one thing is for sure: The program is becoming a must-watch …
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Health Care
AP-NORC Poll: Negotiate on 'Obamacare,' Don't Just Kill It
Americans overwhelmingly want lawmakers of both parties to work out health care changes, with only 13 percent supporting Republican moves to repeal "Obamacare" absent a replacement, according to a new …
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Immigration
Justices Uphold Refugee Ban but Say Grandparents Still OK
The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that includes grandparents among relatives who can …
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Business
Tilling Dreams into Reality
The value of creating something worthwhile from start to finish seems to have lost its steam. People want to go from idea to being rich, skipping the work in the …
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City & County
Patching Potholes: A Metaphor for Jackson
Running a city for a four-year (or sometimes shorter) term is an admittedly daunting task, with the transfer of political strategies, staff and power.
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City & County
‘Great for Grove Park’
A couple of weeks ago, I watched in amazement during an acrimonious Jackson City Council debate regarding a proposed partnership with the Mississippi Roadmap to Health Equity & Urban League …
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Health Care
Trump Tweets Health Bill 'Will Get Even Better' at Lunch
President Donald Trump on Wednesday stepped up the pressure on reluctant Republicans to erase much of Barack Obama's health care law, tweeting, "They MUST keep their promise to America" and …
