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Trump Administration Backs xAI in Southaven Air Pollution Lawsuit, Citing National Security Concerns
The Department of Justice has intervened on behalf of xAI in a lawsuit brought by the NAACP, arguing that the company’s use of gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, supports national security. Gov. Tate Reeves joined the agency in asking the court to dismiss the case.
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Mississippi Police Officer Shoots and Kills 1-Year-Old Child in Response to Senatobia Shoplifting Call
A Mississippi police officer shot Kohen Kartier Wiley, a 1-year-old child, while responding to a shoplifting call at the Senatobia Walmart, killing him and critically wounding an adult.
Alpha-gal, Tick Illness Risks Rise in Mississippi
As lone star ticks spread across the Southeast, Mississippi residents face a growing risk of tick-borne illness and alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-related allergy that can cause reactions to red meat.
Air Quality Data Shows Rise in Moderate Pollution Days in Southeast Mississippi
Data from Mississippi’s air quality monitoring stations shows an upward trend over the past decade in moderate or worse pollution days in southeast Mississippi, increasing the risk that Mississippians will develop respiratory conditions.
Iran and US Reach an Initial Deal to End the War and Open the Strait of Hormuz But Challenges Remain
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.
‘Leave Our Bodies Alone’: Mississippi Lawmakers, Advocates Fight for Reproductive and Contraception Rights
A white 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device (IUD) named Freeda Womb swayed in the gentle breeze on the lawn next to the Mississippi Supreme Court Building in downtown Jackson in honor of the 61st anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut.
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Supreme Court Nixes Alabama Request for Nitrogen Execution, Which Lower Court Ruled Unconstitutional
An Alabama man facing the death penalty by nitrogen gas was spared Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to set aside a lower-court ruling that found the method unconstitutional.
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