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US court rules 150,000 Mississippi residents have no constitutional right to lead-free water

A federal appeals court has determined that the US Constitution does not explicitly provide a right to clean drinking water. Residents of Jackson residents claimed their city was aware of unsafe water conditions but chose to mislead them. Although the court acknowledged the severity of these claims, it denied the…

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Federal Appeals Court Rejects Constitutional Claims from Jackson Residents Who Say Officials Called Lead Tainted Water Safe

The Fifth Circuit ruled Jackson residents have no constitutional right to uncontaminated tap water or truthful information from city officials.

Medical Daily

En Banc Fifth Circuit Rejects Claims that Jackson, MS Water Crisis Violated Constitutional Rights

The Court rebuffs this effort to claims the Fourteenth Amendment protects positive rights.

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US federal court says no constitutional right to clean water in Mississippi case

Appeals court dismisses lawsuit from Jackson residents claiming that tainted drinking water violated their rights

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Trump-Appointed Judge Leads Ruling That US Constitution Offers No Right To Clean Water or Truthful Health-Crisis Information

A federal appeals court ruled that the US Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water, affecting Jackson, Mississippi residents' lawsuit over lead contamination claims.

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Cassandra Wilson, ‘America’s best singer’ and two-time Grammy Award winner, dies

The jazz singer, songwriter and producer died in her native Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday morning

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Death penalty sought for man who killed Indian-origin grocery store owner Suresh Patel in Tennessee; shot Bangladeshi immigrant Shahed Rana Mohsin at a gas station

The man who opened fire and killed Suresh Patel, an Indian-origin grocery shop owner, in Tennessee's Jackson on August 20, faces the death penalty in another murder. Corey Houge was arraigned in Crockett County Circuit Court Wednesday, where district attorney Frederick Agee told Judge Clayburn Peeples that the state will…

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Woman in tank top walks in Jackson neighborhood when older lady takes photos of her. Then the lady was calling 911: ‘the weirdest thing’

She didn't think to record it

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Jackson State University pursues top research status

Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes

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Nolan Wells’ parents recount ordeal of son’s death at Atlanta convention

Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ case

The Guardian - US

Who Was Tasia Fortune? Mississippi Woman Found Hanging From Tree as Mother Says 'She Did Not Do This to Herself'

Tasia Fortune, a mother of four, was found dead in Jackson, Mississippi. Her family disputes the possibility of suicide, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of death.

International Business Times UK

Nolan Wells went to an island with friends and never came home. His death has renewed debate over race and justice in Mississippi

Uncertainty around the investigation into the death of the 18-year-old, whose body was found after a 4 July boat trip with friends, has led some to question whether justice will be meted out equally

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This program gives Black single moms $1,000 a month for a year. The results are undeniable

The Magnolia Mother’s Trust is the first to target low-income families led by Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi

The Guardian - US

Former mayor of Mississippi’s capital pleads guilty to bribery and fraud

Chokwe Antar Lumumba had previously called FBI sting while mayor of Jackson a ‘political prosecution’

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Measles Exposure Confirmed at Grand Teton National Park as Officials Release Exact Dates and Locations

Wyoming confirmed measles at Grand Teton National Park. Exposure at Colter Bay restaurants June 17–20 and Jackson Target June 25. Here's who is at risk and what to do.

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Mississippi district attorney resigns and pleads guilty after being accused of accepting $115,000 in bribes

A Mississippi district attorney has resigned and changed his plea to guilty in a bribery scheme that ensnared other officials in the state's capital city, including Jackson's former mayor. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was indicted in November 2024 after two FBI agents posing as real estate developers offered…

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Two women and toddler shot dead in Mississippi as gunman remains at large

Police said the suspected shooter should be considered ‘armed and dangerous’ and is believed to be driving a red 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

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Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation

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Elk Refuge disease discovery calls for talk of reducing nation’s largest herd

Chronic wasting disease has been discovered in the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming

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Investigators find gas utility pipes separated before deadly Mississippi explosions

Federal investigators say two deadly 2024 home explosions in Jackson, Mississippi, happened after shifting clay soil pulled natural gas pipes apart and leaks went unrepaired

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Hub of Jewish life in Mississippi's capital city damaged by arson attack

A fire has badly damaged the historic Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi

International Business Times UK

Jackson Mississippi Synagogue Fire Sparks Hate Crime Investigation as Only Jewish House of Worship Is Destroyed

Federal authorities investigate a possible hate crime after a fire destroys the only Jewish house of worship in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Arson suspect arrested after blaze at historic Mississippi synagogue

Multiple Torah scrolls were damaged after fire broke out early Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson

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North America’s 10 most turbulent flights and airports revealed

The new lists are courtesy of a website that monitors turbulence using the same sources that pilots turn to when planning flight routes

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America Under Trump Already Hit by Three Mass Shootings as 2026 Starts

America enters 2026 with three mass shootings in Mississippi, Texas and Dallas, highlighting the ongoing gun violence crisis and renewed debate over public safety and policy under Donald Trump's political return.

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