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Former President Trump easily slid to victory in Mississippi, according to projections from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. The win nets him six more Electoral College votes to his tally, with the hope ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned

The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

3 People Killed and 4 Injured in Mississippi Bridge Collapse

A bridge over the Strong River in Simpson County that was being demolished collapsed in a “work site accident,” the authorities said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Judge dismisses lawsuit over old abortion rights ruling in Mississippi

A Mississippi judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged a potential conflict between a 2022 state law that bans most abortions and a 1998 state Supreme Court ruling that said abortion is ...

Health - ABC News - October 16

3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — At least three people died and four were critically injured after a Mississippi bridge, in the process of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon while work was ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

3 people killed, several injured in Mississippi bridge collapse

The bridge was closed to traffic when it collapsed while a work crew was prepping it for demolition, authorities said.

3 dead, 8 injured in Mississippi trail shooting; suspects being sought

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the case after the shooting in Holmes County, a spokesperson told CBS News.

Three people killed in Mississippi in shooting after high school football game

Shooting, preceded by a fight among some of the men, near Lexington early Saturday also left eight people wounded . Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in central Mississippi ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school’s football game

LEXINGTON, Miss. — Three people were killed and eight others were injured in central Mississippi early Saturday when at least two people opened fire into a group of several hundred people who were ...

3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school's football game

Someone opened fire into a group of young people celebrating homecoming.

Appeals court deems Mississippi mail-in ballot deadline illegal

A federal appeals court ruled that Mississippi’s law allowing mail ballots to be received after Election Day is illegal, a decision that escalates a consequential legal battle even as it may not ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump will campaign in Wisconsin with Brett Favre, who's linked to a Mississippi welfare scandal

Donald Trump will be campaigning in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor

Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insurance

Health - ABC News - October 31

Man dies after being "buried under hot asphalt" in Mississippi

Darrell Sheriff was underneath the truck working on a hydraulic line when the tailgate opened and hot asphalt fell on him, police said.

Trump projected to win Ohio, Mississippi; Harris to win Colorado

CBS News projected former President Donald Trump would win Ohio and Mississippi, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Colorado. CBS News' Janet Shamlian and Jericka Duncan report ...

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 ...

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't remember shoving Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren Jr.

Smart was not penalized for the play despite an official in the vicinity

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

Mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day in Mississippi shouldn't be counted, appeals court says

A federal appeals court ruled that a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked before election day — but received up to five days after Election Day — is ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Samford Bulldogs vs. Mississippi College Choctaws: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time

How to watch Samford vs. Mississippi College basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Gilbert scores 17 points, Lipsey adds 16 as No. 5 Iowa State routs Mississippi Valley State 83-44

Keshon Gilbert scored 17 points and Tamin Lipsey added 16 as No. 5 Iowa State routed Mississippi Valley State 83-44 for its 28th straight home win

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Tennessee vs. Mississippi State odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 11 predictions by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

DOJ sues Mississippi state Senate for paying Black staffer half the salary of white staffers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a lawsuit Friday against the Mississippi state Senate for discriminating against a former Black staffer. The woman, a former staff attorney in the state’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

Justice Department says Mississippi Senate paid a Black attorney less than her white colleagues for years

The discrimination lawsuit said Kristie Metcalfe was paid "significantly less" than her white co-workers for 8 years.

Politics - NBC News - 16 hours ago

The boom in home schooling

Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning

World - Financial Times - October 15

Oregon State, Washington State to play football home-and-home series in 2025

The schools last played each other twice in the same season in 1945.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

New-home construction dips in September, as builders await rate cuts

Construction on new U.S. homes fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Homeowners Tap Into Their Rising Home Equity

Balances on home equity lines of credit have risen along with home equity loans. Popular reasons for borrowing include home renovations and repairs and debt consolidation.

Business - The New York Times - October 18

Councillors to be allowed to work from home

The deputy prime minister says it will allow people from “all walks of life” to become councillors.

Meet the New Home Kitchen Business

Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Is a $100,000 home equity loan worth it?

A $100,000 home equity loan could be worth opening for a wide swath of homeowners. Here's why.

How My War Came Home

A reporter thought of his city in the west of Ukraine as a haven from Russian bombs — until a strike hit his street.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Cowboys crushed by Lions in fourth straight home loss

The Dallas Cowboys were walloped at home Sunday, getting blown out to the tune of 47-9 by the Detroit Lions — the Cowboys’ fourth straight loss at home dating to last postseason.

Manhunt underway for suspect after deadly home invasion

An urgent manhunt is underway after a deadly home invasion in Michigan. One suspect is in custody, with another on the run after they allegedly impersonated utility workers to gain entry to a home, ...

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting

Sports - ABC News - October 15

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