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The House passed a measure to decriminalize marijuana in April of 2022, though the Republican-led Senate has yet to look at the bill.

On this day in 1995, O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her companion, Ronald Goldman. The post O.J. Simpson Found Not Guilty In Murder Case On This Day In 1995 appeared first on NewsOne.

“Don’t trust the state” to fix the water crisis, Jackson Mayor Lumumba told residents. The post Jackson Can’t ‘Trust’ Mississippi To Fix Water Crisis, Mayor Says Amid Calls For Civil Rights Investigation appeared first on NewsOne.

The Mississippi welfare scandal has sparked calls for Brett Favre to be removed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But can that even happen? The post Mississippi Welfare Scandal Sparks Calls For Brett Favre To Be Kicked Out Of Football Hall Of Fame appeared first on NewsOne.

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A review conducted by PEN America shows no other state in America has banned more books from school libraries than Texas. The post No Other State Has Banned As Many Books As Texas Over The Last Year, Report Shows appeared first on NewsOne.

Through all the drama, Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she is still focused on solving the problems facing New Orleans.  The post New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Remains ‘Focused’ Amid Travel Criticisms And Recall Threat appeared first on NewsOne.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. She was 96. According to her family, the Queen "died peacefully" on Thursday, September 8.

Black businesses in Jackson, Mississippi are living in a nightmare, but they are fighting to save their dreams. The post Black Businesses In Jackson Feel The Hit As Water Crisis Continues To Impact Residents appeared first on NewsOne.

Cory Patterson, the Tupelo, Mississippi pilot who threatened to crash a stolen plane, in 2019 posted a Facebook photo of Donald Trump, a new report says. The post Mississippi Pilot Who Threatened Suicidal Crash Previously Posted Trump Photo On Facebook: Report appeared first on NewsOne.

No charges will be filed against Indiana police officers after they killed Dante Kittrell who was going through a mental health emergency.  The post Dante Kittrell Shooting Death Ruled Justified, Black Man Killed By Police During Mental Health Crisis appeared first on NewsOne.