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Health Care
'Let Obamacare Fail,' Trump Says After GOP Plan Collapses
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday it's time to "let Obamacare fail" after the latest GOP health care plan crashed and burned in the Senate, a stunning failure for the president, …
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Crime
Mississippi Prison Consultant Will Plead Guilty to Kickbacks
The wife of a former Mississippi lawmaker says she wants to plead guilty to paying kickbacks to the state's former corrections commissioner.
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Environment
Two Groups Sue Feds for Extending Anglers' Red Snapper Season
Two environmental groups are suing the Trump administration for stretching the red snapper season for recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Immigration
Feds Appeal Judge's Travel Ban Ruling to Supreme Court
The Trump administration is seeking to close a legal window opened for tens of thousands of refugees to enter the United States, appealing a federal judge's order directly to the …
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Crime
Man Convicted of Killing Ole Miss Officer Set for Release
A prosecutor said he will try to block the state's planned release of an inmate convicted in the 2006 killing of a University of Mississippi police officer.
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Immigration
Judge in Hawaii Hands Trump Latest Defeat on Travel Ban
In another setback for President Donald Trump, a federal judge in Hawaii has further weakened his already diluted travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships with U.S. …
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Sports
NCAA Questions Abound for Freeze, Even After Filibuster
Hugh Freeze delivered a 16-minute opening statement about his Mississippi team while pointing out he couldn't talk specifics about a long-running NCAA investigation.
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Civil Rights
5th Circuit Must Rule on Petitions, Issue Mandate Before HB 1523 Becomes Law
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will have to decide whether to hear plaintiffs' petition to re-hear their case against House Bill 1523; the law does not go into …
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Sports
Ex-Coach Houston Nutt Sues Ole Miss, Alleging Smear Campaign
Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its athletics foundation, alleging a breach of his severance agreement because of false statements he says …
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National
A Plea to My Fellow Evangelicals: Call Out Trump
After several days of prayerful consideration, I realized that the potential positives of the Trump administration do not justify the many other actions that go against the teachings I hold …
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Education
Returning ‘Dignity’ to Public Schools
Positive rather than punitive school climates are the best way to keep young people in schools, a group of community leaders and students are arguing in their Dignity in Schools …
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Biz Roundup
FEAST Specialty Foods, 2017 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards and Stuff the Bus at the Outlets
Food and drink culture magazine Wine Spectator recognized several local restaurants in its 2017 Restaurant Awards. This year, 3,592 restaurants around the world received honors.
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Business
Union Files for Vote by Workers at Mississippi Nissan Plant
The United Auto Workers filed petitions Monday to force a unionization election at a Nissan plant in Mississippi after a yearslong campaign to build support in a region typically unwelcoming …
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Education
Residents to Vote on Additional Funds for Hinds County School District
Hinds County voters will vote this August for additional funds to improve schools in the Hinds County School District.
