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Teams Assess Defensive Strengths, Struggles
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Notre Dame’s defense has been a national strength, while Detroit has seen promising pass-rush production despite broader defensive concerns. Clemson and Michigan State are contending with uneven results, depth and injury issues, and Mississippi State is looking to improve after allowing Alabama 56 points.
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Shootings across states leave four dead, four injured
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Separate shootings across Maine, North Carolina and Mississippi left multiple people dead and injured: a Charlotte triple shooting killed two men and injured a third, while two Jackson incidents each left one man dead, with another seriously wounded in one. In LaGrange, Maine, two convicted felons were arrested after gunfire allegedly struck a home; a separate North Colorado Street shooting reportedly injured two men.
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Ranked LSU, Mississippi State Set for SEC Clash
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No. 22 LSU, coming off a narrow overtime loss to Kentucky, hosts No. 16 Mississippi State in a pivotal SEC matchup, with both teams seeking to keep their postseason hopes alive. LSU’s defense is under scrutiny after allowing Kentucky to sustain drives and make big plays, while Mississippi State’s availability—especially quarterback Kamario Taylor’s—remains uncertain.
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Callais Ruling Drives Southern Election Map Disputes
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The Supreme Court’s Callais ruling is fueling fresh disputes over congressional and legislative maps: Louisiana officials will ask a federal panel to close the case, while plaintiffs want it to consider whether the state’s remaining majority-Black district should also be redrawn. In Mississippi, the ruling has complicated election planning after officials reverted to 2022 legislative maps, raising questions about a sitting senator’s bid in a special election and the maps for 2027 races.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 34m
Water Outages Disrupt Schools Across Two Districts
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A water main break led Beaver Local School District in Ohio to cancel Tuesday classes. In Canton, Mississippi, an electrical problem at a water treatment plant disrupted water service and affected more than 2,000 students across four schools, prompting relocations and early dismissals; officials said the issue was resolved.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Isaias Winds Elevate Wildfire Risk Across Gulf Region
Weather
— 5d
Hurricane Isaias’s outer circulation is pulling dry air and gusty winds across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and East Texas, creating elevated wildfire danger despite little expected rainfall. Officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning as burn bans and fire-weather warnings cover parts of the region.
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Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Isaias
Weather
— Oct 7, 2026
Schools across parts of Northwest Florida, Southwest Alabama and Baldwin County—including Catholic schools—are closing or canceling activities ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, with some districts also suspending Thursday events. South Mississippi communities are preparing for heavy rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding, opening sandbag sites and declaring local emergencies.
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Isaias Alters Fall Baseball Schedules Across South
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
Tropical Storm Isaias-related weather has reshaped several college baseball fall schedules: Coastal Carolina and Clemson moved their series to Friday and Saturday, while Auburn’s Saturday game against Florida State was canceled. Auburn and Mississippi State shifted their exhibition to Thursday, and Mississippi State’s game against Southern Miss was canceled.
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Alabama tight end Ford breaks arm, eyes Georgia game
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— Oct 7, 2026
Alabama tight end Josh Ford broke his arm against Mississippi State and had surgery Sunday, but coach Kalen DeBoer said he is progressing and has not been ruled out for Saturday’s game against Georgia. Ford’s availability depends on whether he is physically ready; his blocking has been a key part of Alabama’s offense.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Authorities arrested a Chinese national studying at a U.S. university after she allegedly poisoned a rival classmate’s cup of tea and then attempted to flee the country.
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Trump Reveals 2 Rivers Safe From Being Renamed
Sandra Rhodes
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There are two waterways safe from being renamed by President Donald Trump — the Mississippi River and the Hudson River. Trump, while speaking at a Saturday rally in Clarksville, T… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Tom Gallagher
At least the Mississippi and Hudson are staying put. Those names have too much history to rewrite on a whim.
Wells Family Seeks Federal Review of Death
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— Oct 5, 2026
Nolan Wells’ family, joined by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, elected officials and advocacy groups, is pressing for a federal investigation into the 18-year-old’s death after a Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges; his cause and manner of death remain undetermined. The family cites discrepancies between autopsies and unanswered questions, while local prosecutors say they gave the grand jury available evidence, and some claims about the case have been publicly disputed.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Analysis: Tornado Activity Shifts East, Raising Southern Risks
Weather
— 6d
Tornado activity in the United States is shifting east and extending across more of the year, increasing risks for Southern communities where many residents live in manufactured homes, which are far less safe during tornadoes. Census Bureau data highlight especially vulnerable areas in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, where rising tornado activity overlaps with high concentrations of mobile homes and other vulnerabilities.
