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SBA offers disaster relief to Tennessee small businesses, nonprofits and residents
Hartsville Vidette - Tennessee
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In response to an Presidential disaster declaration issued June 19, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for Tennessee small businesses, private nonprofits and residents...
The business of C-sections
Business Insider
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August 23, 2025
Kelsey Birch remembers the crushing pressure, the sharp jerks, and the feeling of hands inside her abdomen. "I felt like I was being torn apart," she said. "I couldn't handle it." Birch, a then 28-year-old emergency dispatcher in Colorado, hadn't...
Bluesky Withdraws from Mississippi Following Court’s Approval of Age-Check Law
Arabian Post
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August 23, 2025
A US Supreme Court order permitting Mississippi’s social media age-verification law to be enforced has prompted Bluesky to block access across the state. Critics warn the measure infringes on free speech and user privacy, while proponents contend...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Aug. 22, 2025
Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 22, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing 01-05-09-18-20 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
Series of explosions rock oils and lubricants company at Roseland; evacuations ordered; oily residue reported
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 22, 2025
ROSELAND — Explosions rocked an oils and lubricants company in Tangipahoa Parish on Friday afternoon, prompting evacuations for those within a mile of the site, including an elementary school. Firefighters pulled back from the scene as explosions...
Mississippi ranks 7th nationally in rise of fraud cases
WAPT 16 - Mississippi
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August 23, 2025
Mississippi ranks seventh in the nation for states most in need of fraud education, according to a new analysis of Federal Trade Commission reports.The study by BrokerChooser found fraud reports in Mississippi have risen 58% over the past five...
Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate
KVIA - Texas
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August 22, 2025
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in 2024, the highest rate...
Bluesky restricted in Mississippi due to state age verification laws
Shack News
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August 23, 2025
Bluesky admitted on official channels that it doesn't have the infrastructure or resources to build the systems Mississippi's new laws demand. The Bluesky social media platform and app have been restricted in the state of Mississippi due to local...
Bluesky goes dark in Mississippi over 'likely unconstitutional' age verification law
PC Gamer
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August 23, 2025
The US Supreme Court recently chose not to intervene—for now—in the enforcement of a Mississippi state law that requires social media sites to verify and track user ages. As a result, unofficial Twitter offshoot Bluesky will go dark in the state....
Judge blocks Mississippi oyster reef leasing plan
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center - Mississippi
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August 22, 2025
BILOXI — Mississippi’s plan to lease 80% of its public oyster reefs to private companies is on pause after a Harrison County judge temporarily blocked the program Monday. Chancery Court Judge Jim Persons granted a preliminary injunction, halting...
1 person dead in shooting at Mississippi shipyard that builds Navy vessels, officials say
AOL
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One person is dead after a shooting Friday morning at Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Mississippi shipyard that builds vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, police said. Officials identified the alleged shooter as Curtis James Jr., 25, of Mobile,...
Bassmaster Elite Series gives La Crosse a big economic boost
WXOW - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
The Bassmaster Elite Series' final stop of the season is in La Crosse this weekend, bringing an economic boost and putting the area on the global stage. LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The Bassmaster Elite Series' final stop of the season is in La Crosse...
Lehigh Valley gas company giving NASA an assist with moon mission
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - A Lehigh Valley company is playing a major role in NASA's mission to get astronauts back on the Moon. This week, Air Products, the industrial gas company based in Lower Macungie, completed the first fill of NASA's new...
Blue Bell recall affects Mississippi and Alabama
WTVA 9 News - Mississippi
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BRENHAM, Texas (WTVA) — Blue Bell Ice Cream announced a recall affecting several states, including Mississippi and Alabama. The company announced the voluntary recall on Friday. “Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of...
Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Wired
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August 22, 2025
People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky. The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that...
Editor’s Note | BlueSky Blocks Mississippi IPs, Citing State’s Age Verification Law, Free Speech and Privacy Concerns
Mississippi Free Press
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August 22, 2025
The social media platform BlueSky announced Friday afternoon that it had made “the difficult decision to block access from Mississippi IP addresses,” after the State’s new social media age-verification law forced its hand. The company cited both...
Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users Over Age-Verification Law
WebProNews
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August 22, 2025
In a bold move that underscores the growing tensions between state regulations and digital platforms, social media upstart Bluesky has effectively shut down its service in Mississippi, citing an inability to comply with a stringent new...
Bluesky Suspends Mississippi Services Over Age Verification Law
WebProNews
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August 22, 2025
In a bold move that underscores the growing tensions between state regulations and digital platforms, social media startup Bluesky has suspended its services in Mississippi, citing an inability to comply with a new age verification law. The...
Smitty's Supply: All About the Company At The Center Of Explosion That Rocked Roseland, LA
Times Now
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August 22, 2025
Photo : Twitter A series of powerful explosions and a massive fire erupted Friday afternoon at Smitty’s Supply, an industrial facility located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The incident triggered a mandatory evacuation within a one-mile radius,...
Memphis Locals Raise Health Concerns as Business Group Pushes Musk Data Center
Truthout
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August 22, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. This story was originally published by ProPublica. This article was produced for ProPublica’s...