Mississippi
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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says working mothers led to American educational issues
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Speaking at a Washington Post Live event about children's reading levels, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said America became mediocre in the education realm when "the mom got in the workplace."
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Everett Dutschke, ricin suspect, appears in court
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A Mississippi man appeared briefly in court Monday on a charge that he made a deadly poison that was sent in letters to President Barack Obama, a senator and a judge.
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Everett Dutschke arrested in connection with ricin letter case, FBI says
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Everett Dutschke, 41, was arrested Saturday at his Tupelo, Mississippi home. Charges in the case were initially filed against Paul Kevin Curtis. Dutschke has ties to the former suspect, the judge and the senator. Curtis' lawyers say he was framed.
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Elephant shot in drive-by shooting in Mississippi
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Authorities say a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting in Tupelo, Miss.
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Murder suspect shoots Miss. cop inside police HQ
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A murder suspect being interviewed at the Jackson, Miss., police headquarters shot a detective Thursday and those who came to investigate the gunfire found both men dead, authorities said.
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Joseph S. Schrotz sought by Loudoun County Sheriff
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A man with ties to Fairfax and Loudoun counties who got away from authorities during a Wednesday car chase in Mississippi is being sought in connection with multiple crimes, police say.
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University of Mississippi protests: Obama re-election sparks protests, racial slurs
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A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Barack Obama grew into a crowd of about 400 students with shouted racial slurs as rumors of a riot spread on social media.
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Isaac path: Isaac moving north into Central U.S.
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Officials were pumping water from a reservoir to ease the pressure behind an Isaac-stressed dam in Mississippi on the Louisiana border.
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Isaac path: Isaac weakens, but flooding, rescues continue
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Isaac's rain fell almost constantly for more than a day, flooding neighborhoods in a rural part of the state and in neighboring Mississippi. Officials had to respond quickly because the waters were rising fast.
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Tropical Storm Isaac path: Stalled storm dumps rain, wind on Gulf Coast
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Isaac was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday afternoon, but the move comes as the violent storm continued to dump heavy rain and strong wind across the Louisiana coastline.
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Hurricane Isaac path: Louisiana, Gulf Coast remain on alert (Map)
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The Gulf Coast is bracing for what could be a direct hit from Hurricane Isaac. Keep up to date on everything with our interactive map, complete with projections, paths, news updates and social media chatter.
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Tropical Storm Isaac path: Louisiana, Mississippi preparing for landfall
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Hurricane and storm warnings are being posted throughout the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Isaac prepares to potentially strengthen and move toward land.
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Black couple denied wedding at Mississippi church
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A rally will be held Monday night in Crystal Springs, Mississippi in support of a black couple who wasn’t allowed to get married in their church because of their race.
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Adams County prison riot kills one guard, hostages held
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A guard was killed and, at one point, hostages were taken during a riot at a Mississippi prison that holds illegal immigrants, authorities said.
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Mississippi State University shooting: Student shot and killed on campus
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A student was shot to death at a Mississippi State University residence hall late Saturday night, prompting campus-wide alerts as authorities searched for suspects who fled the scene.
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Nathan Mark Hardy arrested, caught with lobsters in his pants
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A man who was caught stuffing food into his cargo shorts - including two live lobsters - was caught and arrested in southern Mississippi.
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Rescued dogs arrive from Mississippi
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Nearly 80 dogs from flood-ravaged Mississippi arrived to the D.C. area.
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Flooded Mississippi River seen from space (VIDEO)
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Major to record flooding is occurring on the lower Mississippi River, driving folks from their homes and putting alligators in places they shouldn’t be.
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