Mississippi Politics Newswire

Privatization threatens Mississippi oyster harvesters

June 24, 2025 Mississippi oyster harvesters are suing the state government to stop the private leasing of the public oyster reefs they depend on for their livelihoods. “We’re looking for a preliminary injunction to keep the reefs open to the public and …

Louisiana and Mississippi Locals Celebrate ‘Big’ for Army 250th Birthday

BATON ROUGE, La. — Reflective of the Secretary of the Army’s thoughts, local citizens across the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion-Baton Rouge footprint celebrated 250-years of the U.S. Army’s commitment to its Nation, during the branch’s actual inception, …

The Mississippi Coast is growing more diverse. Here’s what group is driving the shift.

The Mississippi Coast has grown more diverse over the last four years largely because of rising Hispanic populations in Harrison and Jackson counties, according to new estimates by the Census Bureau. The data, released Thursday, shows Hispanic populations …

NYC incumbent Mayor Adams launches re-election bid

June 26 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams kick-started his re-election bid as an independent candidate on Thursday. Adams was joined by about 100 supporters on the steps of the New York City Hall as he announced his candidacy and laid out a case for …

How to be safe, legal, with fireworks on the 4th of July in Mississippi

Soak used and malfunctioning fireworks in water before disposal. Never allow children to play with fireworks, even sparklers. Check local laws regarding fireworks usage and permitted times. Discharging firearms into the air is illegal and dangerous. …

Do Faith & Politics Mix?

On a recent visit with the United Church of Christ Public Policy & Advocacy team in Washington, D.C., I shared a few spontaneous thoughts on the frequent question of whether faith and politics mix. Building a just and peaceful world for all requires …

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Order for Special Election in Pearl River County Tax Assessor Race

5 things to know for June 26: Classified info, Judges sued, Immigration, Mississippi execution, Man vs. machine

(CNN) — In recent years, corals across the world have been hit by mass bleaching events due to record-high ocean temperatures. Since corals support one-quarter of all marine life, reduce storm surge and protect against erosion, it’s important for humans to …

Matthew Becker: America First: Make NATO Great Again

Si vis pacem, para bellum – “If you want peace, prepare for war.” The concept of “peace through strength” is derived from this maxim. It was part of President Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy and is also a mantra used by President Donald Trump as part of his …

Richard Gerald Jordan's Final Words Before Mississippi Execution

By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a …

Mississippi executes state's longest-serving death row inmate

The longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran with post- …

U.S. in Talks to Buy 15 Icebreakers from Finland, Trump Says at NATO Summit

U.S. efforts to expand the country’s icebreaker fleet continue to pick up steam. At the NATO summit in The Hague President Trump confirmed that the U.S. was in negotiations with Finland to buy up to 15 icebreakers from the country, including acquiring a …

Revised Senate bill slashes money for military operations at US-Mexico border

The U.S. Capitol as seen on March 21, 2024. (Gianna Gronowski/Stars and Stripes) WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday released an updated plan for defense spending in a bill from Republicans to enact President Donald Trump’s …

Did Zohran Mamdani cast Kal Penn in 'The Namesake'? Everything to know about the crucial role the New York politician ...

Indian-American politician Zohran Mamdani, the son of filmmaker Mira Nair, played a pivotal role in his mother's film. Decades before stepping into public office, Mamdani influenced the casting decisions behind the scenes in his mother's critically …

Mississippi executes inmate who’s been on death row almost half a century

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Mississippi man who spent nearly 50 years on death row executed

Jordan was pronounced dead at 6.16pm Central Time (11.16am Thursday NZT) at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, according to a statement issued by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was Mississippi’s longest-serving and oldest death …

Mississippi River Festival Returns to Alton, IL, June 27-28 with Star-Studded Lineup and Historic Exhibit

ALTON, IL — The Mississippi River Festival (MRF) roars back to life on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, 2025, bringing two unforgettable days of music, culture, and community to the Alton Riverfront. With a powerful mix of nationally acclaimed …

GOP leaders must not let Senate parliamentarian MacDonough derail agenda

OPINION: An unelected functionary wields enormous influence over the fate of major legislation. Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate parliamentarian, is using her clout to veto key elements of the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. That needs to stop. Ms …

World News | Mississippi is Set to Execute the State's Longest-serving Death Row Inmate

Parchman, Mississippi, Jun 25 (AP) Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed Wednesday nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79- …

