News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors
27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles.
The brief was fi
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A Legacy in Names: Four PRCC Buildings to Be Dedicated to Longtime Leaders
POPLARVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- Pearl River Community College posted the following news release:
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A Legacy in Names: Four PRCC Buildings to Be Dedicated to Longtime Leaders
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Four men who had a substantial impact on Pearl River Community College over decades will be recognized with buildings dedicated in their names. Honorees include former Board of Trustees members M.L. "Sonny" Knight, Herbert Ray Nobles, and Charles Speed, along with former administrator and faculty member Dr. J
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att
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Cypress Brake Planting Partner Johnson Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Patrick Johnson, partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., Tunica, Mississippi, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad":
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I am Patrick Johnson, a partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., a family farming operation in the Mississippi Delta in Tunica, MS. My farm produces cotton, rice, corn, soybeans, and wheat. I am also involve
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Democratic Governors Association: Victor Marx's "History of Explosive Anger and Violent Incidents [Are] Raising Questions About His Fitness for Office"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Victor Marx's "History of Explosive Anger and Violent Incidents [Are] Raising Questions About His Fitness for Office"
Sep 29, 2026
Victor Marx's "History of Explosive Anger and Violent Incidents [Are] Raising Questions About His Fitness for Office"
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New reporting from The New York Times and The Daily Beast dives into Colorado Republican nominee for governor Victor Marx's violent past and disturb
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Doctoral Student Works to Harness Microbes for Moon Habitats
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Doctoral Student Works to Harness Microbes for Moon Habitats
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OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi doctoral student is studying whether microbes - like those found in yogurt and kombucha - could help turn moon soil into building materials for a lunar habitat.
Abigail Boateng, a doctoral student in biology from Ghana, received a Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Tec
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Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe
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Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works and Who Receives It:"
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Payment of the EITC
The EITC is provided to individuals and families annually in a lump-sum payment after a taxpayer files a federal income tax return./23 Like all tax credits, the EITC can reduce income tax liability. And because the EITC is a refundable
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Entergy named a Top Utility in economic development for 19th year in a row
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy named a Top Utility in economic development for 19th year in a row
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Pieces of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator are installed at the Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville, MS. March 2026.
Jackson, Miss.- For the 19th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development.
The communities we serve continue to attract some o
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ERDC, Illinois Wesleyan University Establish Partnership to Expand STEM Opportunities
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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ERDC, Illinois Wesleyan University establish partnership to expand STEM opportunities
By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) have established a new Education Partnership Agreement designed to connect students and faculty with Department of War
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Ernst Joins President Trump to Tout Transformative $15 Billion Steel Investment in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Joins President Trump to Tout Transformative $15 Billion Steel Investment in Iowa
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined President Donald Trump at the White House to announce a $15 billion investment by Mesabi Metallics to build a new steel mill in eastern Iowa.
Watch Senator Ernst's statement here.
"I am grateful to President Trump for securing this historic deal that wil
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Announcement of Filing Window for Revised A-CAM I, A-CAM II Carriers to Submit Certifications Requesting Downward Location Adjustments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 10-90):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announces a filing window for Revised Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) I and A-CAM II carriers to submit certifications in WC Docket No. 10-90 requesting a downward adjustment to their required location counts and associated support amounts based on the June 2026 Broadband Serviceable L
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Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Recodification of Title IX Rules
The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor
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Historian of American Politics Julian Zelizer Joins Brennan Center
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release:
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Historian of American Politics Julian Zelizer Joins Brennan Center
Zelizer will be the first Scholar in Residence at the Center. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. Zelizer has published 28 books on modern American political history. During his residency, he will work on Rendezvous with Democracy, 1945-1974.
September 28, 20
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HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
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$2.8 Million Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program Grants to be Used in Mississippi, Arkansas & Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that two Mississippi organizations will benefit from a $2.8 million grant to improve healthcare delivery in the Delta region by
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HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM
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Senators Encourage SCOTUS to Overturn a Lower Court Decision with Religious Freedom & Parental Choice Implications
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Tedd Budd (R-N.C.) in filing an amicus brief encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to reve
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Louisiana's Troy Carter for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Louisiana's Troy Carter for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Rep. Carter will stand up and show up for federal workers
KILLEEN, Texas -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. Troy Carter for reelection to the U.S. House representing Louisiana's 2nd Congressional Di
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Miss. A.G. Fitch and La. A.G. Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
AG Fitch and AG Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a letter signed by 13 other attorneys general urging House and Senate leadership to ensure that language now in S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, t
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs From Chinese Exploitation
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation
(Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and
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Miss. A.G. Fitch, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune, House Speaker Johnson
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 23, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
U.S. Senate Majority Leader
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
H-232 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
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Miss. A.G. Office: Statement on Officer-Involved Shootings
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The Office of the Mississippi Attorney General issued the following news release:
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT | September 28, 2026
Statement on Officer-Involved Shootings
Today, the Office of the Attorney General announced it has completed the review of three incidents involving officer-involved shootings.
These include a September 14, 2025, incident in Pearlington involving one sergeant and one deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department; a September
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Miss. A.G. Office: Statement on the Officer-Involved Shooting Trial in Hinds County
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The Office of the Mississippi Attorney General issued the following news release:
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT | September 28, 2026
Statement on the Officer-Involved Shooting Trial in Hinds County
Our job is to defend the rule of law, even when it is hard. Every case is thoroughly examined without fear or favor.
