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Mississippi Executes 79-Year-Old Death Row Inmate
Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran with PTSD, was executed in Mississippi on Wednesday for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter after the U.S. Supreme Court denied his appeals and the governor refused clemency.
Mississippi Executes 79-Year-Old Death Row Inmate
Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran with PTSD, was executed in Mississippi on Wednesday for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter after the U.S. Supreme Court denied his appeals and the governor refused clemency.
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60% Bias Score
Mississippi Audit Uncovers $400 Million in Misspent HIV/AIDS Grants
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White's audit revealed $400 million in wasteful spending of HIV/AIDS grants, including funds used for a "Latinx pride month event" and excessive cab rides, prompting calls for increased oversight of grant distribution and spending.
Mississippi Audit Uncovers $400 Million in Misspent HIV/AIDS Grants
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White's audit revealed $400 million in wasteful spending of HIV/AIDS grants, including funds used for a "Latinx pride month event" and excessive cab rides, prompting calls for increased oversight of grant distribution and spending.
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60% Bias Score
Mississippi Man Freed After 940 Days in Jail; Case Highlights Systemic Justice Issues
After 940 days in jail, Sinatra Jordan was released when charges stemming from a 2022 car chase and shooting involving Mississippi Capitol Police were dropped due to inconsistencies in police accounts and lack of evidence; the incident highlights systemic issues within the Mississippi criminal justi...
Mississippi Man Freed After 940 Days in Jail; Case Highlights Systemic Justice Issues
After 940 days in jail, Sinatra Jordan was released when charges stemming from a 2022 car chase and shooting involving Mississippi Capitol Police were dropped due to inconsistencies in police accounts and lack of evidence; the incident highlights systemic issues within the Mississippi criminal justi...
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40% Bias Score
Mississippi Tornado Survivor: Tortoise Reunited With Family
During a deadly March 2024 tornado outbreak in Mississippi that killed seven people and damaged over 1000 homes, Myrtle the tortoise was separated from her family in Kokomo; after being found injured, she was reunited with them on April 6th thanks to the Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue and social ...
Mississippi Tornado Survivor: Tortoise Reunited With Family
During a deadly March 2024 tornado outbreak in Mississippi that killed seven people and damaged over 1000 homes, Myrtle the tortoise was separated from her family in Kokomo; after being found injured, she was reunited with them on April 6th thanks to the Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue and social ...
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24% Bias Score
Mississippi Eliminates Income Tax by 2030
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation eliminating the state's individual income tax by 2030, reducing it to 3% by 2026 and to 0% thereafter; the grocery tax will also decrease from 7% to 5%.
Mississippi Eliminates Income Tax by 2030
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation eliminating the state's individual income tax by 2030, reducing it to 3% by 2026 and to 0% thereafter; the grocery tax will also decrease from 7% to 5%.
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52% Bias Score
Widespread Tornadoes Cause Havoc Across the South
Over 30 tornadoes have been confirmed across six states in the last 24 hours due to severe thunderstorms, with EF3 tornado damage reaching 165 mph winds in Arkansas, and a high risk remains for Mississippi and Alabama.
Widespread Tornadoes Cause Havoc Across the South
Over 30 tornadoes have been confirmed across six states in the last 24 hours due to severe thunderstorms, with EF3 tornado damage reaching 165 mph winds in Arkansas, and a high risk remains for Mississippi and Alabama.
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24% Bias Score
Clarksdale Seeks "Sinners" Screening Amidst Movie Theater Absence
Community organizers in Clarksdale, Mississippi, are seeking a screening of the film "Sinners" due to the city's lack of movie theaters, hoping to boost local economy and highlight Clarksdale's blues heritage.
Clarksdale Seeks "Sinners" Screening Amidst Movie Theater Absence
Community organizers in Clarksdale, Mississippi, are seeking a screening of the film "Sinners" due to the city's lack of movie theaters, hoping to boost local economy and highlight Clarksdale's blues heritage.
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32% Bias Score
Adoptive Parents Include Bio-Mother's Friend in Child's Life After Job Loss
Former Louisiana correctional officer Roberta Bell lost her job for caring for the infant son of an incarcerated woman, but the child's adoptive parents later ensured Bell remained part of the child's life after an emotional reunion outside a Louisiana courthouse.
Adoptive Parents Include Bio-Mother's Friend in Child's Life After Job Loss
Former Louisiana correctional officer Roberta Bell lost her job for caring for the infant son of an incarcerated woman, but the child's adoptive parents later ensured Bell remained part of the child's life after an emotional reunion outside a Louisiana courthouse.
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48% Bias Score
Top MLB Draft Prospect Ethan Holliday Shows Defensive Prowess, Hitting Inconsistencies
Ethan Holliday, a top MLB draft prospect and son of former MLB player Matt Holliday and brother of current MLB player Jackson Holliday, showed excellent defense but inconsistent hitting in a recent game, raising questions about his draft position.
Top MLB Draft Prospect Ethan Holliday Shows Defensive Prowess, Hitting Inconsistencies
Ethan Holliday, a top MLB draft prospect and son of former MLB player Matt Holliday and brother of current MLB player Jackson Holliday, showed excellent defense but inconsistent hitting in a recent game, raising questions about his draft position.
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24% Bias Score
Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Mississippi Today
A Mississippi judge dismissed former Governor Phil Bryant's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today, a news outlet that won a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on the misspending of $77 million in federal welfare funds; the judge ruled that the outlet engaged in constitutionally protected speech...
Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Mississippi Today
A Mississippi judge dismissed former Governor Phil Bryant's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today, a news outlet that won a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on the misspending of $77 million in federal welfare funds; the judge ruled that the outlet engaged in constitutionally protected speech...
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36% Bias Score
H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak in Mississippi
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N9 strain was detected on a Mississippi poultry farm on March 13, infecting 47,654 chickens; this prompted immediate quarantine and depopulation measures, with no poultry entering the food system.
H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak in Mississippi
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N9 strain was detected on a Mississippi poultry farm on March 13, infecting 47,654 chickens; this prompted immediate quarantine and depopulation measures, with no poultry entering the food system.
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40% Bias Score
Clarksdale Drops Libel Suit Against Local Newspaper
The city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, dropped its lawsuit against the Clarksdale Press Register on February 27, after initially suing the paper for libel on February 13 over an editorial critical of the city council's handling of a new tax, which included accusations of secrecy and deception. A tempo...
Clarksdale Drops Libel Suit Against Local Newspaper
The city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, dropped its lawsuit against the Clarksdale Press Register on February 27, after initially suing the paper for libel on February 13 over an editorial critical of the city council's handling of a new tax, which included accusations of secrecy and deception. A tempo...
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44% Bias Score
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