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Mississippi joins other red states in sending National Guard troops to DC
Washington Examiner
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August 18, 2025
Mississippi will join the efforts of three other Republican states to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., for President Donald Trump’s law enforcement efforts.Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS) said in a social media post that he has authorized...
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard to DC
Military Times
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August 18, 2025
Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s capital. Mississippi...
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to DC in expanding federal crackdown
WKMG 6 - Florida
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August 18, 2025
WASHINGTON – Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration's ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation's...
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to D.C. in expanding federal crackdown
The Columbian - Washington State
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WASHINGTON — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s...
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to D.C.
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
WASHINGTON — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s...
Mississippi leads nation in deadly heartworm infections
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center - Mississippi
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August 18, 2025
AI Overview: — Heartworm disease is treatable — with proper care, many dogs fully recover. — Mississippi has the highest heartworm infection rate in the nation, with 6% of tested dogs positive in 2024. — Shelter data show about 1 in 8 dogs in the...
Riverfront Art Festival canceled
Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
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This year’s Riverfront Art Festival has been canceled. The Fort Madison Area Arts Association (FMAAA) made the announcement on Friday. The event had been scheduled to take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Riverview Park, with a variety of vendors,...
5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, and more this week (August 18)
TechRadar
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August 18, 2025
From Superman to Weapons, there are plenty of great new movies to catch in theaters this week, but if you’re keen to enjoy some (free) entertainment from the comfort of your own home, why not check out what the best free streaming services have to...
Hunters for Hungry hosting Clean Out Your Freezer Day Saturday at Natchez Sports Center
The Natchez Democrat - Mississippi
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August 18, 2025
Published 4:01 pm Monday, August 18, 2025 NATCHEZ — Hunters for the Hungry is hosting its annual “Clean Out Your Freezer Day” this coming Saturday, Aug. 23, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Natchez Sport Center. At this event, the non-profit...
Amtrak's New Mardi Gras Service Now Boarding For Coastal Mississippi
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "After nearly two decades, passenger rail is returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, opening the door for visitors from neighboring states and around the world to discover our region in an entirely new way," said Judy Young,...
Welded Together: Art, Leadership and Belonging in Lee County
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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AMES, Iowa – Heron Bend Conservation Area is the kind of place that speaks quietly. Prairie grasses shift in the breeze, herons wheel overhead, and a trail traces the edge of the Mississippi River. In 2024, new additions appeared along that trail:...
200 Mississippi National Guard troops joining Trump’s Washington crackdown
AL.com - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s capital. Mississippi...
‘We’re doing this from the heart’: Communities respond to Mississippi foster home needs
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center - Mississippi
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August 18, 2025
PERKINSTON — Monica Robinson begins her day at 5:30 a.m., driving a school bus before starting her full-time job as a social worker for a Mississippi school district. Monica Robinson begins her day driving a school bus before starting her...
‘Big Tech’ Sues To Stop Colorado Law Requiring Social Media Companies To Warn Young Users About Dangers of Doomscrolling
The New York Sun
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August 18, 2025
Social media companies are seeking to block a Colorado law that they say will illegally compel them to act as a ‘mouthpiece’ for the government. A group representing tech companies, such as Meta, NetChoice, filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block...
Can you use your phone at a red light in Mississippi? Here's what the law says
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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If you're sitting at a red light in Mississippi, is it legal to check your phone and send a text or post to social media from behind the wheel? The state doesn't have a full hands-free cellphone ban for most drivers, but there is a law to keep...
The Art and Genius of Lorna Simpson
The Nation
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August 18, 2025
Books & the Arts / August 18, 2025 The art and genius of Lorna Simpson. A new at the Metropolitan Museum of Art tracks what has changed and what has remained the same in the artist’s work. Ad Policy Lorna Simpson’s For Beryl Wright, 2021.(James...
The Legal Landscape: Social media age verification
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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August 18, 2025
The Legal Landscape: Social media age verification The U.S. Supreme Court will allow Mississippi to enforce a law that requires age verification and parental consent for social media use. YOU’RE GOOD TO GO. 643 NOW TO THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE. OUR...
Black-Owned Barber Shop And Beauty Salon In Mississippi Honored With Historic Marker
Black Enterprise
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August 18, 2025
Tyrone's Barber & Beauty Salon initially opened to serve Black servicemen from the nearby Air Force base. A Black-owned barbershop and beauty salon in Biloxi, Mississippi, has a new historic marker outside its doors. Tyrone’s Barber & Beauty Salon...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 12:33 a.m. EDT
San Mateo Daily Journal
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August 18, 2025
'Weapons' maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer 'Nobody 2' LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Weapons” scared its way to the top during its debut last weekend and stayed there, beating out “Freakier Friday” for a second time and the newcomer...
The hottest fashion accessory right now will make you super cool: mini portable fans
NBC Connecticut
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August 17, 2025
From city subways to Southern cookouts to Midwestern music festivals, mini portable fans have rapidly become summer mainstays to mitigate the sweltering heat. While the gadget (and the weather) may be hot, experts say the reasons for the...