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Helicopter carrying Colombia's president attacked; all safe

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Helicopter carrying Colombia's president attacked; all safe Admin123 Fri, 06/25/2021 - 07:01 PM

BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Iván Duque said Friday that a helicopter carrying him and several senior officials came under fire in the southern Catatumbo region bordering Venezuela, in a rare instance of a direct attack on a presidential aircraft.

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Vetoed Arizona sex education bill heading back to governor

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Vetoed Arizona sex education bill heading back to governor Admin123 Fri, 06/25/2021 - 07:00 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Friday sent a contentious sex education bill that was previously vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey back to his desk after it was stripped of language he objected to that would have prevented young children from being taught how to avoid or report sexual abuse.

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Police: Man who shot Colorado gunman was killed by officer

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Police: Man who shot Colorado gunman was killed by officer Admin123 Fri, 06/25/2021 - 06:30 PM

DENVER (AP) — A man who intervened in a shooting that killed a police officer near Denver was shot and killed by a responding officer while holding the suspect's AR-15, police said Friday.

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Claude Brunson receives national award from peers for service to patient care

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Claude Brunson receives national award from peers for service to patient care Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 01:13 PM

Dr. Claude Brunson, professor emeritus of anesthesiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has been recognized by his peers for service to patient care.

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New Emergency Room opens at St. Dominic’s: Hospital triples its emergency room annual capacity

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New Emergency Room opens at St. Dominic’s: Hospital triples its emergency room annual capacity Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 01:04 PM

Jackson's St. Dominic's Hospital has opened its new emergency room, tripling its annual patient capacity from 20,000 to 60,000 patients. The $38 million expansion was funded in part with $11 million in private donations.

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Girl Scout awardees

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Girl Scout awardees Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:22 PM

Gold and silver awards are the two highest-ranking awards given by the Girl Scouts. Only 5.4 percent of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn these awards. The silver award is the highest award available when a student is a Girl Scout cadette. These 15 Jackson Academy students have achieved either their silver or gold Girl Scout award.

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Field trip

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Field trip Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:20 PM

First Presbyterian Day School fifth graders enjoyed a field trip to Old Mountain Outdoor Adventures - Treetop Obstacle Course in Winona. Shown are (from left) John Wilder Smith, Abney Moss, Jackson Riles, Staton Adams, Sam Milner, Anderson Payne, Joseph McKinley, Bennett Rooker, and Jojo Gatlin.

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Celebrating grandparents

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Celebrating grandparents Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:19 PM

St. Richard Catholic School fifth and sixth grade students recently attended Mass to celebrate grandparents. Shown are (from left) Mass readers Loftis Garner, Jake Garrison, Eli Watkins, Chaiya Turner and Neel Boteler.

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Lenten service project

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Lenten service project Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:06 PM

St. Anthony Catholic School students collected baby goods and money as part of a schoolwide Lenten service project to benefit Born Free – New Beginnings, a ministry of Catholic Charities.

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Miss Baioni and Rayner to marry June 26 at St. Michael in Memphis

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Miss Baioni and Rayner to marry June 26 at St. Michael in Memphis Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:03 PM

Lori Baioni of Collierville, along with Mr. and Mrs. Whit Rayner of Madison, announce the engagement of Morgan Baioni and Austin Rayner, both of Memphis. Miss Baioni is the daughter of the late Kevin Baioni of Shaw.

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Spring celebration

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Spring celebration Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 11:54 AM

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Middle School students welcomed spring and celebrated the end of the third quarter with a special SnoBiz treat during break. Pictured are (from left) Miriam Camp, Surya Christian, Olivia Ryker, and Jackson Jumper.

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Western SuperKids

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Western SuperKids Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 11:52 AM

First Presbyterian Day School kindergartners dressed in western attire during their SuperKids unit on the letter W.

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Opinion: Wuhan, the Yangtz and the Three Gorges Dam

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Opinion: Wuhan, the Yangtz and the Three Gorges Dam Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 11:48 AM

Our tour group left Shanghai after two days and flew to Wuhan, a place unknown to me and many others in 2017 and now a place the world will never forget. I was immediately impressed by this mega-city located inland to the west of Shanghai.

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Opinion: Employers should require vaccinations

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Opinion: Employers should require vaccinations Image Adrienne Fri, 06/25/2021 - 11:22 AM

A Texas Federal Court on June 12 issued a decision with important implications for private employers in Mississippi and all the States. US District Judge Lynn Hughes dismissed the case brought by a nurse, Jennifer Bridges, against Houston Methodist Hospital. Ms.

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AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

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AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester Admin123 Fri, 06/25/2021 - 07:30 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A solid majority of Americans believe most abortions should be legal in the first three months of a woman’s pregnancy, but most say the procedure should usually be illegal in the second and third trimesters, according to a new poll.

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The Latest: Israel brings back mask rules as variant spreads

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The Latest: Israel brings back mask rules as variant spreads Admin123 Fri, 06/25/2021 - 05:30 AM

JERUSALEM — Israel, a world leader in vaccinations, is once again requiring people to wear masks in indoor public spaces amid a coronavirus outbreak driven by the arrival of a new variant.

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Late Philippine leader hailed for integrity, guts vs China

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Late Philippine leader hailed for integrity, guts vs China Admin123 Fri, 06/25/2021 - 03:30 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was hailed Friday for his integrity in a Southeast Asian nation long plagued by corruption and for standing up to China over long-raging territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

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Andy Capp for Jun 25, 2021

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Andy Capp for Jun 25, 2021 Image brandonsup Fri, 06/25/2021 - 02:00 AM

Comic By: Reg Smythe

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Congress repeals Trump-era regulations on payday lenders

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Congress repeals Trump-era regulations on payday lenders Admin123 Thu, 06/24/2021 - 05:30 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Congress on Thursday overturned a set of regulations enacted in the final days of the Trump administration that effectively allowed payday lenders to avoid state laws capping interest rates.

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US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal

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US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal Admin123 Thu, 06/24/2021 - 05:00 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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