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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Columbus students chosen to attend MSA
Gabriel Davis and Delilah Ordoyne, both of Columbus, have been chosen to attend Mississippi School of the Arts.
Raymond Barranco: Don’t be too quick to judge
In addition to being a merge-as-soon-as-possible guy, I’m also a return-the-buggy-no-matter-what guy (buggy = shopping cart for my non-Deep South brethren).
Mississippi district attorney pleads guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigns
A Mississippi district attorney has resigned and changed his plea to guilty in a bribery scheme that ensnared other officials in the state’s capital city, including Jackson’s former mayor.
Froma Harrop: Do Democrats have the guts to let a toxic nominee lose?
One of the saddest posts this weekend featured Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a moderate, welcoming three Democratic Socialist of America candidates who had won primaries with a handful votes.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
Deion Sanders says he feels like his old self a year after surgery: ‘I consider myself cancer-free’
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders says he feels like his old — and younger — self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder.
Chambliss disagrees with Kiffin on how Black recruits view Ole Miss
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on Friday took issue with first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s recent comments that Ole Miss’ past embrace of Confederate symbols made recruiting Black players more difficult.
US riding wave of confidence to World Cup knockout rounds after strong start to home tournament
U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks.
Bobby Harrison: Mississippi Democrats hope they are not saying ‘if’ again after midterm elections
“If” has often been the refrain for many Mississippi Democrats after losing statewide elections, as they have done with regularity since 2003.
Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballots
States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to outlaw the practice.
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers.
Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say
A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the central and eastern United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it.
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam’ as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced.
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data.
Letter: It’s not just up to City Hall
I know you may have missed the memo, but the city of Columbus, Mississippi — the Friendly City — is doing great things around town.
Ida B. Wells inducted into Mississippi Press Hall of Fame
Ida B. Wells, an instrumental African American civil rights activist and journalist, was inducted Friday into the Mississippi Press Hall of Fame during the Mississippi Press Association’s 160th annual meeting.
Dispatch brings home top editorial, ad awards
The Dispatch staff took home 61 awards, including first in General Excellence in its audience class in both editorial and advertising, during the Mississippi Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Mary Means Business: Raising Cane’s eyes Starkville location
I’m about to act a fool, because it looks like Raising Cane’s is finally on its way to Starkville.
County to start paying SPD for animal control assistance
July 8, 2025
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