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Woman, 75, convicted of killing husband in Wyoming cold case

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Jurors found a 75-year-old Missouri woman accused of killing her husband in Wyoming almost 40 years ago guilty of second-degree murder Thursday in a case that hinged on whether they believed […]

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Mississippi legislature approves $17 million for tornado recovery

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Both chambers of the Mississippi legislature has approved $17 million to help pay for recovery from disasters, including tornadoes that recently pounded the state. A bill passed the Senate unanimously during […]

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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 […]