Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor is given key to hometown of Magnolia

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Djibouti experiments with GM mosquito against malaria
Tens of thousands of genetically modified mosquitos are being released every week in Djibouti as the tiny Horn of Africa state experiments with a new weapon against an unprecedented malaria surge. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the species is a key factor in an unprecedented spike in malaria cases in Djibouti and Ethiopia, and has been found in six other African countries so far.
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Muktuk mukbang: How Indigenous TikTokers are sharing their traditional foods with the world
Indigenous TikTokers are sharing their traditional foods, like muktuk, bidarkis and caribou, and spreading Native knowledge in the process.
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Key Democrat says the ethics report on Matt Gaetz should be made public
The top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee says a report on Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, should be made public.
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Asian markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus
Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration.With few macroeconomic catalysts to drive business this week, the main story is Nvidia's earnings, which is being seen as a key guide to the health of an AI-fuelled surge in tech firms this year that has helped push markets to record highs.
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Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty. "We stand here gathered in our tens of thousands on the steps of parliament to protest this bill for our mokopuna," said Stewart, using a Maori word for future generations.
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California couple of 63 years loses nearly everything in Mountain Fire except their wedding album
California couple of 63 years loses nearly everything in Mountain Fire except their wedding album.
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Five takeaways from the G20 summit in Rio
G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.- Lebanon, Gaza ceasefire calls - The leaders of the G20 -- which mixes steadfast Israel allies such as the United States and Argentina with countries like Turkey that are more supportive of Palestinians -- called for "comprehensive" ceasefires in both Gaza and Lebanon.
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China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state media
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media.Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that foreign minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, where the two sides "exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and the situation on the Korean peninsula".
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Norwegian mass killer Breivik seeks parole for second time
Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian mass murderer behind the country's worst peacetime atrocity, will appear in court on Tuesday to argue he should be released from prison after spending over 13 years behind bars. It will be Breivik's second attempt at parole. Breivik became eligible to seek parole after serving the first ten years of his term.
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Matt Gaetz allegedly paid an adult woman for sex in 2017, attorney says
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, paid a woman for sex at a small, invitation-only party in Florida, where prostitution is illegal, in 2017 while he was a member of the House, the woman’s attorney said Monday.
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With Marco Rubio as top diplomat, US to increase focus on Latin America
Latin America can expect closer scrutiny from US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, expected to take a tougher approach towards the leftist governments of Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, analysts say.The government in communist Cuba has not reacted to Trump's pick of Rubio, but there is worry on the streets of Havana.
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Stockpile diapers, medication, baby food: NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war
Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense measures against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict.
AFP
Sunshine state of mind: Trump taps Florida neighbors for top jobs
In his first term, Donald Trump brought the White House to Florida -- inviting the leaders of Japan and China for glitzy summits and staging a regional Caribbean trade conference at his oceanfront club in Palm Beach. Trump, who made his name as a New York real estate mogul, switched his residency to Florida in 2019, and has spent much of his time since leaving the White House in 2021 receiving local officials at Mar-a-Lago, his oceanfront home and base of operations.
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Caroline Kennedy, a U.S. ambassador, says her cousin RFK Jr. holds 'dangerous' views on vaccines
Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.”
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What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
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Judge to rule on throwing out Trump hush money conviction
The judge in Donald Trump's New York criminal case is expected to decide Tuesday whether the US President-elect will face sentencing, or escape punishment despite being convicted by a jury.Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in May after a jury found he had fraudulently manipulated business records to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.
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Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate. Leck added the area surveyed was "relatively small" and feared that when the full report was released next year "similar levels of mortality" would be observed.
Reuters
Moldovan interior minister quits in post-election changes
Moldova's interior minister resigned on Monday as promised changes started to take hold in the ex-Soviet state after pro-European President Maia Sandu was elected to a second term by a smaller than expected margin. Adrian Efros gave no reason for stepping down, but said he had worked in difficult times -- the war in neighbouring Ukraine, a huge influx of Ukrainian refugees, "and other critical situations testing the country's stability and security". Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Efros would be replaced by Daniela Misail-Nichitin, previously a senior interior ministry official.
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Victims of 2022 mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ club sue county for not enforcing red flag laws
Victims and mothers of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs in 2022 have filed lawsuits alleging that the murders could've been prevented if the sheriff's office used the state's red flag law after clear warning signs that the gunman intended to commit violence. The plaintiffs in the two lawsuits, filed Sunday, include survivor Barrett Hudson, who still has three bullets in his body from that night, and other victims and relatives. Families and victims also accuse the nightclub’s owners in the lawsuit of winnowing Club Q’s security detail from five or more people to just one in the years leading up to the shooting, prioritizing profits over the safety.
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Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms. Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and against the curriculum plan at a meeting of the Texas State Board of Education, which is expected to hold a final vote on the measure later this week. The curriculum — designed by the state's public education agency — would allow teachings from the Bible such as the Golden Rule and lessons from books such as Genesis into classrooms.

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