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Six Face Drug Charges in Missouri, Mississippi
World
— Oct 5, 2026
Three men were arrested on federal charges alleging they conspired to distribute methamphetamine in Dent County, Missouri, from 2025 through at least February 2026. Prosecutors also seek forfeiture of five rifles and three pistols seized in the investigation; one defendant faces an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and all are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Crews Respond to Fires in Louisiana and South Carolina
Weather
— Oct 6, 2026
Fire crews responded to vehicle fires on roads in Louisiana, Scotland and Oklahoma, while firefighters battled multiple spot fires along Mississippi’s Highway 30. The incidents caused minor injuries in Louisiana; no casualties were reported in Scotland, and Mississippi officials said the fires were not threatening homes.
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 1h
Gulf Coast counties prepare sandbag sites for Isaias
Weather
— Oct 7, 2026
Communities in Mississippi and Florida are opening sandbag distribution sites as Tropical Storm Isaias threatens heavy rain and possible flooding. Leon County and Tallahassee are offering staffed locations and asking households to take no more than 15 bags, while Destin and Hancock County are also making sandbags available.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Officials Across States Warn Against Illegal Campaign Signs
Politics
— Oct 3, 2026
Transportation departments and local governments in Minnesota, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska and Florida are reminding campaigns that political signs are generally prohibited in public highway or street rights-of-way, on utility poles and where they obstruct sightlines. Officials say the restrictions protect drivers and road crews, and illegally placed signs may be removed, with some jurisdictions allowing owners to retrieve them.
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Three Southern Fairs Open With Dinosaur Fun and Free Biscuits
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
Several Southern state fairs are opening this week, featuring carnival rides, food, exhibits and entertainment. The Mississippi State Fair runs Oct. 8–18 with a patriotic theme and a ceremonial opening, while Alabama’s fair runs Oct. 8–18 and supports local nonprofits; the Wilkes Agricultural Fair in North Carolina runs through Saturday.
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PowerCompute Boosts Mississippi Data Center to 11 MW
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
PowerCompute’s Mississippi subsidiary increased contracted power at its Columbus data center from 8.5 to 11 megawatts under a new utility agreement, moving to a data-center rate while avoiding capacity commitment charges and utility capital contributions. The company plans to use a returned $300,000 deposit for site expansion; the facility supports Bitcoin mining and may also serve high-performance computing projects.
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Buffington Announces Mississippi Auditor Bid
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— Oct 6, 2026
Mississippi attorney Phil Buffington announced a Republican primary bid for state auditor, pledging to focus on fraud prevention, accountability and cybersecurity. He joins two other Republican candidates in the race as current Auditor Shad White considers a run for governor and is not planning to seek reelection.
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Books
Meaning comes from engagement, not from time remaining
When Breath Becomes Air argues that a life’s worth lies in sustained attention to relationships, work, and honesty about death—not in duration or achievement.
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Fires reported in Utah, Texas cities
Weather
— Oct 5, 2026
Amarillo firefighters contained a fire at the former Guyon Saunders building, which was unoccupied; no injuries were reported, and the fire marshal is investigating. In a separate incident, crews extinguished a house fire near Southwest 2nd Avenue and South Mississippi Street; the home was empty and no injuries were reported.
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Montana State Scrimmages; Mississippi State Plans Exhibition
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech will play a women’s basketball exhibition at Choctaw Central High School’s Tushka Arena on Oct. 18, part of a partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Montana State also gave fans an early look at its women’s team at its Blue and Gold scrimmage, where returning players and newcomers took the court.
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Music Features Explore Artists, Scenes, Legacies
Music
— Oct 4, 2026
Mississippi’s Hattiesburg music scene remains active, while Haruki Murakami’s jazz roots and Frank Zappa’s genre-defying work show how musical traditions and influences shape artists across generations. A film revisits Madness’s gritty early years as the band rose from struggling north London musicians to pop stars.
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Fatal Jackson Hit-and-Run Suspect Dies in Custody
World
— Oct 6, 2026
Shannon Thomas, 57, who was charged in an allegedly intentional March crash in Jackson that killed bicyclist Kaitlyn Mangum-Gast and injured another person, died of cardiac arrest while in custody at a Mississippi jail. Authorities said they suspected no foul play; Thomas died before the case was resolved.
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Three Water-Related Incidents Leave Six Dead
World
— Oct 4, 2026
Two people died after their boat struck a floating object on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, Iowa, ejecting all three occupants; a nearby boater rescued the third person. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating, and the victims’ identities have not been released.
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California’s High-Price Petroleum Virus May Spread Across The West, Analyst Says
Paris Apodaca · 5 min · 1h
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