Ehfaaz Founder Wins P&G Alumni Early Achievement Award for Circular Innovation Across MENA

Founder of UAE-based Ehfaaz honored for transforming waste into value through real-world circular economy solutions. DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aliyu Mohammed Ali, Co-Founder and CEO of Ehfaaz, has …

Equal First Aid Announces the Passage of HB549 requiring Texas schools to keep airway clearance devices on every campus

LONG ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equal First Aid, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring equitable emergency rescue measures for individuals with disabilities, proudly announces the passage of HB549, a groundbreaking …

Lithium Battery Company Sets New Standard for American Manufacturing as Nation’s First All-in-One Battery Pack Factory

Pioneering U.S. factory delivers advanced lithium-ion battery packs and is future-ready for next-gen sodium-ion solutions. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lithium Battery Company, a pioneer in advanced lithium …

Government Affairs, Public Policy Expert to Lead Government Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Santa Clara University has named Davina Hurt as the director of the Government Ethics Program at the university’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Hurt will lead efforts to …

Forum Denied Access to Key JFK Assassination Footage Held by National Archives and Sixth Floor Museum

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Forum Denied Access to Key JFK Assassination Footage Held by National Archives and Sixth Floor Museum** Dallas, TX — The Forum on Open Access to Government Records today announces …

Pray the News Launches to Transform American Christians’ Relationship with News

Christian service delivers the day’s top news stories with prayer, not politics WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pray the News (PtN), a non-partisan Christian service that transforms how believers engage with news by …

SpencerPruitt.com Launches Following Strategic Merger of Two Consulting Firms

Palm Beach, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) – SpencerPruitt.com, a newly launched strategic consulting firm, today announced its formation through... NEW YORK, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SpencerPruitt. …

New Global Energy Report Offers Path Forward on Fossil Fuel Phaseout, Just Transition, and Renewable Energy Models

Energy solutions from across the globe offer scalable solutions grounded in democracy, community, and rights-based frameworks NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — Today, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network …

Tibet Lobby Day Honors the Dalai Lama's 90th

Compassion Rises on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tibet Lobby Day 2025 became a powerful stop on the Compassion Rising World Tour as a bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers, Tibetan-Americans, …

Alona Lebedieva: The EU Does Not Guarantee Change — It Only Provides Tools for Those Ready to Act

KYIV, UKRAINE, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 23, 2025, Ukraine marked three years since it was granted candidate status for accession to the European Union — a milestone decision made in 2022 amid full-scale war. Since then, the …

Enlèvement d’un partenaire de CSI au Nigéria | CSI demande la protection des chrétiens

Solidarité Chrétienne Internationale (CSI) dénonce l’assassinat de Zion Japhet et l’enlèvement du père Daniel Alphonsus Afina par Boko Haram au Nigéria. PARIS, FRANCE, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Le 1er juin 2025, le groupe terroriste …

A victory for scientists: NIH halts new grant terminations

Yesterday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have halted further terminations of grants: a key request from NIH scientists in the Bethesda Declaration. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This week before …

John McGovern Files to Run for PBC School Board D6 to Build on Progress and Support Students, Parents & Teachers

McGovern’s decision follows current Board Member Marcia Andrews’ retirement announcement WELLINGTON, FL, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wellington Councilman John T. McGovern, Esq., a dedicated public servant and lifelong …

WinMagic Introduces The Future of Cybersecurity – The Secure Internet

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WinMagic Inc., a global innovation leader in authentication and endpoint security solutions, today introduced The Secure Internet, a groundbreaking innovation which redefines how …

The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior

Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if we try a different approach. Historical caution: …

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis

The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other. Unsurprisingly, it …

After the 12-Day War: Iran, Israel, and the Future Regional Order

The dust has barely settled following the dramatic 12-day war between Israel and Iran, but its political and strategic reverberations are already shaping the future of the Middle East. In this episode of Middle East Focus, Ross Harrison, senior fellow and …

Wazoku partners with Lumina Foundation to launch global challenge on the value of education after high school

$15,000 prize to be awarded for innovative models that quantify the return on higher education LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Innovation scaleup Wazoku has launched a global challenge with Lumina Foundation to help …

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to ...

The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe. …

Philip Rudge – A Tireless Campaigner for Refugee Rights in Europe

By Martin Barber and Jeff Crisp We were both working at the British Refugee Council (BRC) in 1984, when Philip Rudge arrived to set up the office of the modestly-named European Consultation on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) on the top floor of 3-9 Bondway, in …