The Latest Breaking News on Mississippi

Abby Wambach to Fully Divest From Brett Favre–Backed Company

Her decision comes while the former NFL quarterback is at the center of a Mississippi welfare fraud case.

Sports Illustrated

LZ Granderson: The accusations against Brett Favre are not just another NFL scandal

Nearly every member of my family has ties to Mississippi. During school breaks, we would load up the Aerostar and…

Los Angeles Times

Riley, Gordon lead by one at Sanderson Farms PGA

Miami (AFP) - Davis Riley and Will Gordon took a one-shot lead after the first round of the PGA Tour's…

AFP

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Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic

Parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited at the…

The Independent UK

Mississippi prosecutor who worked on reopened Emmett Till case dies aged 67

Joyce Chiles presented evidence in the Emmet Till case to a grand jury in 2007

The Independent UK

Jackson water crisis: Mississippi accused of ‘intolerable’ racial discrimination

State officials accused of violating civil rights, which resulted in ‘persistently unsafe and unreliable drinking water’ for residents

The Guardian - US

Favre’s cancer charity donated $130,000 to his alma mater’s athletic foundation

Favre 4 Hope, whose mission is to support ‘disadvantaged children and breast cancer patients’ donated to the University of Southern…

The Guardian - US

Mississippi city with water woes to replace some lead pipes

Officials in Mississippi’s capital city say workers have found lead in water pipes at 16 buildings out of nearly 24,000…

The Independent UK

NAACP says Jackson's water problems are civil rights issue

The NAACP on Tuesday accused Mississippi of discriminating against Black residents by denying badly needed federal funds for drinking water…

The Independent UK

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Jackson's water system at the mercy of spending rhetoric

Years before he became Mississippi governor, Tate Reeves served as the state's treasurer and had a hand in delaying funds…

The Independent UK

Prosecutor who worked on 1 renewal of Emmett Till case dies

A Mississippi prosecutor who worked on one of the renewed investigations into the 1955 killing of Black teenager Emmett Till…

The Independent UK

After booking 2 years ahead, some passengers find their Mississippi cruise canceled 4 days before departure

ST. PAUL, Minns. — Richard and Jean Pletcher hoped to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in style. In April 2020,…

Pioneer Press

ESPN Milwaukee Puts Pause on Favre Appearances Amid Scandal

The former NFL quarterback is part of an investigation into misuse of Mississippi welfare funds.

Sports Illustrated

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Brett Favre's Ex-Teammate Appears to Take Shot Over Scandal

The former NFL quarterback shared what appear to be thoughts about his former teammate being in the center of Mississippi’s…

Sports Illustrated

Ex-director set to plead guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud

A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency is set to plead guilty to new federal charges in a conspiracy to…

The Independent UK

Jackson water crisis spurs calls to bring the federal hammer down on Mississippi

Advocates say the long-running problems at Jackson's troubled water plant show the largely Black city has been neglected by the…

Politico

Zach Evans rolls for 134 yards, 2 TDs in blowout win vs. Georgia Tech

Mississippi running back Zach Evans ran all over Georgia Tech in a blowout win Saturday

USA Today Sports Media Group

Right-wing fake history is nothing new

A case of fake history repeating itself: The American right told vicious lies about the Confederacy for decades

Salon

California governor’s ad campaign offers help to women in anti-abortion states

Billboards will be displayed in states including Texas, Mississippi and Ohio but have some questioning Gavin Newsom’s ambitions

The Guardian - US

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Weekslong boil water notice lifted in Mississippi capital

Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson’s main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service for…

Politico

US charges man who threatened to crash plane into Walmart

An airport worker who flew a stolen airplane over north Mississippi and threatened to crash into a Walmart is now…

The Independent UK

In Mississippi, Dozens of Mentally Ill People Are Held in Jails While Awaiting Inpatient Treatment

While a new report highlights Mississippi's jailing of mentally ill people, the practice is common nationwide.

Reason

Weeks-long boil water notice lifted in Mississippi capital

A boil-water notice has been lifted in Mississippi’s capital city after nearly seven weeks

The Independent UK

In states where abortion is banned, children and families already face an uphill battle

Some proponents of abortion bans and restrictions say they are concerned about “supporting not just life,” but what they call…

The Conversation

US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on 3 Iranians over Hacking Scheme

The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the capture of three Iranians, who it…

Asharq Al-Awsat