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Mississippi could owe $75 million in SNAP costs
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (611+ words) Mississippi could be responsible for an estimated $75 million a year in SNAP benefit costs under new federal requirements as food pantries across the state report increased demand for assistance. Mississippi Food Network reported in August that visits across its network…...
UMMC AirCare unveils new plane to help emergency patients in Mississippi
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (150+ words) The University of Mississippi Medical Center's AirCare has a new airplane to help emergency patients. The Pilatus PC-12 becomes AirCare's fifth aircraft and its first fixed-wing plane. For patients in Mississippi's rural and community hospitals, access to specialized trauma, stroke,…...
Durant childhood friends killed on 9/11; one inside Pentagon, other on plane
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (140+ words) Lt. Col. Jerry Don Dickerson Jr., Joe Ferguson among the victims Two Mississippians were among those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon. Lt. Col. Jerry Don Dickerson Jr., 41, was inside the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into…...
Paris’s cheapest rooms are becoming too hot to live in
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1294+ words) Secluded under the rooftops of Paris’s renowned Haussmannian buildings — home to some of the city’s wealthiest residents— are also hidden the most affordable apartments available: the notorious chambres de bonnes, or maids’ rooms. Originally designed over two centuries ago to…...
Illinois mom charged in toddler's death was 'very invested' in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (776+ words) An Illinois mother had become "very invested" in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial before prosecutors say she killed her 2-year-old son on Tuesday, according to witnesses cited in court documents. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes graphic and disturbing details....
10,000 Fearless training set for Saturday in Jackson
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (102+ words) The 10,000 Fearless organization will hold a full-day training event Saturday at the fire station on Gallatin Street in Jackson. The training is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members of the Jackson Police Department and Jackson Fire Department are expected to participate, providing…...
Lindsay Clancy trial: Local mothers share their personal postpartum experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) The case of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her 3 children, has sparked a difficult conversation about what can happen to a mother's mental health after giving birth. For some women, the hardest part about having a baby doesn't…...
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (713+ words) Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing…...
'Measles-associated deaths': Dissecting the dispute between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania's governor
1+ week, 3+ day ago (573+ words) After Pennsylvania health officials announced the first U.S. "measles-associated deaths" in 2026, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the deaths possibly "fabricated." What followed was a back-and-forth between Kennedy, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, state health officials, a county commissioner, and a coroner…...
Nearly 54,000 cases of popular chocolate milk recalled amid reports of ‘unpleasant’ smell, taste
1+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) Nearly 54,000 cases of popular chocolate milk have been recalled after customers reported bloated cartons and an unpleasant smell, taste or texture. Horizon Organic Dairy has recalled certain 12- and 18-pack cartons of its 1% Chocolate Milk, sold in 8-ounce containers. The product…...