NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Move to Defend Mississippi's Only Majority-Black Judicial Election District in DeSoto County * Intervention seeks to protect Black voters' opportunity to elect candidates of their choice following challenge to sole majority-Black judicial subdistrict. JACKSON, Miss. - The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Mississippi, Legal Defense Fund (LDF), a  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 18 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Family's Support for Medical Center Driven by a Story of Hope * OXFORD, Miss. - Sabrina and David Porter found hope in trying times at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and the Waynesboro couple has made a series of major gifts to help ensure that other families can benefit from the same level of skilled care and services. The Porters' gifts to the Medical Center include support for t  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 17 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump for eight counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding on June 18-19, 2026, from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. Tropical Storm Arthu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved com  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeh  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 17 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * University expands global partnerships with new Universidad ORT Uruguay MOU * Contact: Allison Matthews STARKVILLE, Miss.-A new memorandum of understanding between Mississippi State and Universidad ORT Uruguay highlights the significance of research and global exchange between the two partners. The MOU enhances educational and research exchange opportunities for both students and faculty at   more