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Howard Ballou

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Trump unharmed after security incident at White House correspondents’ dinner wlbt.com/2026/04/26/trump-ev…

Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting was armed with multiple weapons

A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump.

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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat apnews.com/article/trump-ira…
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

President Donald Trump is pushing back against claims by the director of the National Counterterrorism Center about the motivations for the Iran war.

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FBI: Attack at Michigan synagogue was a 'targeted act of violence against the Jewish community' apnews.com/article/west-bloo…
Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says

Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says

The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to...

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Pentagon says first week of Iran war cost the US $11.3 billion, an AP source says

Pentagon says first week of Iran war cost the US $11.3 billion, an AP source says

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LIVE: Results of the 2026 Primary Elections wlbt.com/2026/03/10/live-res…
Results of the 2026 Primary Elections

Results of the 2026 Primary Elections

Key races in Mississippi include those for the U.S. Senate and multiple House races.

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LIVE: Trump provides update on Iran, higher gas prices wlbt.com/2026/03/09/trump-di…
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran may be short-lived despite the country’s selection of a new hard-line supreme leader to oversee the fight for the Islamic theocracy’s survival.

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Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin apnews.com/article/trump-hom…
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump said he was nominating Oklahoma Republican Sen.

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Beloved former Jackson State interim president, professor passes away

Beloved former Jackson State interim president, professor passes away

State leaders, educators, and television colleagues are remembering Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, a pioneer in television news who helped shape the careers of hundreds of communications students at two...

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House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files apnews.com/article/bondi-sub…
House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

The House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking...

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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.

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Two people sentenced to 10 years after stealing nearly $20,000 from senior citizen

Two people sentenced to 10 years after stealing nearly $20,000 from senior citizen

Two people were sentenced to serve 10 years on one count of grand larceny, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Wednesday.

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Fifth Circuit upholds conviction of former interim Hinds County sheriff

Fifth Circuit upholds conviction of former interim Hinds County sheriff

Crisler was convicted in November 2024.

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US citizens urged to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries

US citizens urged to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries

The State Department urged all U.S. citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries.

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Suspect in Texas shooting wore "Property of Allah" clothing with Iranian flag, AP source says apnews.com/article/austin-te…
FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act

FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act

The FBI said the shooting was being investigated as a potential act of terrorism.

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3 US service members killed, 5 ‘seriously wounded’ in Iran operation

3 US service members killed, 5 ‘seriously wounded’ in Iran operation

Several U.S. service members have been killed in the Iran operation, according to the U.S. military.

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Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel

Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States.

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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested again on Saturday with one additional count of simple battery.

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Israel launches attack on Iran's capital with US' help as tensions high over nuclear talks apnews.com/article/iran-us-e…
Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel

Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel

Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a major attack by Israel and the United States.

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Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86 apnews.com/article/neil-seda…
Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died. His many hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Oh!

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UMMC clinics statewide set to reopen Monday

UMMC clinics statewide set to reopen Monday

All University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics statewide will reopen March 2.

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