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Former Mississippi welfare agency director pleads guilty to fraud: A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to federal and ...
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Mississippi welfare agency’s ex-director pleads guilty to fraud: A former executive of Mississippi's welfare agency has pleaded guilty to state and federal ...
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Ex-director pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud case: A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty to federal charges in a conspiracy ...
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Former Mississippi welfare agency director pleads guilty to fraud: A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to federal and ...
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Mississippi welfare agency’s ex-director pleads guilty to fraud: A former executive of Mississippi's welfare agency has pleaded guilty to state and federal ...
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Ex-director pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud case: A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty to federal charges in a conspiracy ...
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Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
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Supreme Court Seems Divided Over Emergency Abortion Access: Live Updates: The case, which could reverberate beyond Idaho to over a dozen other states with ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/24/us/abortion-supreme-court-idaho
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Breaking a 92-year barrier, Choctaw artist brings native brilliance to Venice Biennale
csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2024/0419/jeffrey-gibson-indigenous-art-venice-biennale
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Christina Applegate contracts sapovirus after ingesting fecal matter: 'Dead to Me' star Christina Applegate, who has multiple sclerosis, contracted sapovirus ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-04-24/christina-applegate-contracts-sapovirus-food-poisoning-eating-fecal-matter
How century-old zombie abortion bills are influencing 2024 fight: Archaic pieces of legislation are coming back to life as the fight over abortion access rages ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4612932-zombie-abortion-bills-2024-election/
Mississippi officers sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men: Already sentenced to years in federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement ...
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Quick Glance: Mississippi officers sentenced for torture of 2 Black men
- Former white Mississippi officers were sentenced in state courts after pleading guilty to torturing two Black men, despite already being sentenced to federal prison terms.
- Federal Judge Tom Lee called their actions "egregious and despicable" as he gave sentences near the top of the federal guidelines.
- The defendants admitted to breaking into the house, torturing Jenkins and Parker in an hourslong attack that included beatings, repeated uses of stun guns, and sexual assaults before one victim was shot in the mouth.
- Federal officers expressed remorse in court, while the victims demanded changes in the sheriff's office and filed a $400 million civil lawsuit.
Sturgeon travels record-setting distance down Mississippi, officials say. ‘What a trek!’
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287950185.html
CarMax Stock Slumps on More Than Just an Earnings Miss: CarMax pushes out its goal to sell more than two million units annually.
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UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: Workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-clinches-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-20/
President’s budget is blind to the New Cold War: It is unfortunately clear that today’s commander in chief does not place the same premium on America’s defense ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4612336-presidents-budget-is-blind-to-the-new-cold-war/
Trump says leave abortion to the states. That’s where it gets complicated: In the 2022 Dobbs case, the Supreme Court abolished the precedent for nationwide ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/10/trump-says-leave-abortion-to-the-states-thats-where-it-gets-complicated/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Millions of People Warned of Deadly Storm Coming: Tornados, strong wind, hail and severe thunderstorms are possible in a dozen states later this week.
newsweek.com/deadly-storm-warning-tornados-hail-wind-rain-1893740
A man escaped Sudan's bloody civil war. His mysterious death in Missisippi has sparked suspicion
apnews.com/article/mississippi-missing-man-death-sudan-4f54b25c8889413a5c3bcae669efbf64
As money moves digital, Denver Mint still coins a pretty penny: At Denver’s Mint, the legacy of money and its future are on display. In an era of online payments ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0415/money-digital-denver-mint-coins-crypto
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'Threaten our jobs and values': Southern politicians ramp up campaign against UAW organizing
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/16/southern-politicians-ramp-up-anti-uaw-campaign-ahead-of-tenn-vote/73345744007/
Editorial: Why does Mississippi observe Confederate Heritage Month? : Mississippi taints its history as the battleground for democracy by celebrating Confederate ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-21/editorial-celebrate-mississippis-heroes
Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid: Rural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, Health and Human ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4597920-becerra-hhs-rural-health-states-expand-medicaid-mississippi/
Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — expanded access to Medicaid?
npr.org/2024/04/22/1245146972/kansas-alabama-medicaid-expansion-uninsured-health-care-obamacare
The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states: It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.
vox.com/scotus/24080080/supreme-court-mckesson-doe-first-amendment-protest-black-lives-matter
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
Heading to Gulf Coast beaches this year? This well-traveled toll bridge will soon be free.
