SUMMARY: A member of CODEPINK accused Mississippi Rep. Mike Ezell of assault during a confrontation at the U.S. Capitol. The incident occurred during a discussion about the conflict in Palestine, with Ezell allegedly slapping away the woman's phone. The group has filed assault charges against the congressman. CODEPINK believes the violence shown by Ezell and others supporting Israel's actions mirrors that of the Israeli government. Protests have erupted on college campuses across the country in response to the conflict. Ezell denied the allegations, stating that the protesters are backed by China and Hamas, and he will continue to support Israel.

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SUMMARY: Jackson police are looking for two individuals connected to a homicide in April 2024. The incident occurred on Gordon Street, resulting in the death of Ceasar Abrego. Surveillance images show a male and female wanted for questioning. Those with information are urged to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Former Mississippi sheriff also pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI.

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SUMMARY: TikTok is suing the U.S. government to block a law that would force the app to be divested from its Chinese parent company or face a ban in the country. The law gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok to a U.S. company or face a ban from American networks and app stores. TikTok argues that a “qualified divestiture” is not possible and would lead to the shutdown of the app in the U.S., affecting millions of daily users. The lawsuit claims that the law violates the First Amendment, as it forces the app to be separated from its parent company.

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