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The 12 Best Mississippi River Cruises for 2023-2024
17Nov By adminNo Comments
Travel

The 12 Best Mississippi River Cruises for 2023-2024

The more than 2,300-mile Mississippi River invites travelers to discover its multifaceted heritage, with a vast range of deeply rooted culture, music and history. A cruise is a fantastic way to discover many of the riverfront cities on a single trip, from the comfort of your modern riverboat or traditional paddle-wheeler.This roundup of top itineraries can help you choose from cruises of various lengths and options for the Lower and Upper Mississippi. Note that all fares are listed as double occupancy (based on two people per cabin); prices also might not reflect taxes, port fees or gratuities. Check with the cruise line before booking.Here's a list of the best Mississippi River cruise itineraries you can book in 2023 or 2024.American Cruise Lines(Courtesy of American Cruise Lines / www.A...
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Tate Reeves Defends Choice To Not Expand Medicaid
2Nov By adminNo Comments
Politics

Tate Reeves Defends Choice To Not Expand Medicaid

In a contentious head-to-head debate with Democratic challenger Brandon Presley, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) defended his record, including his controversial decision not to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid.The question of whether Mississippi should join the 40 other states that have accepted federal support made available by the Affordable Care Act has dominated Public Service Commissioner Presley’s bid to unseat Reeves in the election next Tuesday.And sure enough, the debate moderators from WAPT-TV in Jackson asked Reeves about it first, saying that it was the most requested question by viewers.“Where do you stand on the expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi?” co-moderator Troy Johnson asked.The query was phrased in a way that left Reeves some room to suggest that he was open...
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The Effort to Protect New Orleans’s Drinking Water
6Oct By adminNo Comments
World

The Effort to Protect New Orleans’s Drinking Water

Updated Oct. 6, 2023 10:11 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in southeast Louisiana, potentially including New Orleans, and has set off a scramble by officials to avert a crisis.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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What is a conservatorship? The legal arrangement at the center of Michael Oher’s case.
16Aug By adminNo Comments
Money

What is a conservatorship? The legal arrangement at the center of Michael Oher’s case.

Ex-NFL player Michael Oher shocked "The Blind Side" fans this week after revealing in court papers that contrary to the 2009 film's depiction of his life, the Tuohy family of Tennessee didn't actually adopt him.In a reversal of the film's heartwarming ending, Oher alleges that Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy misled him nearly 20 years ago into signing documents which gave them a conservatorship over him. The legal documents, which Oher claims he was falsely told was "for all intents and purposes, an adoption," provided the Tuohys with the ability to profit from his name and likeness. The conservatorship continues today but should be discontinued going forward, Oher claimed in his petition, arguing he's old enough to handle his own business affairs.  In respon...
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