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Puppy recovers from gunshot wound — and is ready for his next chapter. Meet Biscuit
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Central U.S. faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes: The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said a large storm system ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/central-u-s-faces-severe-thunderstorm-threat-and-possible-tornadoes
America is uniquely ill-suited to handle a falling population: Which is a worry, because much of it is already shrinking
economist.com/briefing/2024/04/18/america-is-uniquely-ill-suited-to-handle-a-falling-population
Anti-abortion states are targeting an emergency healthcare law. Will the supreme court side with them?
theguardian.com/law/2024/apr/21/emtala-supreme-court-abortion
Terror, Murder, Jim Crow Laws: Inside Mississippi’s Voting Rights Fight: Black Mississippians’ right to vote has constantly been under threat ...
themarshallproject.org/2024/04/04/mississippi-voting-rights-history-discrimination
Mississippi lawmakers move toward restoring voting rights to 32 felons as broader suffrage bill dies
startribune.com/mississippi-lawmakers-move-toward-restoring-voting-rights-to-32-felons-as-broader-suffrage-bill-dies/600360855/
Mississippi legislators won't smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies
startribune.com/mississippi-legislators-wont-smooth-the-path-this-year-to-restore-voting-rights-after-some-felonies/600359664/
The Unbearable Heat of Prisons in Summer: The facts of heat crisis in U.S. prisons is tragic enough. But there are also wider implications we shouldn't ignore ...
time.com/6694420/prison-crisis-heat-essay/
More than 20 years later, families of the Columbia crew carry on their loved ones’ legacies
cnn.com/2024/04/12/world/nasa-columbia-shuttle-crew-families-scn/
James, Jennifer Crumbley get 10-15 years in prison for role in Oxford school shooting
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/04/09/crumbley-parents-sentence-involuntary-manslaughter-oxford-school-shooting/73244237007/
COMIC: The roadside marker unlocking a forgotten civil rights murder: In 1963, William Lewis Moore was murdered in Alabama while on a civil rights protest walk ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246684546/comic-historical-marker-civil-rights-murder
Can Pornhub be ethical?: The internet’s most reviled site was a place rife with sex crimes. Now, lawyer and former rabbi Solomon Friedman is attempting to ...
washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2024/04/20/pornhub-solomon-friedman/
Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time: Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring across eastern and southern states ...
npr.org/2024/01/21/1225925053/billions-of-cicadas-will-buzz-this-spring-as-two-broods-emerge-at-the-same-time
Best small towns in the US, from the coastal to the historic: From small college towns to the quaint enclaves in the South, these are the best small towns across ...
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‘Pitting patients against physicians’: doctors brace for US supreme court verdict on emergency abortions
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/supreme-court-verdict-emergency-abortions-patients-doctors
This Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough Could Lead to More Advances: A new blood test reveals signs of the disease years before symptoms occur ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-20/this-multiple-sclerosis-breakthrough-could-lead-to-more-advances
Eclipse travelers in the South to face risk for severe thunderstorms - UPI.com: A heightened risk for robust storms across the South will also pose potential ...
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Severe storms threaten flooding, tornadoes and large hail in South and parts of Mississippi Valley today
cnn.com/2024/04/09/weather/mississippi-valley-storms-tuesday/
Alabama man convicted of killing 5 people asks to be executed: ‘It’s the right thing to do’
cnn.com/2024/04/11/us/alabama-death-row-inmate-execution-appeals/
Destructive storms are sweeping the South, producing tornadoes and flooding: Storms with hurricane-force winds have cut power to about 230,000 customers from ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/10/severe-storms-tornadoes-south-flooding/
Huat ah! 4-room Bedok flat sells for a lucky $888,888, psf also $888: Back in January, we shared the news of an auspicious HDB sale, where a four-room flat in ...
