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Most Mississippi Third Graders Passed the ‘Reading Gate’ on the First Attempt
The Mississippi Department of Education announced on May 21 that 75.6% or 24,118 of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment.
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With Plan to Widen and Dam Pearl River Nearly Set, Fears Over Effectiveness and Downstream Impacts Persist
The latest Jackson flood-control proposal calls for widening the Pearl River near the capital city and potentially building a dam along the waterway. But some local residents worry it won’t solve flooding issues, and others worry about the potential downstream impacts.
Pope Calls for Robust Regulation of AI in Manifesto That Ponders the Future of Humanity
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
Trump’s Iran Agreement ‘Would Be a Disaster’ Says Roger Wicker, a Top Republican U.S. Senator
President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, but the proposal has drawn criticism from top Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence, Citing Her Husband’s Health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term.
Photos | Mississippians Protest Redistricting Efforts After Voting Rights Ruling
Thousands of Mississippians gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent voting rights ruling that threatens the existence of majority-Black districts throughout the South.
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Jackson Could Block Data Center Construction, But Legal Questions Delay a Vote
The Jackson City Council delayed their vote on the proposed moratorium on data center construction at their meeting on Tuesday after their legal council advised them to treat the potential ordinance like a zoning regulation.
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