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RB Spiller emerges Saints’ OT win over Cowboys

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Running back C.J. Spiller came to New Orleans as a free agent this past offseason figuring that his speed and versatility would make him an ideal fit for coach Sean Payton’s […]

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Mississippi boy, 13, charged as adult in fatal shooting

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy accused of shooting another boy in Tupelo has been charged as an adult. Police were called to a residence after the shooting on Wednesday. Two boys, 13 and […]

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Mississippi high school football: Scores for Week 7

(AP) Check out Mississippi high school football scores below to see how your favorite team fared. Friday, Oct. 2: Aberdeen 39, Mooreville 0 Adams Christian 28, Columbia Aca. 27 Amite County 64, Loyd Star 6 […]

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‘A terrible day’ – 9 killed by gunman in Oregon town

By JEFF BARNARD and GOSIA WOZNIACKA ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Armed with multiple guns, a 26-year-old man walked into a morning writing class at the community college in this rural Oregon town and opened fire, hitting some students […]

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Mississippi police officer indicted in extortion case

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Cleveland police officer has been arrested and charged with one count of extortion by a public official. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said in a news release Thursday 46-year-old Melvin […]

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Hurricane Joaquin intensifies to ‘extremely dangerous Category 4’

(AP) Forecasters say Hurricane Joaquin has strengthened to “an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane.” The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday afternoon that additional strengthening is expected over the next 24 hours, as the […]