News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors
Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Clark 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. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p
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Buchalter LLP Special Counsel DePeppe Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Douglas M. DePeppe, special counsel at Buchalter LLP, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans":
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I. Introduction and Purpose of Testimony
Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to test
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Chairman Wicker Meets with Taiwanese Ambassador
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Meets with Taiwanese Ambassador
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, met with Ambassador Yui Tah-ray, Taiwan's Representative to the United States. During their meeting, the two discussed U.S. security commitments to Taiwan and the rise of Chinese aggression against Indo-Pacific allies.
Chairman Wick
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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Entergy invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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The company's Power of Prosperity program equips recipients with tools for success through
education, career and workforce development programs
NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding
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Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:"
(Continue from Part 2 of 3)
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Issues for Congress
Commercial fisheries are strongly influenced by environmental conditions that affect the abundance and distribution of fishery resources and fishing infrastructure. Changes in these conditions often take place suddenly with little or no warning, such as in the ca
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Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Paul Jerrod "PJ" Waldrop Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Paul Jerrod "PJ" Waldrop Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director
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JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced he has appointed Paul Jerrod "PJ" Waldrop Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) effective tomorrow. The appointment comes after William "Bill" Cork's retirement from state service.
"Mississippi i
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Highlights From NELP's Future of Worker Justice Policy Discussion
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release:
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Highlights from NELP's Future of Worker Justice Policy Discussion
September 30, 2026
During a packed week of Washington events--from the Congressional Black Caucus' and Congressional Hispanic Caucus' annual conventions to a bipartisan high-level summit on AI's threat to humanity--NELP convened a select group of senior labor policy leaders and activists to discuss the future of worker justice in t
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House Homeland Security Ranking Member Thompson: Democrats Demand Answers on DHS Funding Pro-Trump Political Ads Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Democrats Demand Answers on DHS Funding Pro-Trump Political Ads Ahead of Midterm Elections
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in demanding answers from Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the Department of Homeland
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HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT GULF SHRIMPERS FROM INFLUX OF IMPORTED SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT GULF SHRIMPERS FROM INFLUX OF IMPORTED SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR
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Bill Would Target Ecuador with Higher Tariffs to Level Playing Field, Boost Inspections
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced new legislation to help protect American wild-caught shrimp producers from the rapidly growing influx of imported shrimp from Ecu
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Jackson Area Federal Credit Union Closes; Five Star Credit Union Assumes Members and Shares
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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Jackson Area Federal Credit Union Closes; Five Star Credit Union Assumes Members and Shares
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#Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund
Alexandria, VA (September 30, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today facilitated a partial purchase and assumption between Jackson Area Federal Credit Union in Jackson, Mississippi, and Five Star Credit Union in
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KU Leuven: Old Crocodiles Still Full of Surprises
LEUVEN, Belgium, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), a Catholic research university, issued the following news release:
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Old crocodiles still full of surprises
CT scans reveal how thoracosaurs may have crossed the Atlantic Ocean 80 million years ago
30/09/2026
What new insights can a fossil unearthed more than a century ago still provide? Quite a few, according to a new study. A research team led by scientists from KU Leuven and the Royal Belgian Institute
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LSU Named One of Nation's New Distinguished Military Colleges
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 30 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release:
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LSU Named One of Nation's New Distinguished Military Colleges
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BATON ROUGE - A memorandum from the Secretary of War announced that LSU has been selected as one of the nation's Distinguished Military Colleges through America's Corps of Cadets, a federal initiative designed to expand the number of institutions preparing students for military and civic leadership and create a pathway toward
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MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION APPLAUDS KEY FIELD SELECTION AS A KC-46 FINALIST
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION APPLAUDS KEY FIELD SELECTION AS A KC-46 FINALIST
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed notification from the U.S. Air Force that Key Field in Meridian has been selected as one of
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Mississippi Delegation Applauds Key Field's Selection as a KC-46 Finalist
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Mississippi Delegation Applauds Key Field's Selection as a KC-46 Finalist
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Washington - Today, the U.S. Air Force notified Congress that Key Field in Meridian has been selected as one of four preferred locations to be the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft. In response, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., along with U.S. Congressmen Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.,
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Mississippi Delegation Applauds Key Field's Selection as a KC-46 Finalist
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Mississippi Delegation Applauds Key Field's Selection as a KC-46 Finalist
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Washington - Today, the U.S. Air Force notified Congress that Key Field in Meridian has been selected as one of four preferred locations to be the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft. In response, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., along with U.S. Congressmen Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.,
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MSU designated 'Distinguished Military College' by Sec. Hegseth as War Dept. unveils six major changes in operating, training policies
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU designated 'Distinguished Military College' by Sec. Hegseth as War Dept. unveils six major changes in operating, training policies
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Contact: Sid Salter and Harriet Laird
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State University is one of five universities designated as a new "Distinguished Military College" by order of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The announcement came during Secretary Hegseth's s
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New EEI Report Shows How Electric Companies Are Supporting Customers, Helping Families Manage Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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New EEI Report Shows How Electric Companies Are Supporting Customers, Helping Families Manage Energy Costs
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WASHINGTON (September 30, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released Powering Customer Savings: Helping Residential Customers Save on Energy Costs, a report showcasing how America's investor-owned electric companies are helping customers through bill assista
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NOAA Report Highlights How Research Drives Innovation and Real-world Impact
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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NOAA report highlights how research drives innovation and real-world impact
September 30, 2026
At NOAA, scientists conduct research to understand and predict changes in our weather, water, coasts, and ocean. Transitioning this research from a laboratory setting into real-world applications improves weather forecasts, supports safer communities, and strengthens the
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Ole Miss Staff Pursue Passions Through Creative Residencies
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Staff Pursue Passions Through Creative Residencies
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OXFORD, Miss. - One important reason why the University of Mississippi has been named a Great College to Work For is that it actively encourages staff creativity.
