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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections

The US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The other case questions limits on money spent by political parties in coordination with candidates. These rulings could significantly shape upcoming elections and the balance…

The Economic Times

The unlikely tourism success story emerging in the Mississippi delta

Among the juke joints of Clarksdale, Annabel Grossman discovers how the raw, authentic blues of the delta draws increasing numbers of foreign visitors – and how this is changing the landscape of the city

The Independent UK

Supreme court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case

Terry Pitchford, who was 18 when convicted of murder, argued that Black jurors were excluded from his trial

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Supreme Court sides with Black death row inmate, ending 20-year legal battle over jury makeup

Pitchford was tried for capital murder and sentenced to death

The Independent UK

Thousands of Kit Kat bars scatter across Mississippi road in a wild truck accident

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Give em a brake! Trailer carrying 11,000 pounds of Kit Kat bars overturns on interstate in Mississippi

Earlier this year Kit Kat made headlines when hijackers stole a truck carrying 4 tons of the chocolate bars

The Independent UK

Mississippi — one of nine states with supreme court districts — could redraw the districts in the next year

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States With the Lowest Property Tax Bills Ranked by Affordability

Searching for an affordable home in 2026? Here's what it costs to live in these ten 'affordable' states.

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‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousands rally in Mississippi for voting rights

Demonstration, held at historic location where the ‘Mississippi Plan’ was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting power

The Guardian - US

SCOTUS could erase Black representation

Local elections are where the Callais decision could be felt most

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Voting Rights Act ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander

Mississippi politicians are threatening to redraw the district of Bennie Thompson, the state’s lone Democrat in Congress

The Guardian - US

Mississippi governor rules out redrawn supreme court maps before midterms

Tate Reeves cancels special legislative session but expects to redraw four congressional districts before 2027 elections

The Guardian - US

Is Ahmad Hardy Dead? Missouri State Star in Stable Condition After Being Shot at Mississippi Concert

Missouri State star Ahmad Hardy is alive and in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound sustained at a concert in Mississippi, though officials have provided no timetable for his return to football.

International Business Times UK

Mississippi teen becomes one of youngest people ever to graduate law school

James Chilimigras, 18, graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans’ law school

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What Happened to Ahmad Hardy? Inside the Laurel Mississippi Nightclub Shooting That Left Missouri RB Hospitalized

Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy was shot at a Mississippi concert, sustaining a leg injury. Three suspects were detained, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Missouri Star Running Back Ahmad Hardy Shot at Mississippi Concert, Undergoes Surgery

Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi over the weekend, according to school officials and multiple reports. The standout running back underwent surgery Sunday after suffering a gunshot wound early that morning.

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A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue

Storm chaser Ashton Lemley was helping search through a Mississippi trailer park destroyed by tornadoes when he heard a kitten meowing from the rubble

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Tornadoes tear through Mississippi destroying homes as South braces for more storms

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Devastating tornado tears through Mississippi destroying hundreds of homes

Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado have torn through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines

The Guardian - US

Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at Jim Crow era capitol

Lawmakers to convene for special session to redraw state supreme court districts at building with racist history

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Mississippi Update: Free Home-Safety Grants Provide Up to $500 for Seniors Living Alone

If you’re a senior living alone, small home safety upgrades can make a life-changing difference—but they often get delayed because of cost. That’s why programs...

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Nissan Kills Its EV Plans In America, Pivots To Trucks

Nissan no longer plans to build electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi, factory. After announcing a $500 million investment into the facility in 2021, with plans to build two EVs there, the automaker is now shifting focus and will build several new trucks instead.

The Independent UK

Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community

Two teenage brothers are on their way home to Mississippi after being detained by ICE while waiting for their school bus

The Independent UK

Reeves establishes Mississippi office for Rural Health Transformation Program funds

Gov. Tate Reeves has announced the creation of an office to manage federal funds for improving rural healthcare in Mississippi

The Guardian - US

Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court ruling

More governors call for special sessions following supreme court’s decision severely weakening Voting Rights Act

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