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Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on "American Idol" and won a Grammy for her 2013 album 'Overcomer', has died. She was 47. A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The...
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Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests - if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. Blocks away from such French Quarter fine-dining stalwarts as Antoine's and Brennan's, the ...
13h ago
New Black congressional district in Louisiana bows to politics, not race, backers say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Politics and race are both factors in a pending court challenge of Louisiana's new congressional maps. How much weight each carries is a major question before three federal judges whose ruling could affect the balance of power in the next Congress. At issue is a congressional map that was approved th...
Apr 18, 2024
Mississippi legislators won't smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Kenneth Almons says he began a 23-year sentence in a Mississippi prison just two weeks after graduating from high school, and one of his felony convictions - for armed robbery - stripped away voting rights that he still has not regained decades later. Now 51, Almons told lawmakers Wednesday that h...
Apr 18, 2024
Zion Williamson's injury dampens his otherwise dominant postseason debut for the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson had New Orleans fans roaring and out of their seats as he burst down the lane on the dribble, finishing a game-tying layup over Lakers star Anthony Davis. Moments later, the Pelicans star forward was throwing a towel to the floor in disgust as he disappeared down a tunnel leading to t...
Apr 17, 2024
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson's plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. "I am not resigning," Johnson said after...
Apr 17, 2024
Advocates push for full Medicaid expansion as Mississippi legislators enter negotiations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A coalition of advocates rallied for full Medicaid expansion Tuesday at the Mississippi Capitol as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final plan that could extend health care coverage to tens of thousands of residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S. Members of Working Together Mississippi -...
Apr 17, 2024
Natchez doing study to improve downtown parking and traffic flow
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The mayor and city aldermen have contracted an urban-planning firm to do a traffic and parking study for downtown Natchez. An Atlanta-based urban planning and architectural firm will be paid $29,200 to do the analysis of downtown streets and make recommendations. The study will review on-street and off...
Apr 17, 2024
Plans for new Adams County jail being aided by state Legislature
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Natchez-Adams County leaders making plans for a new jail are scheduled to tour Simpson County's detention center that could serve as a model for what could replace Adams County's deteriorating facility. This comes as the Adams County Board of Supervisors advance their plans for constructing a detention...
Apr 16, 2024
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA
NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women's college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros. "We're not just basketball players, we're super impactful to the community, the people around us, the little kids that look up to us, and...
Apr 16, 2024