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In the Kitchen: Making sausage
By LISA IRELAND
Mon,11/13/23-2:50PM , 691 Reads 9,821 Statewide
On Tuesday Mississippi voters headed to the polls after months of political ads, campaigning and discussions. I have a big confession to make: I love politics. I always have, and I guess I always will. What I like most of all about politics is the array of characters that naturally gravitate to our political process.
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A Pafford EMS medical transport helicopter lifts off from outside Joe Aillet Stadium on the Louisiana Tech University campus to transport a victim from a morning stabbing incident that took place at the Lambright Sports & Wellness Center, in Ruston, La., Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Caleb Daniel/Ruston Daily Leader via AP)

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At least four people stabbed at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston; suspect in custody
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,11/13/23-12:29PM , 209 Reads
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Four women were stabbed Monday morning on the campus of Louisiana Tech University in the north Louisiana city of Ruston in what university officials and local police said appeared to be a random attack by a student.
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaks at the police headquarters in New Orleans. Cantrell is facing charges for allegedly violating state ethics law related to her use of first-class flights. Cantrell is accused of improperly receiving nearly $29,000 worth of first-class upgrades for 15 flights over two years. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File)

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Cantrell hit with ethics charges over first-class flight upgrades
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,11/11/23-9:58AM , 86 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is facing charges for allegedly violating state ethics law related to her use of first-class flights.
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Crawley accounts for 4TDs to lead Grambling over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,11/11/23-2:13AM , 139 Reads
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Myles Crawley threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Grambling pulled away from Arkansas-Pine Bluff for a 43-14 win on Friday night.

After Johnny Williams' 12-yard run gave UAPB three minutes in, five minutes later, Crawley threw a 50-yard scoring pass to Javon Robinson to knot the score at 7.
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