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White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage
34+ min ago (801+ words) Peaceful and violent, in video game screenshots and movie clips and on professional playing fields, the icons come fast and furious in quick-cut footage " some of the most renowned slivers of 21st-century American popular culture, harnessed by the Trump administration…...
US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (944+ words) The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the war in Iran. Video above: Germany's Merz, Canada's Carney disagree with US' 30-day waiver on…...
Memorial service held at JSU for Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (161+ words) A large crowd attended Saturday's celebration of life service for Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D., a longtime professor and former acting president at Jackson State University. The service was held at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on the JSU campus. Interment was to…...
Quiz: This week in politics
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (53+ words) Quiz: This week in politics'WAPT Search location by ZIP code Quiz: This week in politics This week in politics featured the ongoing Iran War, domestic fallout from the conflict (including volatile oil prices), a House member's party switch, and more....
Mississippi bill creating capital sexual battery offense advances, allows death penalty
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (193+ words) Legislation would require death or life without parole for the most severe sexual battery cases. A measure that would create a new capital-level sex crime in Mississippi is moving forward in the state Legislature. The Mississippi House of Representatives has…...
Mississippi officials warn drivers: Marijuana DUI is real and illegal
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (319+ words) Authorities say impairment doesn't require a THC limit. Mississippi law enforcement officials are warning drivers that using marijuana and getting behind the wheel can still result in a DUI charge, even as the state's medical cannabis program expands. Authorities say…...
JXN Water repairs long-running leak at busy Jackson intersection
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (178+ words) Crews fix water main at Old Canton Road and East County Line Road after months of roadway damage. Crews with JXN Water spent Friday repairing a water main that has been leaking for months at one of northeast Jackson's busiest…...
Judge quashes Justice Department subpoena of Federal Reserve in blow to investigation
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (577+ words) A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. The investigation into testimony last June by Chair Jerome…...
Mississippi National Guard deploys troops to support Operation Epic Fury
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (192+ words) Airmen and soldiers sent to U.S. Central Command region as global conflict escalates Members of the Mississippi National Guard have deployed to the Middle East to support Operation Epic Fury. Airmen and soldiers from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, the 172nd Airlift Wing,…...
Heads up, spring break travelers, airports are about to be packed: But here’s what you can do.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (348+ words) The busiest airports, TSA changes and tips to avoid delays Cheaper flights are fueling a surge in travel demand, just as spring break season ramps up. Recent data from KAYAK shows that airfares are trending down 3% domestically and 10% for international…...