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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.

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, secretly recorded Trump discussing payments to a …

• July 20, 2018

James Meredith

James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives.

James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives.

• July 20, 2018

NFL, NFLPA Freeze Anthem Rules Amid Backlash to Miami Policy

The NFL's two-month old national anthem policy is on hold.

The NFL rule that was passed in May forbid players from sitting or taking a …

• July 20, 2018

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 …

Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged Friday that a bitter fight over migrant policy hurt Germans' confidence …

• July 20, 2018

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of a referendum …

• July 20, 2018

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.

The City of Jackson violated water-treatment procedures for six months, but the water is still …

• July 19, 2018

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 …

The City of Jackson will apply for a federal violent-crime fighting grant through Project Safe …

• July 19, 2018

Zuckerberg Clarifies Stance on Policy for Holocaust Deniers

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is clarifying his stance pertaining to Holocaust deniers after getting some blowback on social media.

Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said in an interview with Recode that Facebook posts denying the …

• July 19, 2018

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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• July 19, 2018

In the Battle for Twenty-First Century Fox, Comcast Blinks

In a battle among media giants for control of Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment business, Comcast has blinked. The cable and media company said Thursday that it is dropping its bid, …

In a battle among media giants for control of Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment business, Comcast …

• July 19, 2018