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Gov. Phil Bryant convenes special session Thursday on tornado costs

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Gov. Phil Bryant has called the Mississippi Legislature into special session starting Thursday to help pay state government’s share of recovery costs after the deadly April 28 tornadoes. The governor said […]

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Climate report says Southeast is ‘extremely vulnerable’

MIAMI (AP) — The Southeast is “exceptionally vulnerable” to sea level rise, extreme heat events, hurricanes and a decreasing freshwater supply, according to the National Climate Assessment released Tuesday. The 11-state region — home to […]

Business

Siemens CEO shakes up company to raise profits

By DAVID McHUGH FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German industrial equipment maker Siemens AG has launched a sweeping restructuring to raise disappointing profits and better compete with peers such as General Electric. The company said Wednesday it […]

Sports

Warriors fire coach Mark Jackson after 3 seasons

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Jackson came to the Golden State Warriors talking big and brash. He promised playoff appearances and championships, and he delivered plenty of wins along the way. Away from […]

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Jackson State baseball gear destroyed in bus fire in Alabama

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson State’s baseball team returned to campus late Monday night after a fire destroyed the team’s bus outside of Birmingham earlier in the day. There were no reported injuries in the […]