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Government Shutdown · United StatesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer distribute federal food aid on Saturday (Nov. 1), if the U.S. government shutdown, the second-longest on record, continues.See the Story
Government Shutdown Will Halt SNAP Benefits on Nov. 1
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Social Media · OxfordOXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - A former University of Mississippi employee filed a federal lawsuit against the university's chancellor. The Oxford Eagle reported Lauren Stokes filed the lawsuit on October 21, 2025, saying she was wrongly fired over a private social media post regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Stokes said the university violated her First Amendment rights.
Erika Kirk, J.D. Vance set to speak at University of Mississippi …See the Story
Ex-Ole Miss Staffer Sues Chancellor for Wrongful Firing over Charlie Kirk Post
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Golf · MississippiPlayers in the top golf programs in the nation are teeing off at the third annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. Friday marked day one of the tournament with golfers from 14 teams, including hosts Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern Miss, playing on teams with sponsors in a pre-tournament round. The three-day invitational officially begins Saturday morning at 9:30 and will close out with the final round on Monday morning. The tourname…See the Story
Ole Miss, State, Southern Miss golfers to host ‘special’ Fallen Oak Invitational
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