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Who’s running for Congress in Mississippi U.S. House District 3?

Oct. 26, 2026Updated Oct. 27, 2026, 2:58 p.m. CTIncumbent Rep. Michael Guest is facing two challengers in Mississippi's Third Congressional District, which slices across the southeast part of the state.Democratic candidate Michael Chiaradio, a farmer and entrepreneur, and Libertarian Erik Kiehle are running against Guest for the first time.Guest has held the office since 2018, handily winning reelection in every cycle since then.Michael GuestGuest is a conservative Republican who has aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump's agenda since his first bid for office. He emphasized his "America-first approach" on...
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Zebra, emu among 60 animals rescued from Nebraska property

July 10, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ETA zebra, an emu and alpacas were among the 60 animals removed from a Nebraska property after investigators say they were living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.In a July 9 Facebook post, the Nebraska Humane Society said its personnel executed a search warrant at a West Omaha residence following an anonymous tip about animals’ well-being. Officials said a mix of exotic animals, livestock and domestic pets were living on the property, including dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, donkeys, goats and pigs.Steve Glandt, executive vice president...
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Unclaimed property isn’t a trap. It’s a solvable problem

Updated May 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ETThis opinion column has been udpated.It sounds like a scammer's email, but it's true: State governments across the country are holding about $100 billion ‒ some of which may belong to you or people you know.This unclaimed money ‒ or "unclaimed property" in government-speak ‒ isn't in the forms of benefits, grants or taxpayer assistance. It is people’s own money from forgotten bank accounts, unreturned security deposits, unused gift cards and other assets that people often just leave behind.States did not earn this money....