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EEOC Issues Guidance on 'National Origin' Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination to replace its 2002 compliance manual section on that subject today. “EEOC is dedicated to advancing opportunity for all workers and ensuring freedom from discrimination based on ethnicity or country of origin,” said EEOC Chair …

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NSA Chief: 'Nation State' Interfered in U.S. Election

The National Security Administration isn't big on public statements, so this one by Admiral Michael Rogers, the NSA's current chief, is raising some eyebrows.

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A Look at the Cowboys and Saints

Cowboys It’s official now. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is fully healthy, and he won’t be starting this weekend at home against the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, he will be backing up new starter Dak Prescott. Dallas has ridden rookies Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott to the NFL’s best record. The 8-1 …

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College Football Winners and Losers

It was shake up Saturday in college football as the teams that were previously ranked No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 all went down on the same weekend for the first time since 1985. The losses are sure to shake up the college football playoff top 25 when it …

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Preseason Howell Trophy Favorites

This might be one of the most open seasons ever in college basketball for the Howell Trophy. Many years, it seems like the season begins with a clear favorite, but this season, no school boasts a Marshall Henderson, Jarvis Summers, Stefan Moody or Jarvis Varnado. The only returning finalist from …

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Preseason Gillom Trophy Favorites

While the Howell Trophy might be wide open, that is not the case with the Gillom Trophy. Can anyone wrestle the trophy away from Mississippi State University Guard Victoria Vivians? The last two years have seen Vivians walk away with the award for best women’s player in the state of …

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Mississippi Division I Basketball Teams Opening Game

College basketball begins this Friday, Nov. 11, and fans will have plenty of hoops to feast on throughout the day and weekend. Between games on cable TV and ones available for streaming, you might need to add a few more TV, laptops and tablets to your viewing area. Games begin …

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Elizabeth Warren's Message to Supporters

In a long e-mail to supporters, Elizabeth Warren outlined the positions that Democrats will stake out in opposition to and in support of potential policies put forth by a President Trump.

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Gov. Bryant: It'd Be 'Hard to Say No To' Trump Administration Job Offer

Gov. Phil Bryant isn't sending his resume to Washington D.C. to work in the Trump administration just yet, but he told reporters today that the offer would be "hard to say no to." "Of course, I’ve got the best job in the world, and I love being governor, and I …

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Saints Ground Game Key Against Broncos

Last week, the New Orleans Saints’ game against the San Francisco 49ers, might have been the perfect time for running back Mark Ingram to get out of head coach Sean Payton’s dog house. Ingram got benched after fumbling in back-to-back games. He fumbled against the Kansas City Chiefs and the …

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Election Day: Mississippi Voter Update

So far, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has received reports of very high voter turnout and long lines at the polls as Mississippians began casting their ballots this morning. “Despite poor weather in parts of the State, voters are getting out to vote for our next elected leaders,” Hosemann said …

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UM Quarterback Chad Kelly Done For The Season

This season isn’t what fans, players or coaches had hoped for the University of Mississippi football team. It has been a rough campaign for this team since it kicked off the season against Florida State University. The Rebels have blown leads in the second half against FSU and the University …

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A Quick Guide to Voting in Mississippi

Nov. 8 is Election Day. Here are some tips, tricks and (most importantly) voter laws in Mississippi to remember tomorrow (via the Secretary of State): ·Polling Place Hours: Polling places are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A voter is permitted to cast a ballot if he or she is …

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Washington Victory Spells Clinton Win

If you didn’t notice the Washington Redskins’ 27-20 home victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, you’re excused. But why would a game played on Oct. 16 matter to you or me or the entire country right now? The reason why the Washington win matters is become this is an election year. …

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MSU Hire Cohen as New AD

Former Mississippi State Athletic Director Scott Stricklin recently left the program to take the same position at the University of Florida. But MSU didn’t have to look to far to find its new athletic director: The university gave current head baseball coach John Cohen for the job. Cohen is the …

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It’s 1997 Again, in the Sports World

It seems like the 2016 sports world is following the same script as late 1997. That year, the NFL featured two ties in back-to-back weeks. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Ravens ended in a 10-10 tie in week 12, and the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants ended …

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Nonprofits Call on Gov. Bryant to Address Race-Based Incidents

Several Mississippi nonprofits have called on Gov. Phil Bryant to address the several incidents of race-based violence in the past month from the Emmett Till Tallahatchie River marker covered in bullet holes to the African American Delta church set on fire and spray painted with the words "Vote Trump," which …

Music

USCIS Fees May Put Foreign Music Under Fire

Making the leap from national to international touring is rough for musicians, and after new fees from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services take effect Dec. 23, it may get much more difficult for artists coming into the United States. On Oct. 24, the USCIS announced that fees for many immigration …

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Boil Water Notice for Eastover Streets

The City of Jackson ordered a precautionary boil-water notice for some streets in Eastover affected by low water pressure.

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Prescott Finds A Way to Lead Dallas to Victory

The Dallas Cowboys got what could be a season-defining win. Dallas found a way to win on a night Dak Prescott looked every bit like a rookie quarterback. After a good start in the first quarter, Prescott began to struggle. A lot of credit for those struggles should go to …