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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 28, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court sends Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal back to Fifth Circuit

Terry Pitchford was sentenced to death for his role in the murder of a store owner near Grenada. His attorneys claim the jury that convicted the now 40-year-old was racially biased.
News  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
May 28, 2026

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes

Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from 3.5% in March and the highest since May 2023.