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‘It’s a complicated time to be a white Southerner’ − and their views on race reflect that

Historian Nell Painter remarked in 2011, “Being white these days isn’t what it used to be.”

The Conversation

‘A radical act’: the rich history behind the centuries-long tradition of Black family reunions

Festivities usually take place in the summer and often include traditional foods, matching T-shirts and the chance to learn about family ancestry

The Guardian - US

Horrified onlooker films after helicopter hits power lines and crashes into Mississippi river, killing two

A helicopter in Mississippi crashed into a barge after it hit power lines, killing two people.

The Independent UK

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20 Cities Where Home Prices Are Expected To Crash in the Next 12 Months

Experts warn of a housing market shift—see which 20 U.S. cities may see home prices drop sharply over the next year and what it means for buyers.

GOBankingRates

Anduril Breaks US Solid Rocket Motor Duopoly With Mississippi Facility, Targets 6,000 Motors Annually

Defense technology firm Anduril Industries has officially opened a full-scale solid rocket motor manufacturing facility in McHenry, Mississippi, challenging the duopoly dominated by Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) and L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LHX).

Benzinga

‘One of the wildest 911 calls I took’: Elderly Mississippi man shoots woman in leg when she refuses consent

He also fired shots at his son.

We Got This Covered

Inside the monkey sanctuary which has become a haven for military veterans

An Army veteran finds peace through a unique bond with a spider monkey named Louie

The Independent UK

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The Most Tax-Friendly State for Retirement in 2025: Here It Is

How do you retire ‘tax-free’? This state doesn’t tax retirement income, has a low median property tax bill, and even offers savings on gas. Are you ready for a move?

Kiplinger

Generations come together at a county fair dubbed Mississippi's 'giant house party'

This week, hundreds of brightly colored cabins came to life with sounds of children playing and smells of Southern comfort food

The Independent UK

Mississippi Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Using Fake Lowe's Truck To Smuggle Migrants

A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of using a fake Lowe's truck to smuggle migrants

Latin Times

"Federal Judge's Order" "Lists Incorrect Parties," Includes "Wrong Quotes" and Nonexistent Cases

From Mississippi Today (Taylor Vance & Devna Bose) on Monday: A ruling from a federal judge in Mississippi contained factual… The post "Federal Judge's Order" "Lists Incorrect Parties," Includes "Wrong Quotes" and Nonexistent Cases appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Eastern US swelters from heatwave as high temperatures affect half of country

Heat and humidity are stretching east from the Mississippi River valley, with heat indices topping 110F in some areas

The Guardian - US

Shelter worker is mauled to death by two dogs rescued from abuse and fighting ring

The incident happened at Second Chance Animal Alliance in Yalobusha County, Mississippi

The Independent UK

US judge pauses enforcement on Mississippi’s new anti-DEI programs

Request for the temporary order argued certain provisions of the law violated first and 14th amendment rights

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‘Like something you see in a movie’: Trump cuts stir fears of more pipeline ruptures

In Satartia, Mississippi, locals say a carbon dioxide pipeline leak created an aftermath ‘like a zombie apocalypse’

The Guardian - US

Why many Black Americans are boycotting big-box retail stores: ‘using my money to resist’

People are shutting their wallets to firms such as Target and Amazon, which followed in Trump’s footsteps to undo DEI

Sports Illustrated

Eight SEC Coaches Enter Season on the Hot Seat

There were no coaching changes last season in the most tumultuous league in America, but that likely will change in 2025. Here’s whose jobs are on the line.

Kiplinger

Mississippi Tax-Free Weekend 2025 Is Here: What to Know Before You Shop

Just in time for Prime Day, Mississippi is celebrating a tax holiday in July. Find out how you can save on back-to-school essentials.

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The Independent UK

Trump keeps claiming places are selling gas for $1.99. There is no proof to back that up

Mississippi currently boasts the most affordable gas in the country at an average of $2.69 per gallon

Kiplinger

Mississippi Tax Guide 2025

Explore Mississippi's 2025 state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Mississippi compares nationwide.

The Independent UK

Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America

Civil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil rights leader Medgar Evers

The Independent UK

Eleven of North America’s best under-the-radar islands, from paradise beaches to a wilderness at the end of the earth

Our list includes a spot in Texas with views of SpaceX launches, an island where wild horses roam, a retreat once frequented by America's wealthiest families and a car-free haven in Mississippi with zero light pollution

The Independent UK

Mississippi executes inmate who’s been on death row almost half a century

Richard Gerald Jordan, 79, received a lethal injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary after being on death row since 1976

The Independent UK

Emmett Till memorial in Mississippi could be removed as part of DOGE-recommended $1 billion cuts to national parks

Massive reduction to National Parks Service budget and Donald Trump’s culture war against ‘DEI’ could spell end for national monument to Black teen murdered by a mob of white men in 1955

The Guardian - US

Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration – but it’s not the only one

The federal holiday recognizes when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas found out they were free. But New York, Ohio, Mississippi and Florida have their own freedom days

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