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2 days ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Chase Goodbread

Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK's newsletter on SEC sports. Look for this newsletter in your inbox Monday through Friday. Today, Tuscaloosa News sports columnist Chase Goodbread takes over:Texas vs. Ohio State one week, Alabama vs. Penn State the next? What's not to like about a potential scheduling alliance in football between the SEC and the Big Ten? It can't be said that the two super-leagues are on the brink of such an agreement, as there are more pressing matters to deal with.

5 days ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Michael Collins |Duane Gang

A federal judge in Nashville on June 22 issued a 51-page ruling denying the government's attempt to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained. Abrego Garcia is facing federal human smuggling charges. The judge set a June 25 hearing on the conditions for his release. A federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a Salvadoran migrant at the heart of the debate over President Donald Trump’s border security policies must be released from jail while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Joey Garrison

President Trump rejected an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a senior U.S. official told USA TODAY. Iran and Israel traded air strikes for the fourth day in a row after Israel attacked military and nuclear sites on June 13.

2 weeks ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Kim Hjelmgaard |Davis Winkie |Francesca Chambers |Jennifer Borresen

Kim Hjelmgaard Davis Winkie Francesca Chambers Jennifer BorresenUSA TODAYIsrael launched a military operation against Iran targeting Tehran's nuclear program on the evening of June 12, according to the Israeli government. Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, described the move as a "preemptive strike" and warned that Israel anticipates "a missile and drone attack" in response. The Israeli Defense Force said the strikes were conducted by "dozens" of aircraft.

2 weeks ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Bonnie Bolden

Mississippi ranks 48th overall in child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. While Mississippi ranks last in health, it has risen to 16th in education. Child poverty has decreased, but high rates of low birth weights and child/teen deaths remain critical issues. Improvements in education are attributed to strong policies and dedicated educators. A new national ranking places Mississippi at 48th best for kids.