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Jennings: Ole Miss women’s basketball hiring sends ‘sickening’ message: Quentin Hillsman resigned from Syracuse amid an investigation about player mistreatment ...
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Missouri could crack down on water exports to drought-weary West: The specter of water scarcity is inspiring bipartisan support in drought-stricken Missouri ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/13/midwest-drought-water/
Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss review – shamelessly unrepentant: The former PM’s account of her time in office is unstoppably self-serving, petulant ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/17/ten-years-to-save-the-west-by-liz-truss-review-shamelessly-unrepentant
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
White Rural Rage review: Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ jibe at book length: Study of red state resentments that power Trump neglects key factors that help endanger ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/07/white-rural-rage-threat-to-american-democracy-review
In fight for rape exception to abortion ban, New Orleans legislator draws on mother’s painful past
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Can LSU baseball still make the NCAA tournament? Here's how it's still possible: Here's how LSU baseball can make the NCAA Tournament, including where it is in ...
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Virginia law allows schools to pay athletes for NIL - ESPN: Schools in Virginia will be able to directly pay athletes via name, image and likeness deals thanks ...
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View the 5 casino plans being pitched for Petersburg: In soliciting bids, the city required applicants include a casino, destination resort, retail shopping ...
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Germany in New Push to Get China Behind Ukraine Peace Efforts: Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Xi Jinping in Beijing amid expectations that Russia could launch a ...
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National Parks accepting grant applications for preservation projects and heritage festivals
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Virginia becomes first state in the South to ban child marriage: Only 11 other states in the U.S. have made it illegal for children to marry without exceptions.
axios.com/local/richmond/2024/04/12/virginia-bans-child-marriage-youngkin
Why a deep-red state could be on the verge of expanding Medicaid: New legislative leadership and concerns about struggling rural hospitals have made expansion ...
axios.com/2024/04/11/mississippi-medicaid-expansion-republicans-obamacare
10 U.S. states where Americans earn the lowest incomes—only 2 aren't in the South
cnbc.com/2024/04/06/us-states-where-americans-earn-lowest-wages.html
Pelumi Nubi, who drove from London, 16 other countries, finally arrives Nigeria: Ms Nubi began her journey on 31 January from London.
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Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers strike bipartisan deal on landmark data privacy bill: WASHINGTON — Since the dawn of the internet age, tech companies have developed ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/08/cantwell-mcmorris-rodgers-strike-bipartisan-deal-on-landmark-data-privacy-bill/
Quick Glance: Comprehensive Plan to Expand Online Privacy Protections Revealed
- A new proposal grants consumers extensive rights to control how tech companies use their personal data for the first time.
- The American Privacy Rights Act would establish national standards for data collection, use, and transfer, allowing users to opt out of targeted advertising.
- The agreement would preempt state privacy laws and enable consumers to sue companies violating the regulations.
- Despite key lawmaker support, the bill's fate in Congress remains uncertain as elections approach, and time for legislative action dwindles.
Feds decline to list lake sturgeon under Endangered Species Act: Conservationists had urged the ancient species to be listed, noting populations were a fraction ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/22/lake-sturgeon-endangered-species-act/73413571007/
‘I was suffering in silence’: Cam Newton opens up on Dan Mullen and his trauma during NCAA investigation at Auburn
stltoday.com/sports/college/football/i-was-suffering-in-silence-cam-newton-opens-up-on-dan-mullen-and-his-trauma/article_a377e9f0-f8a7-53d4-8440-772d95dca235.html
Service dog helps Minneapolis high-school counselor cope with MS : Fortunately, Lambeau's name was no problem for Nora Guerin, an avid Green Bay Packers fan ...
