Mississippi Utility Battle, Fauci Advisor Guilty, and More | Hattiesburg News

Mississippi’s utility district turmoil heats up as the Public Service Commission challenges a judge’s receiver appointment, arguing the chosen consultant doesn’t bring fresh leadership—despite the judge’s endorsement of a forensic audit. Meanwhile, a former Fauci advisor pleads guilty to hiding COVID-19 research records via personal email, fueling GOP probes into pandemic origins. In Florida, a progressive DSA-backed candidate wins a Senate primary, setting up a major upset against a Republican incumbent this fall. On the sports front, Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones earns preseason All-America honors as a DB, while Ole Miss partners with Progressive Insurance for stadium branding. And in California, a landmark trial begins against Meta over alleged child safety violations, with state AGs accusing the company of knowingly designing addictive platforms targeting youth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ef177b81af3c60b