We have concluded our review of 86 officer-involved shootings since the Legislature gave the AGO this responsibility, and we have found the use of for
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MSU alumnus Christine Powell promoted to director of NASA's Stennis Space Center
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU alumnus Christine Powell promoted to director of NASA's Stennis Space Center
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Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State alumna is now leading NASA's Stennis Space Center. Biloxi native Christine Powell has served at the Gulf Coast center and other NASA locations since 1995 after first beginning as an intern in 1991. She was promoted from deputy director to the direct
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MSU announces road, access updates as 'SEC Nation' spotlights Bulldog battle with Bama
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU announces road, access updates as 'SEC Nation' spotlights Bulldog battle with Bama
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Contact: Harriet Laird
STARKVILLE, Miss.-"SEC Nation Presented by Regions Bank" is returning to Mississippi State this Saturday [Oct. 3] when the SEC Network live broadcast visits the Junction, 8-11 a.m. CT, just before the No. 16 Bulldogs meet No. 7 Alabama in Davis Wade Stadium.
The show's Matt Barrie,
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MSU's Department of Kinesiology seeks participants for cardiovascular, fitness health research study
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Department of Kinesiology seeks participants for cardiovascular, fitness health research study
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Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Department of Kinesiology is seeking individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in a cardiovascular and fitness health research study.
Researchers in the department's Clinical Exercise a
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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Naval Research Lab's Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast's Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Naval Research Lab's Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast's Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air
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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), commemorated the 63-year history of the P-3 Orion research aircraft and introduced its successor, the MC-12S Super King Air, during a ceremon
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Northwest Mississippi Community College and BankFirst Announce Expanded Multi-Year Partnership: BankFirst Branding to Be Featured on Bobby Franklin Field as Part of Expanded Support for Ranger Athletics
SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release:
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Northwest Mississippi Community College and BankFirst Announce Expanded Multi-Year Partnership: BankFirst branding to be featured on Bobby Franklin Field as part of expanded support for Ranger Athletics
Sep 29 2026
Northwest Mississippi Community College and BankFirst Financial Services have announced an expanded multi-year partnership that will bring new BankFirst branding to
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Princeton Professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grants
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis awarded MacArthur 'genius' grants
Sept. 29, 2026
Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis have been awarded 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, known informally as MacArthur "genius" grants.
The fellowships recognize individuals who have demonstrated "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative pursuits," according
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Protect Borrowers: Report - 52 Cents of Every Dollar of Workers' Income Gains Goes Straight to Debt Payments, as Debt Grows 8x Faster Than Take-Home Pay
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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Report: 52 Cents of Every Dollar of Workers' Income Gains Goes Straight to Debt Payments, as Debt Grows 8x Faster than Take-Home Pay
New Analysis of Consumer Credit Data Finds Debt Payments Now Claim 10 Percent of Household After-Tax Income; Real Debt Payments Have Increased by Nearly 15 Percent in Three Years
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September 29, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A
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Southern Miss Receives Coursera Engagement Excellence Award
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Miss Receives Coursera Engagement Excellence Award
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The University of Southern Mississippi has been named the North American regional winner of the 2026 Coursera Outstanding Achievement Award in the Engagement Excellence category. The award recognizes organizations across business, higher education and government that sustain learner participation and connect learning with
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St. Catherine University community comes together for Citizen Katie
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news:
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St. Catherine University community comes together for Citizen Katie
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On September 26, a total of 144 students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered on campus for Citizen Katie. It was the 23rd year of St. Catherine University's annual tradition that brings the community together for service projects and reflection.
After a kick-off breakfast and short program in Rauenhorst Ballroom, participants got i
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Triad National Security to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Religious and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Charges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Triad National Security to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Religious and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Charges
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New Mexico-based laboratory management company settles federal charges involving its COVID-19 vaccine mandate
MEMPHIS -Triad National Security, LLC, a laboratory management company based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, agreed to resolve charges of discrimination fi
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for U.S. Senate in Mississippi
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for U.S. Senate in Mississippi
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities
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University of New Orleans: New Study Connects Reservoir Sedimentation to Coastal Resilience
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
New Study Connects Reservoir Sedimentation to Coastal Resilience
LSU New Orleans researcher Abigail Eckland and Melissa Foster of the Bureau of Reclamation are co-lead authors of a new study published in Nature Communications examining how sediment trapped behind dams affects water storage and the resilience of coastal deltas.
The study, "Reservoir sedimenta
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Where Academic Healthcare Meets AI
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Where Academic Healthcare Meets AI
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There is a version of the artificial intelligence story that everyone has heard by now: the billion-dollar campuses, the coastal cities competing for the next great tech company. Memphis, Tennessee, does not fit that story. And that, it turns out, may be precisely the point.
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences' achievement of R1 rese
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USDA is Now Accepting Applications for The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA is Now Accepting Applications for The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
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JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 29, 2026 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The deadline to be considered for Fiscal Year 2027
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Seeks Landowners Interested in Conservation:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Seeks Landowners Interested in Conservation:
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JACKSON, Miss, September 29, 2026 \- Farmers and landowners who are interested in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) that's supporting ecosystem services that reduce synthetic inputs and improve water and so
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UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships
September 29, 2026 Mike Fox
A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021.
Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal a
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WCU Information Systems Professor Wins International Association Award for Excellence
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
WCU information systems professor wins international association award for excellence
Barbara Jo White, professor of information systems in the College of Business at Western Carolina University, is recipient of the International Association for Computer Information Systems 2026 Ben Bauman Award for Excellence.
Named in memory of a longtime member, officer and director of t
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Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds!
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds!
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ARLINGTON, VA - What is a weed? What is an herbicide? And how do farmers address the weedy issues that crop up along the way when growing rice?
On the latest episode of The Rice Stuff podcast, host Dr. Steve Linscombe tackles all this and more, joined by four renowned weed scientists: Dr. Jason Bond, Extension/Research Professor at Mississippi State U
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