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Virginia becomes first state in the South to ban child marriage: Only 11 other states in the U.S. have made it illegal for children to marry without exceptions.
axios.com/local/richmond/2024/04/12/virginia-bans-child-marriage-youngkin
Stagecoach 2024: The Five Artists You Just Can’t Miss: The five artists you just can't miss at Stagecoach 2024, including Carin Leon, Post Malone ...
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I've Been Incarcerated For 22 Years — And I've Never Seen Prisons This Out Of Control
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10 U.S. states where Americans earn the lowest incomes—only 2 aren't in the South
cnbc.com/2024/04/06/us-states-where-americans-earn-lowest-wages.html
New WA gun laws could be in legal trouble because of a few words: Washington has passed a suite of gun laws in the last decade. If each law needs a ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-has-passed-lots-of-new-gun-laws-could-they-be-in-legal-trouble/
Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues
seattletimes.com/business/third-channel-to-open-at-baltimore-port-as-recovery-from-bridge-collapse-continues/
Saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River has worsened. New research is closing in on the reasons.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/research-closing-in-on-mississippi-river-saltwater-concerns/article_7fdc6ead-b418-5c08-a4b9-f417aec67d9a.html
UK PM Rishi Sunak's Net Worth: Know All About His Lifestyle, Mansions, Cars Collection And More
indiatimes.com/events/net-worth-of-uks-pm-rishi-sunak-and-akshata-murthy-632992.html
Here’s what marijuana researchers have to say about 420 or ‘Weed Day’: Marijuana is legalized for recreational use in Canada and 24 U.S. states ...
ctvnews.ca/health/here-s-what-marijuana-researchers-have-to-say-about-420-or-weed-day-1.6855464
Quick Glance: Experts Caution Against Risks of Marijuana Consumption
- The 420 day, also known as 'Weed Day,' is celebrated, but experts warn about the health implications of marijuana consumption.
- While 24 US states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, research raises concerns about the potential harm cannabis can do to the body.
- Studies suggest that marijuana smoke poses health risks, including an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, as well as links to heart issues.
- Despite some medicinal benefits of marijuana, such as reducing seizures in epilepsy, there are warnings about the risks of excessive consumption, especially among adolescents and pregnant women.
Wisconsin has already seen 2 tornadoes and the 2024 season is just starting. Here's what to expect
jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/04/24/wisconsin-tornado-season-2024-what-to-expect-this-year/73410238007/
Iowa high school golf notes: Isaiah Zoske sets Solon record with 29 at Lake MacBride
thegazette.com/iowa-prep-sports/iowa-high-school-golf-notes-isaiah-zoske-sets-solon-record-with-29-at-lake-macbride/
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-04-15/supreme-court-allows-idaho-to-enforce-its-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth.html
Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
- The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.
- A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.
- The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.
- This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
Review: 'Medgar and Myrlie' a love story that draws attention to civil rights champions
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Procter & Gamble Turns in Mixed Quarter as Earnings Beat but Sales Miss: Consumer product goods company Procter & Gamble raises fiscal-year earnings guidance.
barrons.com/articles/procter-gamble-earnings-stock-price-d1afe24a
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Before 'The Godfather,' James Caan Was a Gunslinger With John Wayne: Years before he was stealing scenes from Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather ...
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Southern Unionization Remains An Uphill Battle As Governors Caution Against UAW: With the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of ...
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Milei Extends Olive Branch to Lula After Previous Tensions: In a significant gesture, Argentine President Javier Milei has invited Brazilian President Luiz ...
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America is uniquely ill-suited to handle a falling population: Which is a worry, because much of it is already shrinking
economist.com/briefing/2024/04/18/america-is-uniquely-ill-suited-to-handle-a-falling-population
Egypt’s foreign debt increases by $3.5bn, official figures show : RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign debt increased by $3.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 ...
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Lebanon: Refugees, proximity to conflict, instability, make EU leaders nervous: Fearing new migration waves toward Europe, EU leaders are looking at ways to ...
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Digicel continues support of Jazz 'n Creole as part of commitment to arts - Dominica News Online
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