Health

Gene-editing studies boom amid ethics debate over use

WASHINGTON (AP) — The hottest tool in biology has scientists using words like revolutionary as they describe the long-term potential: wiping out certain mosquitoes that carry malaria, treating genetic diseases like sickle cell, preventing babies […]

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Ballot could confuse Mississippi voters on school funding plans

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People pushing a school funding proposal said Tuesday that Mississippi’s largest county has taken an already confusing ballot format and made it worse. More than 100,000 voters signed petitions to put […]

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Skeletal remains found in Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Gulfport police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains found off Mississippi 605 and O’Neal Road. Police Sgt. Damon McDaniel tells The Sun Herald it’s unclear if foul play was involved. He says […]

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Coast Guard ends search for 33 missing cargo ship crew members

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard officially ended its search Wednesday for the missing crew members from a U.S. cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. Petty Officer Mark Barney said […]

Business

City Council prefers state’s attorney general does its job

By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer Jackson City Council members on Tuesday delayed voting on a contract for disposal of biosolids (sludge) until Nov. 8, saying they wanted the state Attorney General and state Auditor’s […]

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Former Mississippi police officer pleads guilty in inmate sex case

COLUMBIA, Miss. (AP) — A former Columbia police officer has pleaded guilty to sexual activity with an inmate in Marion County. WDAM-TV reports Richard Pack pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of sexual activity between certain individuals […]

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2 women killed in 2-vehicle crash in south Mississippi

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) – Authorities say two women died in a two-vehicle crash near Bay St. Louis. Hancock County Chief Deputy Don Bass tells the Sun Herald the women, both in their 20s, were traveling […]