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‘It’s torture’: Trans immigrant detainees allege experiencing abuse, medical neglect at Jena immigration detention center
Three trans women have been held in solitary confinement for months allege that they are facing discrimination, medical neglect and physical abuse at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.
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3mAlert: Mississippi Blood Services seeks donors to ease shortage
Mississippi Blood Services needs 250 blood donations and 40 platelet donations daily. The current donations are, “not anywhere near that," officials say.
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3mMore threats in Nolan Wells case and a lawsuit
A Montgomery, Alabama, man has been charged in federal court with making threats related to the Nolan Wells' death investigation, and Wells' friends are suing an NFL Hall of Famer.
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6m'All In on Mississippi' returns Thursday. Here's the schedule and how to get last-minute tickets
Leaders from business, government, education, philanthropy and journalism will gather Thursday in Jackson for Mississippi Today's second annual "All In on Mississippi" summit, with conversations about forces shaping the state's future.
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18mCharter school in Canton opened with a STEM focus but no full-time STEM teachers. It has had many more problems
The state is determining whether to revoke the charter for SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy, a Canton charter school.
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10mTrial is delayed again for two former Capitol Police officers accused in shootings
Hinds County court officials give no clear reason why the aggravated assault trial of two ex-Capitol Police officers was delayed for at least the ninth time.