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NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Opening statements could begin soon in the complicated case of thrice-widowed Emma Raine. She’s on trial in the death of her second husband in New Orleans 2006. And that case is […]
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Extremism fear among young Americans shows racial divide, poll shows
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The threat of violence by people inspired by foreign extremists invokes fear in a majority of young Americans across racial groups. But for young people of color, particularly African-Americans, that […]
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Family of Ahmed Mohamed, Muslim teen arrested in Texas for homemade clock, files suit
DALLAS (AP) — The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas school officials and others, saying the incident violated the […]
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Justice Department report will slam Baltimore police force Wednesday
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, use excessive force too often and are not adequately disciplined for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being issued Wednesday. The report, […]
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Miss. Power announces delay, additional cost for Kemper County plant
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Power Co. says it will take at least another month to put into operation the power plant it’s building in Kemper County. Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of the electrical […]
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Disney World adding rock wall at lagoon where alligator killed boy, 2
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney World is nearly finished adding a rock wall around beaches of the lagoon that borders its Magic Kingdom resorts, acting as a barrier between guests and underwater predators that include […]
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Obama, family begin 2-week vacation at secret spot at Martha’s Vineyard
CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama’s seventh and final summer vacation at Martha’s Vineyard has begun with hopes of getting in some relaxing time with the first family before the busy fall leading up […]
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Kansas lawmaker’s son, 10, dies on ‘insane’ 168-foot-tall water slide
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The son of a Kansas state lawmaker died Sunday on a water slide that is billed as the world’s largest, according to officials and the boy’s family. Authorities did not […]
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Bees attack Wal-Mart shoppers in Okla. after seller of hives brings them to parking lot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Three people were taken to a hospital Saturday after an estimated 30,000 to 60,000 bees escaped and stung people in a Wal-Mart parking lot in southeast Oklahoma City. Two people were […]
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Meet JSU Tigers this Saturday
Mississippi Link Newswire As the start of the 2016 football season nears, the Jackson State football program will hold its annual Meet the Tigers event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 […]