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McCarthy launches last-ditch plan to keep government open but with steep 30% cuts to many agencies
SUMMARY: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pushing for a last-minute plan to keep the federal government open temporarily, but with significant spending cuts and strict border security provisions demanded by the hard-right Republicans. The package faces uncertainty in final passage as McCarthy tries to secure the support he needs from his slim Republican majority. The bill would keep operations open through October 31. However, the hard-right faction has rejected the plan and is threatening McCarthy's ouster, risking a government shutdown. The Senate has its own bipartisan plan to keep the government open, but the House is in political chaos.
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Bond revoked for Mississippi woman accused of unnatural intercourse with dog
SUMMARY: Denise Frazier, a Purvis woman, had her bond revoked for charges of unnatural intercourse with a dog in Jones County. She was initially held in Forrest County Jail and was indicted by a grand jury in May 2014. Frazier violated her bond conditions from a prior arrest in April 2013 for unnatural intercourse and cruelty towards an animal. A judge had ordered her to have no contact with animals during the case, but she violated this order in a video. Frazier is currently being held in Jones County for these offenses.
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75% of Mississippi third graders pass reading test in 2024
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Education announced that 75.7% of third graders passed the initial administration of the reading assessment for the 2023-24 school year. This percentage is similar to the pass rate for the previous year and higher than the rate before the pandemic. Students who do not pass the initial test have up to two more attempts to retest. The MDE is working to support instruction and resources aligned with the Science of Reading. Some students may qualify for exemptions to be promoted to fourth grade despite not passing the assessment.
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Gulfport teen charged with 2 counts of capital murder
SUMMARY: Gulfport police arrested 17-year-old Lawrence Corley IV and charged him with two counts of capital murder after a shooting on May 13. One victim, Temi Lawal, was found dead at the scene, while another victim, Lorenzo Stennis, died from his injuries at the hospital. Police determined that an armed robbery planned by Corley, Lawal, and Stennis led to the deaths of the victims. Corley was denied bond and booked into the Harrison County Adult Detention Center. Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Gulfport Police Department.
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