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Mississippi

# mississippi - Thursday 18 April, 2013

Suspect arrested after ‘ricin’ poison letter sent to Obama

The man was arrested at his home in Mississippi after an investigation.

# mississippi - Monday 4 March, 2013

HIV

Baby born with HIV may have been cured, scientists say

The child from Mississippi has been off medication for a year with no signs of infection in what could be on the second reported curing of the disease.

# mississippi - Monday 18 February, 2013

Mississippi formally abolishes slavery (after forgetting to do it before now)

The state was the last to formally ratify the 13th Amendment in 1995 – but had forgotten to file the proper paperwork.

# mississippi - Thursday 27 December, 2012

Pics: Snowstorms batter the US midwest and head east

At least six people have died as a result of the storm with authorities telling people to stay at home and not risk treacherous roads.

# mississippi - Monday 21 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Monday

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

US prison on lockdown after guard death during riot

A spokesperson for the privately-owned federal prison says order was restored by 3am today after a riot.

# mississippi - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Man posing as police officer suspected of killing drivers in Mississippi

Mississippi authorities believe a police impersonator has tricked victims into pulling over to the side of the road before shooting them.

# mississippi - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

US manhunt after woman, daughter killed and children kidnapped

Police are searching for Adam Mayes of Guntown Mississippi after the death of Jo Ann and Adrienne Bain.

# mississippi - Sunday 25 March, 2012

Mississippi university student shot on campus

Three suspects fled the scene last night after shooting a student who later died from his wounds.

# mississippi - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

Santorum maintains Republican challenge with two more primary wins

The former Pennsylvania senator wins in Alabama and Mississippi – meaning Mitt Romney is still without a win in the south.

# mississippi - Wednesday 9 November, 2011

Mississippi votes to keep abortion legal

The US state voted against a controversial amendment which would have effectively outlawed abortion and some forms of contraception.

# mississippi - Friday 2 September, 2011

State of emergency declared as Hurricane Lee approaches southern US coast

The US coast from Texas to Florida is bracing for heavy winds and rainfall of up to 20 inches in some places.

# mississippi - Tuesday 16 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Mmm... Pizza

Man orders 150 of his favourite pizzas… from a store 1400 miles away

David Schuler just couldn’t find a good slice in his home state.

# mississippi - Sunday 7 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

# mississippi - Sunday 15 May, 2011

Floodgates opened to save cities from Mississippi floods

Floodgates in Louisiana have been opened for the first time in almost forty years in an attempt to save cities dotted across the Mississippi River.

# mississippi - Saturday 14 May, 2011

Tens of thousands of homes could be swamped as Mississippi river floodgates to be opened

About 25,000 people and 11,000 structures could be in harm’s way when the Morganza spillway is unlocked for the first time in 38 years on Saturday.

# mississippi - Thursday 28 April, 2011

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Death toll from huge US storms rises to 248

The southern states of Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama were all hit with extensive damage reported and raw video showing the incredible size of some tornadoes.