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Bill to restructure PERS Board dies in Mississippi Senate
SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers failed to pass House Bill 1590 during the Legislative Session, which aimed to restructure the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). The bill would have changed the board composition and stopped a scheduled employer contribution rate increase. The unfunded liability of PERS is over $25 billion, leading to concerns about affordability. Cities and towns fear that increasing contribution rates will impact local taxpayers. Mayor Toby Barker expressed disappointment over the impasse. There is hope among stakeholders that state lawmakers will make a direct appropriation into PERS to ensure its stability before the session ends.
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Families visit DC crash site days after the deadliest US air disaster in a generation
SUMMARY: On February 1, 2025, families of the victims from the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 25 years visited the crash site near Reagan National Airport. An American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk collided on January 29, killing all 67 aboard, including figure skaters and hunters. Federal investigators are examining conflicting altitude data from the flight and helicopter, while the NTSB continues to gather information. The crash occurred in busy airspace and raises concerns about air traffic control staffing. Recovery efforts continue, with 42 bodies recovered. The incident remains under investigation, with a preliminary report expected in 30 days.
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SUMMARY: A tragic collision occurred on January 29, 2025, when an American Airlines jet, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport. At least 28 bodies were recovered from the Potomac River, prompting officials to transition from rescue to recovery operations. The incident is poised to be the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years. The flight, involved in a training flight with a military helicopter, experienced a loss of altitude before the collision. Investigations into the cause are underway as the search continues and the airport reopens the following day.
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SUMMARY: President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the deadline for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to find an approved U.S. buyer. This decision follows the removal of TikTok from app stores due to a federal law requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban, citing national security concerns. Trump’s order would delay the law’s restrictions, offering ByteDance more time to negotiate a sale. Despite challenges, including TikTok’s legal disputes, Trump emphasized the app’s potential value and the importance of keeping it operational in the U.S.
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Morehouse Parish Sheriff, residents address district-wide bomb threats
Thousands of dead fish floating in Jackson County bayous a result of unprecedented winter storm
County breaks ground on new mental health facility
Some US businesses close in a ‘day without immigrants.’ But many say they can’t lose income
Cleaning up Clarksville's blighted properties
How Trump’s tariff policy could impact your finances
Local pharmacies worried about tariff hikes impacting them, patients
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PM Weather(2/3): Continued mild with more clouds on Tuesday
Evening weather forecast: 2/3/2025
Trump’s federal funding freeze leads to confusion, concern among Alabama agencies, nonprofits • Alabama Reflector
Trump’s Funding ‘Pause’ Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos
WKU Mourns Loss Of Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach Brent Chumbley
Former Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart continues to impress as the first Reese’s Senior Bowl practice wrapped up on Tuesday
“Very hard to believe”, locals react to arrest Lincoln County commissioner in child molestation investigation
Georgia Senate Republicans reopen probe into Fulton DA Willis. Dems deride it as waste of time. • Georgia Recorder
Mississippi universities scramble to understand impact of federal grant pause: ‘It’s a lot’
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center hosts Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025
Trump administration freezes nearly all federal loans and grants
Morehouse Parish Sheriff, residents address district-wide bomb threats
Thousands of dead fish floating in Jackson County bayous a result of unprecedented winter storm
County breaks ground on new mental health facility
Cleaning up Clarksville's blighted properties
How Trump’s tariff policy could impact your finances
Local pharmacies worried about tariff hikes impacting them, patients
PM Weather(2/3): Continued mild with more clouds on Tuesday
Evening weather forecast: 2/3/2025
UofL introduces new head volleyball coach Dan Meske
North Carolina Governor announces grants for Helene survivors
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Kaiser Health News6 days agoTrump’s Funding ‘Pause’ Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed5 days ago“Very hard to believe”, locals react to arrest Lincoln County commissioner in child molestation investigation
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed7 days agoGeorgia Senate Republicans reopen probe into Fulton DA Willis. Dems deride it as waste of time. • Georgia Recorder
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Mississippi Today6 days agoMississippi universities scramble to understand impact of federal grant pause: ‘It’s a lot’
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