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Hood: Google Pushing Illegal Drugs

In the past six months, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has sued Entergy, Toyota and State Farm Insurance. Now he's got his eyes set on his biggest opponent to date: …

Swedish Doctors Transplant Wombs into 9 Women

Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives and will soon try to become pregnant, the doctor in charge of the pioneering project has revealed.

Mississippi Governor Defends His Use of Phrase 'China Virus'

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday defended his practice of referring to the new coronavirus as the “China virus." Reeves has used the phrase several times, including in social …

The War for Cupcakes

Jamie Kurlej, communications outreach specialist for NAMI Mississippi and its Youth Advisory Council, says the goal of Cupcake Wars 2017 is to raise money that will help "expand awareness of …

Andrew Bucci

With a legacy that spanned eight decades, Andrew Bucci made a lasting impact on the Mississippi creative economy.

No. 2, September 29 - October 5

<b><u>The Place to Be</b></u>

I very much enjoyed the recent cover article, "The Place to Be," and beautiful accompanying artwork (although lacking the key Standard Life building in its layout) about the growth of …

[Head] Legislation Promotes Dangerous Abortions

Last Wednesday, the Mississippi State Senate passed SB 2795. Promoted as a simple ban on abortion, the legislation actually takes a far more novel and dangerous approach. The right of …

Romney: GOP Not 'Rich' Party

In Jackson Monday, Mitt Romney said the GOP isn't the party of the rich—and used the wait staff to make a point to the audience.

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Visa Becomes First FIFA Sponsor to Warn it Could Jump Ship

Worried that their reputations will be tarnished by their links to FIFA, major sponsors are demanding that soccer's global governing body clean up its act, with Visa even warning it …

UK's Johnson Tests Positive for Virus, Deaths Soar in Spain

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became the first leader of a major country to test positive for the coronavirus that has sickened more than a half-million people worldwide.

Tomekia Reed

On Monday, April 16, JSU named Tomekia Reed, the former head coach at Hinds Community College in Utica, as the Tigers' new head coach.

How A ‘Brexit Boys’ Project Ended Up in Jackson Court

Kyle Taylor believes Eldon Insurance and Big Data Dolphins Ltd. might be using U.K. citizens' data in their new artificial-intelligence project they have planned to start in Oxford, Miss.

Players of the Day: Best College Baseball Player Finalists

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is honoring Mississippi's best college baseball player Monday, May 15 with a luncheon. Three finalists will be at the luncheon, but only …

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Jesmyn Ward didn't intend to be in southern Mississippi when Katrina hit in late August 2005. In fact, she was just on her way back to grad school in Michigan …

Judge Orders End to Segregation Practices

Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Tom Lee put an immediate stop to Walthall County School District's alleged "clustering" policy, which has allowed hundreds of white students to transfer out of majority-black …

Thursday's Starting Five

Ole Miss gets desperate in football. MSU and Ole Miss to open SEC play. JSU and USM win conference openers.

Slate - July 8-14

THE SLATE: the best in sports in the next 7 days

Pro baseball, Amarillo at Jackson, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The Senators tackle the Dillas before leaving for a two-series swing through Texas.

Tuesday's Starting Five: Going For The Gold

MSU sweeps awards … Saints kick Millsaps to curb … JSU faces Rebels … Calipari ready to cash in? … Gisele tells naked truth.

- Best in Sports May 6-12

Pro baseball: Jackson at Coastal Bend, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The Senators begin their season in Texas. ... College baseball, SWAC Tournament, Houston: In the first round, East champ Mississippi …

World Cup: Czechs Cool U.S. Soccer Fever

The United States has never won a World Cup game on European soil. This year's U.S. team has been hyped as the best American team ever. The Czech Republic team …