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Supreme Court Seems to Favor Limits on Tribal Court Lawsuits

The Supreme Court appears ready to impose limits on lawsuits in a Native American court against people who are not members of the Indian tribe.

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Gov. Bryant Taps Justice Chandler to Lead Overhaul of Child Welfare System

The State of Mississippi took the first step toward following a set of recommendations for complying with the long-running court case over the state's foster-care system known as Olivia Y.

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The Force is With Sellers of New 'Star Wars' Merchandise

Right now, in a store not too far away, there is a galaxy of new merchandise connected to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Crime

Mississippi Man Charged in 2013 Hit-and-Run-Death

Bond has been set at $2 million for a central Mississippi man charged in a 2013 hit-and-run death.

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Cochran, Wicker Voted No on Gun Background Checks

Only one day after a mass shooting in California left 14 people dead and 21 more injured, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill that would require background checks for people …

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Mississippi Tries to Balance Utility Worries in Solar Rules

The sun will rise on residential solar panels in Mississippi, but it's unclear how bright their future will be.

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New Baby Orangutan at Jackson Zoo

The Jackson Zoo recently welcomed a new addition to its orangutan exhibit. Sabah and Pumpkin, the zoo's Bornean orangutans gave birth to a baby male on Nov. 22.

Politics

Sojourner Challenges Mississippi Senate Loss to Dearing

Republican state Sen. Melanie Sojourner is seeking to overturn her loss in the Mississippi election.

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Nick Mullens

It is safe to say that after a 9-3 regular season that includes a Conference USA West Division, Nick Mullens finally blossomed.

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'Clean Coal' Technology Fails to Capture World's Attention

The Kemper County power plant was supposed to be up and running by now, showing the world how to burn coal without spewing climate-warming carbon pollution into the air.

National

NASA Counting on 1st US Space Station Shipment in Months

NASA is looking to get back on track with the first U.S. delivery to the International Space Station in nearly eight months.

National

Senate Set to OK Republican Bill Unraveling Health Care Law

Republicans pushed legislation toward Senate approval Thursday that would demolish President Barack Obama's signature health care law and halt Planned Parenthood's federal money, setting up a veto fight the GOP …

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The Music of Immigrants

We're in the century-old Confiteria Ideal listening to the mother of all tangos, "La Cumparsita," and I'm thinking about the somewhat different world into which the tango was born.

State

Mobile Home Park Owners Challenge Pearl's Regulations

Owners of five mobile home parks are challenging the city of Pearl's regulations in federal court, saying the rules are ultimately designed to force them to close.

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Malcolm White: City Resort Plan 'Ass Backwards'

Malcolm White, a cofounder and owner of Hal & Mal's, is threatening to move his iconic downtown restaurant and concert venue if it remains excluded from receiving so-called resort status.

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A New USM Fear

No matter what happens this Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Conference USA Football Championship, where the University of Southern Mississippi will take on the University of Western Kentucky, USM has …

Sports

The Slate

The Mississippi high-school football championships are in Oxford Dec. 4-5. You can catch all six games on TV with channel 35 (WLOO) or on radio with 87.7 FM.

Editorial

End Dangerous Rhetoric That Threatens Lives

The Nov. 27 shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood is a case study in the anatomy of political rhetoric and the real-life danger of spreading inciteful rhetoric.

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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Blame'

For Sen. Ted Cruz to deny that the anti-abortion rhetoric is spurred on by the right wing and members of his own party is not only disingenuous; it is extremely …

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Low Prices Matter

Brother Hustle: "Welcome to another Compensatory Investment Request Holiday Season Special Meeting. This time of the year is very crucial for independent vendors."