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2 Dec 2021
The Supreme Court appeared set to put limits on abortion rights in the United States by upholding one state's law banning the procedure after 15 weeks. Protesters from both sides of the issue rallied at the top court.
25 Jul 2021
The southern US state wants the Supreme Court to reverse the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling — which legalized abortion nationwide — and let states regulate abortion.
18 Sep 2020
At least one person died and over 550,000 buildings in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi lost power. The National Guard is sending 200 troops to Alabama to help with rescue efforts.
15 Apr 2018
Severe weather and a possible tornado tore through Meridian, Mississippi causing some damage to the area. Several trees fell onto home with significant damage, and a few buidling had their roof taken off.
16 Jan 2018
Officials say Edgar Ray Killen, the preacher and Ku Klux Klansman convicted for plotting the 1964 slayings of three civil rights activists in Mississippi, has died.
10 Dec 2017
President Trump was met by protesters and a boycott from civil rights activists at the grand opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
25 Jun 2017
The Wilshire Grand Center, the tallest building west of the Mississippi, celebrates its grand opening in downtown Los Angeles.

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