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Polestar Is In Trouble. Is The Polestar 3 Good Enough To Save It?

Polestar needs a home run. Its first SUV, a 517-hp electric luxury cruiser with 315 miles of range, comes close—but may not do enough.

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Water crisis in Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says

A watchdog group says “layers of inadequate oversight and enforcement” by state and federal agencies contributed to a water crisis in Mississippi’s capital city

The Independent UK

Sanderson Farms out as title sponsor of Mississippi PGA Tour stop after this fall. What’s next?

Sanderson Farms spearheaded the move from Annandale Golf Course to the Country Club of Jackson.

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Jackson isn’t just Mississippi’s capital. It’s America’s murder capital

Mississippi’s conservative government is waging a partisan war on its majority-Democratic capital city

The Guardian - US

Hillbilly Elegy reveals JD Vance as a man of contradictions: ‘I view members of elite with an almost primal scorn’

Contradiction, writes JD Vance, in his bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, has been a hallmark of his life and of his people for generations. Becoming the vice-presidential running mate for Donald Trump, the man he once called ‘America’s Hitler’, is just the latest example, writes Sheila Flynn

The Independent UK

Security Guard Shot And Killed At Mississippi Convenience Store

Tragic incident at a convenience store in Jackson, Mississippi, where a security guard lost his life in a confrontation with teenagers trying to steal his ...

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Two Arrested In Mississippi Charged With Capital Murder And Sexual Battery

Arrests made in Mississippi in tragic abduction case involving death of one child, injuries to another, and potential human trafficking link. Charges inclu...

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Evidence of human trafficking found in murder of four-year-old Louisiana girl

Two suspects in custody for deaths of Callie Brunett, 35, and her daughter Erin; second daughter found alive and brought to hospital

The Guardian - US

Abducted girl, 4, found dead and her sister, 6, rescued in Mississippi after mother killed in Louisiana

Daniel Callihan, 36, was arrested and charged in connection to the abduction and two deaths

The Independent UK

Wyoming Highway 22 Landslide Disrupts Commuter Routes

Landslide near Teton Pass closes Highway 22, impacting Jackson-Idaho commuters. Efforts underway to address closures and enhance transportation resilience.

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Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

A landslide has wiped out a vital two-lane road in western Wyoming

The Independent UK

Wyoming’s Teton Pass: Huge chunk of road crumbles after motorbike crash

It happened after a crack in the road caused a motorbike crash

The Independent UK

‘My babies are in the car’: Wild footage shows carjackers open fire on family’s vehicle in broad daylight

Heather Allen and her family were attacked in front of their home in Jackson, Mississippi, as the suspects remain on the loose

The Independent UK

FBI agents raided the office and business of a Mississippi prosecutor, but no one is saying why

The FBI has raided a local prosecutor’s office and his private business in Mississippi’s capital city

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Microburst caused damage near Natural Bridge, according to National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in Jackson reports it was a strong microburst with 80 mile per hour winds that toppled trees near Natural Bridge in Powell County Tuesday night.

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Woman Rejects Settlement In Brother's Death Lawsuit Against City

Bettersten Wade rejects settlement in George Robinson's death case against Jackson city, raising concerns over police conduct and accountability in Mississ...

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Jackson Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Police Encounter

Jackson, Mississippi city council settles wrongful death lawsuit involving George Robinson and Dexter Wade, highlighting the need for transparency and acco...

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Worst of severe storms expected to hit Eastern Kentucky Tuesday afternoon

Severe storms are expected to hit eastern Kentucky through late into the evening. They could potentially bring hail, tornadoes and flooding to the region.

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2 more former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies sentenced in torture of 2 Black men

Two more white ex-deputies were given significant yearslong prison sentences for their role in the 2023 racist torture of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Parker during a no-warrant house raid.

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2 Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies get yearslong sentences for torturing 2 Black men

Hunter Elward was sentenced to about 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton was given a 17.5-year prison sentence. Four other ex-law enforcement officers will be sentenced later this week.

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Mississippi Senate Passes Bill To Transfer Control Of Water System

Mississippi Senate approves bill to establish regional board for Jackson's water system, facing opposition from city officials. The bill aims to address in...

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Federal Authorities Investigate Deadly Home Explosions In Jackson, Mississippi

Federal authorities investigate two home explosions in Jackson, MS, linked to gas leaks. One fatality reported.

The Independent UK

Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare

The Mississippi State Health Department says Jackson's water is safe to consume

WEKU

215 people have been buried behind a Mississippi jail since 2016, attorney says

The issue became national news when families said they waited months for word about missing loved ones — only to learn their relative had been buried without notice.

The Independent UK

Mississippi's capital is under a boil water order after E. coli bacteria is found in city's supply

State health officials have told residents in Mississippi’s capital to boil their tap water after traces of E

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