‘Fall Back’: Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday amid push for permanent change
The system Americans are familiar with today was established by the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
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Columbus Day and the shifting landscape of recognition
While Columbus Day remains the official federal name, states and municipalities have taken varying approaches to the day’s designation.
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Government shutdown underway, DeSoto County impacts
Mississippi Democrats have called the shutdown a “catastrophe,” citing disproportionate harm to rural and underserved communities.
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Officials React to Charlie Kirk Shooting
The shooting is being termed as a “political assassination.”
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U.S. Beef Prices Hit “Historic” Highs: What’s Driving the Spike and When Might It Ease?
While rebuilding efforts are slowly beginning in parts of the country, it will take several years before cattle numbers recover enough to significantly impact supply.
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What’s Open, Closed on Labor Day
What is open and what is closed on Labor Day.
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Labor Day Travelers Find Lower Prices on Flights, Hotels and Car Rentals, AAA Says
The national average for a gallon of regular is expected to stay below last year’s $3.33, thanks to steady crude oil prices and few market disruptions so far this summer.
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Wicker Connecting Mississippians to broadband
Internet coverage has improved across the state, but we are poised to make even more rapid progress.
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U.S. Sen. Hyde-Smith opens Southaven office
The Southaven office is one of several locations throughout the state where Hyde-Smith’s staff assists constituents.
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Wicker: Mississippi Powers Space Exploration
Stennis Space Center was integral to the success of 20th century space flight, and it is proving its relevance in our day.
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