The Mississippi Lab invites all Ole Miss staff to apply for its Staff Creative Residency program, where selected staff members receive one week away from their daily tasks to
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Pitt State Announces Recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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Pitt State announces recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
30 September 2026
The Pittsburg State University Alumni Association has announced the two recipients of this year's Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award: Derek H. Hoffine and Dr. Sabuhi Sardarli, PhD.
The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated significant professional growth and advancement since the completion of
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Powering the Naval Community, Naval Research Lab Holds Navy Battery Data Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Powering the Naval Community, Naval Research Lab Holds Navy Battery Data Day
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WASHINGTON - The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy (ODASN Energy) and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) co-hosted Navy Battery Data Day at NRL Headquarters in Washington, DC, on July 23. The collaborative event was designed to align the data needed to support battery-related decisions ac
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SEMO Center for Faulkner Studies Receives Missouri Humanities Grant
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
SEMO Center for Faulkner Studies Receives Missouri Humanities Grant
Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Faulkner Studies has received a grant from the Missouri Humanities to support events connected to the William Faulkner and Louise Erdrich Conference Oct. 22-24 at SEMO.
The international conference will bring scholars, teachers, students and members of t
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Southern Miss Business Announces 2026-27 Eagle Scholars
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Miss Business Announces 2026-27 Eagle Scholars
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2026-27 EAGLE Scholars
The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the 2026-27 selections for the EAGLE Scholars Program.
This prestigious scholarship and leadership development program is committed to fostering the growth and success of motivated undergra
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Sports Hall of Fame induction, Follies, documentary highlight MC's Bicentennial Homecoming
CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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Sports Hall of Fame induction, Follies, documentary highlight MC's Bicentennial Homecoming
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Mississippi Christian University's yearlong bicentennial celebration is set to culminate in MC's 2026 Bicentennial Homecoming, when hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff will gather Thursday through Saturday, October 29 through 31, on the Clinton campus.
Jake Donald, MC director of alumni an
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St. Louis University: Giant Fluctuations of Focused Light Reveal Hidden Correlations in Complex Media
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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Giant Fluctuations of Focused Light Reveal Hidden Correlations in Complex Media
09/30/2026
The SLU-led research in collaboration with Sorbonne Universite reveals that giant fluctuations in wavefront-shaping enhancement provide a sensitive probe of hidden correlations in complex scattering media.
ST. LOUIS -- When light travels through a strongly scattering material, such as biological tissue or oth
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The art of 'genius': UCLA's Rodney McMillian wins a MacArthur Fellowship
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 30 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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The art of 'genius': UCLA's Rodney McMillian wins a MacArthur Fellowship
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More than two decades ago, artist Rodney McMillian spotted a battered armchair by a trash heap, brought it to his art studio and began thinking about what happens when everyday objects are removed from one setting and placed in another.
His resulting found-object sculpture, "Chair," was an early example of the
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US Energy Department awards Entergy $13.7M to strengthen grid reliability, support the region's growing communities
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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US Energy Department awards Entergy $13.7M to strengthen grid reliability, support the region's growing communities
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Grid improvement projects strengthen reliability, boost resilience and lower costs for customers
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Energy Department has selected Entergy to receive $13.7 million in federal funding to improve the power delivery to Entergy's customers and communitie
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West Liberty University Theatre Announces 2026-27 Season
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Liberty University posted the following news:
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West Liberty University Theatre Announces 2026-27 Season
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University Theatre invites audiences to join the Hilltop Players for a 2026-2027 season featuring a dark comedy, a world-premiere adaptation, an iconic rock musical, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, and a special Theatre for Young Audiences presentation. The season offers audiences a diverse range of thea
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