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Online Streaming Events
Some organizations and individuals have started hosting online events to help give people some fun and social reprieve even whilst taking refuge at home.
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Education
Ole Miss Considers Removal of Donor's Name After Flap
The University of Mississippi is trying to speed up the process of considering whether to remove a donor's name from its journalism school after his Facebook post that drew backlash …
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Pelosi, Schumer Announce Deal with Trump for Young Immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Schumer, Pelosi announce deal with Trump to protect young immigrants; will include border security, but no wall.
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Film
The First Modern President
The U.S. has had many important presidents, but one that doesn't always come up in the conversation is Ulysses S. Grant. The student film "The Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant" …
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Mandatory Life for Man Who led 2-State, 3-Week Manhunt
A judge has sentenced a man whose violent crimes started a three-week manhunt in Louisiana and Mississippi, the Washington Parish district attorney said.
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Brighten Your Backyard on a Budget
It's easy to feel the start of the season when you have a colorful outdoor space for entertaining and relaxing.
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Florida Overhauls Death Penalty in Bid to Resume Executions
Florida is overhauling the death penalty in a bid to resume executions after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state's current sentencing law was unconstitutional.
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Politics
Politicians for Sale? The Funders of the House Leadership’s 2015 Campaigns
The Republican supermajority in the House has changed its dynamics this term, and the Democrats chose Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, to be their minority whip leader.
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City & County
Ashby Foote Joins Jackson Council
The Jackson City Council has moved closer to returning to full strength with Ashby Foote officially joining the body as Ward 1 councilman.
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Crime
Pill Ring Federal Trial in Mississippi Set for January
A federal judge has scheduled for Jan. 26 the trial of a Georgia doctor accused of recruiting casino workers in Biloxi to run a prescription pill ring.
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City & County
City Escapes $600K Judgment
A federal judge has dismissed a $600,000 judgment against the City of Jackson that dates back to a 2012 lawsuit.
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National
For Nunnelee, No More Medical Treatment Possible for Cancer
Doctors have found a new tumor in U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee and told him no further medical treatment is possible, a spokesman for the Mississippi congressman said Friday.
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Vaccination Exemptions and Outbreaks by State
A measles outbreak originating at Disneyland in California has infected more than 120 people across 14 states since December.
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City & County
Mayor Yarber Opens Up City Data
Mayor Tony Yarber is opening up. Specifically, his administration is developing an open-data policy for the City of Jackson.
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City Focuses on Wastewater Issues
The City of Jackson is practically waist-deep in wastewater issues.
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Obama Expresses Optimism About Ebola in US
President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed optimism about the Ebola situation in the U.S. as he met with his Ebola response team, including his first meeting with his new point …
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Federal Judge Strikes Down SC Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge struck down South Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday, though marriage licenses can't immediately be handed out.
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Judge: Boston Bomber's Sentencing Hearing Will be in June
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be formally sentenced to death next month after at least 20 victims describe the impact the terror attack had on their lives.
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10,000 Gallons of Oil Spill on Los Angeles Streets
Crews sopped up the remains of about 10,000 gallons of crude oil that sprayed into Los Angeles streets and onto buildings early Thursday after a high-pressure pipe burst.
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Course Aims to Increase Women in Miss. Politics
Organizers of a leadership course for college students say they're trying to increase the number of women in Mississippi politics.
