SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has upheld Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era law that permanently disenfranchises individuals convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent offenses. The court declined to review an appeal from residents who completed their sentences but cannot regain voting rights. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that this practice does not violate the Constitution and that legislative action is necessary for change. Critics argue the law, originating from an aim to target Black individuals, contributes to the disenfranchisement of nearly 50,000 Mississippians, with restoration options being extremely limited. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented on the ruling.

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SUMMARY: The Biloxi Shuckers announced the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will play the Nicholls Colonels on March 25 at Keesler Federal Park, part of the Hancock Whitney Classic. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with tickets starting at $19 for students and $21 for the public. Southern Miss, a strong baseball program with recent NCAA success, aims to continue thrilling fans in Biloxi, while Nicholls returns for the third consecutive year. The event promotes regional college baseball talent and supports the local economy, with both teams expressing excitement for the matchup and the strong community support in the area.

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SUMMARY: Four of 43 escaped rhesus macaque monkeys were recaptured after two months in the woods, where they survived a snowstorm and were lured back with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The monkeys, all females, escaped on November 6 due to an unlocked enclosure at Alpha Genesis, a facility breeding them for medical research. The monkeys posed no health risk, and no details on their condition were provided, though they were reportedly in good health. The monkeys, which are similar in size to cats, were recaptured after being tracked and trapped by Alpha Genesis employees.

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