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Typhoon kills 12 in Philippines, spares Manila

By JIM GOMEZ and OLIVER TEVES MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon left at least 12 people dead, knocked out power in many areas, damaged a parked plane but spared the Philippine capital on Wednesday when its fierce […]

Business

2 more Mississippi malls approved for sales tax subsidy

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi taxpayers could help pay for two more malls that squeezed in approvals before a law allowing sales tax subsidies expired June 30 The Mississippi Development Authority approved applications in June […]

News

Chris McDaniel asks Mississippi Supreme Court to open voting records

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — U.S. Senate challenger Chris McDaniel is taking his quest to view original voting records to the Mississippi Supreme Court. McDaniel asked Monday for an emergency order forcing Harrison County Circuit Clerk […]

Sports

Babe Ruth’s Boston contract fetches $1 million at auction

BALTIMORE (AP) — Babe Ruth’s 1918 contract with the Boston Red Sox has sold for more than $1 million, along with other baseball memorabilia up for auction in Baltimore. The contract was among about three […]

Entertainment

Jasmine Murray wins Miss Mississippi title in third try

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Jasmine Murray has been crowned Miss Mississippi. Murray won the title Saturday night during the Miss Mississippi Pageant at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The 22-year-old Columbus native who competed as Miss […]

Business

Twin River completes purchase of Biloxi Hard Rock casino

LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) — Twin River has completed its purchase of a Hard Rock casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, a move said to strengthen the Rhode Island-based casino as it prepares for the threat of gambling […]