Gun violence in US: Gunman kills 6, including ex-wife, in Mississippi

Gun violence in US: Gunman kills 6, including ex-wife, in Mississippi

A lone gunman killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather Friday at multiple locations in a tiny rural community in northern Mississippi, the sheriff said, leaving investigators searching for clues to what motivated the shocking rampage. Armed with a shotgun and two handguns, 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum opened fire at about 11 am and … Read more

Six shot dead in small Mississippi town, suspect in custody

Six shot dead in small Mississippi town, suspect in custody

Representational image. | Photo Credit: AP Six people were shot dead Friday in a small town in rural Mississippi near the Tennessee State line, officials said. Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bailey Martin confirmed the killings in Arkabutla, in Tate County, to The Associated Press. Gov. Tate Reeves’ office said he had been briefed … Read more

You Could Live 9 Years Longer in Hawaii Than in Mississippi

You Could Live 9 Years Longer in Hawaii Than in Mississippi

TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Differences in lifestyles and other factors are linked to big gaps in life expectancy between residents of various U.S. states, 2020 data shows. That could mean almost a decade more or less of life, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Overturn Roe

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Overturn Roe

May 3, 2022 – The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the cusp of overturning 50-years of American abortion law, according to a draft opinion in a Mississippi case that was leaked to the news outlet Politico. The draft opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, outlines ways a presumed majority of the nine justices believes … Read more

Supreme Court Receptive to Case That Could Overturn Roe v Wade

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Dec. 1, 2021 — A majority of U.S. Supreme Court Justices on Wednesday seemed receptive to the idea that there is no constitutional right to abortion, or, at a minimum, that states are able to determine when a pregnancy can be terminated. The justices heard from lawyers arguing for and against a 2018 Mississippi law … Read more

Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Case Challenging Roe v. Wade

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May 18, 2021 The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a Mississippi case with the potential to seriously weaken the abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. The justices will consider a law passed by the Mississippi legislature in 2018 that would ban almost all abortions after 15 weeks. Since the … Read more