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Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to D.C. in expanding federal crackdown
The Columbian - Washington State
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WASHINGTON — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s...
Mississippi deploys 200 Guardsmen to D.C. in support of president’s crime crackdown
WTVA 9 News - Mississippi
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JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi deployed approximately 200 National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to support President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in the capital city. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the deployment on Monday morning. “Crime...
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to D.C.
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
WASHINGTON — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s...
The “Mississippi Bubble” and the complex history of Haiti
MIT
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August 21, 2025
Many things account for Haiti’s modern troubles. A good perspective on them comes from going back in time to 1715 or so — and grappling with a far-flung narrative involving the French monarchy, a financial speculator named John Law, and a...
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to DC in expanding federal crackdown
WKMG 6 - Florida
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August 18, 2025
WASHINGTON – Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration's ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation's...
Position Preview: Looking at Mississippi State’s wide receivers for 2025
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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August 21, 2025
The Dispatch continues its overview of Mississippi State football position groups ahead of the 2025 season with a look at one of the rooms with the most turnover on the team: wide receiver. The receiver unit is one of the most important in Jeff...
Mississippi leads nation in deadly heartworm infections
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center - Mississippi
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August 18, 2025
AI Overview: — Heartworm disease is treatable — with proper care, many dogs fully recover. — Mississippi has the highest heartworm infection rate in the nation, with 6% of tested dogs positive in 2024. — Shelter data show about 1 in 8 dogs in the...
Dr. Alen J Salerian, President of World Honesty DayReports Government-Engineered Sabotages Over a Decade
The California Courier
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New Orleans, LA — Dr. Alen J Salerian has come forward with a detailed account alleging a series of government-engineered sabotages spanning more than a decade. The allegations include imprisonment without trial, loss of medical license, and other...
States must ax transgender references from sex ed or risk losing funds, Trump admin says
NBC San Diego - California
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The Trump administration directed 40 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., to remove references to transgender people from their sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a...
Dressing the part: Sorority rush style at Mississippi State University
The Reflector - Mississippi
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August 21, 2025
Every August, TikTok lights up with “Alabama Rush Tok,” where potential new members (PNMs) post their outfits of the day (OOTDs) during sorority recruitment. The viral videos have turned rush fashion into a national trend, inspiring girls across...
Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy gives his vision for education at Hilliard event
WOSU - Ohio
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August 21, 2025
Ohio Republican gubernatorial Vivek Ramaswamy wants to bring back "standards" to Ohio public education, implement artificial intelligence into the curriculum, switch teacher pay to a merit-based raise system and promote school choice. Ramaswamy...
Are you buying a home that's been flooded? What to know about Wisconsin disclosure laws
Fond du Lac Reporter - Wisconsin
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While the 1,000-year flood that swept through southeast Wisconsin in early August was a rare event, climate change is fueling more extreme rainfall across the state. It was one of many reminders this summer that the Midwest isn't the climate haven...
Secretary Pate Strengthens Iowa’s Election and Business Services Through Industry Collaboration at National Conferences
Independence Bulletin Journal - Iowa
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DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate and his team recently attended two national conferences, demonstrating a commitment to staying at the forefront of election administration. The team attended the National Association of State...
Legislative committee weighs cost, benefit of adding GLP-1 drugs to Mississippi state employee health plan
InsuranceNewsNet - Pennsylvania
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August 21, 2025
Obesity and diabetes rates in Mississippi are near the highest in the U.S. In an effort to address the state's obesity epidemic and subsequently address the health effects associated with it, the Mississippi Legislature is considering allowing...
Federal judge orders Mississippi to redraw Supreme Court electoral map
Missouri Lawyers Media
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August 20, 2025
Judge rules Mississippi’s Supreme Court map violates Voting Rights Act Map, enacted in 1987, found to dilute Black voting power ACLU helped litigate lawsuit challenging district lines A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme...
Hitmaking songwriter KIRBY embraces Mississippi roots on new album
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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KIRBY's new album, “Miss Black America," will be released Aug. 29. Her songwriting success opened the doors to a career as a solo artist, and she released her full-length debut, "Sis. He Wasn't the One," in 2021. The spark for "Miss Black America"...
MN cleanup grants make way for housing, business in St. Paul, South St. Paul
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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August 21, 2025
Two east metro sites known to be tainted with petroleum and other contaminants will soon be on the mend thanks to grant funding. More than $1.6 million in Contamination Cleanup and Investigation grants were awarded to eight communities across the...
Not Just a Fashion Statement: How Purses Are Used as Political Tools
Literary Hub
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August 21, 2025
When Rosa Parks boarded a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1943, James Blake was behind the wheel. After Parks paid her fare, Blake ordered her to get off the bus and then board again at the back, as was the custom. When Parks refused, Blake...
Temporary To Permanent: Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi’s Anti-DEI Ban Indefinitely
Black Enterprise
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August 20, 2025
The plaintiffs’ attorneys argued HB 1193 violates the U.S. Constitution's First and Fourteenth amendments by prohibiting discussions of race, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation in classrooms. Close to a month after U.S. District Judge...
DroneXperts of Elkader receives Main Street Iowa’s ‘Open 4 Business’ grant
Times-Register - Wisconsin
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August 20, 2025
By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns | Times-Register DroneXperts owner Mark Collins proudly represented his business and the Elkader community on Aug. 4 at the annual Iowa Downtown Conference in Muscatine, where he was named one of the top recipients for the...