Federal bribery investigation is another blow for Mississippi's embattled capital

Political observers say Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's indictment could intensify a long-running battle between city Democrats and Mississippi Republicans.

Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery

The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged bribery scheme that has also led ...

How FBI agents posing as developers ensnared Mississippi city officials in a bribery probe

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Japan's embattled leader holds on to power but faces another challenge: Trump

Lawmakers in Japan voted Monday to retain Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister despite his long-governing party’s poor showing in parliamentary elections last month.

Alexander Isak’s header for Newcastle deals flat Arsenal another title blow

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Republicans secure House majority in yet another blow to Democrats

Party has won 218 seats in lower chamber after Democrats unsuccessfully campaigned on need to curtail ‘dysfunction’. Full congressional results: House, Senate and governors Republicans ...

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Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators

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L.J. Cryer scores 16, No. 4 Houston beats Jackson State 97-40 to extend home win streak

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Lakers star Anthony Davis hurts left ankle in loss to Pistons, another blow for oft-injured center

Lakers star Anthony Davis injured his left ankle late in Los Angeles’ 115-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night

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Investigating baseless claims of non-citizens voting in U.S. federal elections

CBS News is investigating efforts by self-appointed "election protection advocates" who say they are policing voter rolls in North Carolina by looking for suspected undocumented immigrants trying ...

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Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election

The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...

Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds

Owasso Public Schools, the district where Nex Benedict died following a fight at school, violated federal law, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve on Thursday lowered its benchmark borrowing rate by 0.25 percentage points. Kelly O'Grady examines what the move could mean for Americans' pocketbooks.

Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital

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