DOJ accuses Mississippi Senate of pay discrimination against Black staff attorney
A Black staff attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate was paid only half of what her White colleagues were making despite having similar job…
Kiki Iriafen lifts USC women over Mississippi in Paris opener
PARIS — Kiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining to lift No. 3 USC over No. 20 Mississippi 68-66 on Monday…
3 killed, 4 injured in Strong River bridge collapse in Mississippi
Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Three workers were killed and four injured when a road bridge over the Strong River collapsed as the workers were preparing…
Small Mississippi town, police force deprive citizens of rights, Justice Department says
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The small town of Lexington, Miss., and its police department deprive people of their constitutional rights, discriminate against Black people, engage…
NTSB: Tires to blame in fatal Mississippi bus crash
Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The National Transportation Safety Board is on the scene investigating a bus crash on Interstate 20 in Mississippi on Saturday that…
Seven dead, dozens injured after bus overturns in Mississippi | News
Mississippi Highway Patrol said the incident took place on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.Seven people, including a six-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister,…
8 dead, at least 30 injured in Mississippi bus crash
A westbound charter bus overturned shortly after 1a.m. Saturday and killed eight passengers and injured at least 30 others along I-20 near Vicksburg, Miss. Source…
Democratic delegate hands out Taylor Swift bracelets at DNC
CHICAGO — Kelly Jacobs, a delegate from Mississippi, made 1,000 sparkly beaded friendship bracelets reading “Swifty Voter” and “Kamala” to hand out at the Democratic National…
Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a seminal moment in the…
Former USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin dies at 84
TAMPA, Fla. — Former USC defensive coordinator and longtime NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin, whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died…
Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters…
Federal court rules Mississippi must add new Black-majority state districts
The Mississippi Legislature's redistricting map passed in 2022 is illegal under civil rights laws and must be redrawn to add three new Black-majority districts, a…
Judge rules that federal agency can’t enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Alexandra Olson And Claire SavagePublished Jun 17, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this…
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs transgender bathroom ban bill
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed legislation to ban transgender people from using public bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity. File Photo by…
White House condemns ‘racist’ taunting of Black protester in Mississippi | Newsfeed
NewsFeedThe White House says the behaviour of a student at the University of Mississippi taunting an anti-Gaza war protester was ‘undignified’ and ‘racist.’ The student,…
Congressman praises Mississippi counterprotest including racist gesture
JACKSON, Miss. — Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly this week when one counterprotester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at…
How DB DeCarlos Nicholson left home and found home at USC
Until Lincoln Riley was standing in his living room, late one night last December, DeCarlos Nicholson hadn’t given much serious consideration to leaving Mississippi. He’d…
Fifth Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ deputy sentenced for role in torturing 2 Black men
1 of 2 | Michael Corey Jenkins (pictured before and after the assault committed by six former Rankin County Mississippi deputies) is one of 2…
2 more Mississippi deputies sentenced for roles in ‘Goon Squad’ torture of 2 Black men
Michael Corey Jenkins, pictured before and after being assaulted by six former Rankin County Sheriff's deputies. The third of the six deputies, Daniel Opdyke, was…
Opinion: After Dobbs, Republicans promised to redefine ‘pro-life.’ How’s that working out?
It’s not yet spring, but think ahead to June. Kids will be out of school, and we’ll mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s…