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Jul 22, 2026

Independent autopsy raises questions about Nolan Wells death in Mississippi

A private autopsy of Nolan Wells, a Black college football player whose body was found in the ocean near Mississippi's Horn Island, raised questions about the cause of his death, according to a family lawyer.

Jul 22, 2026·3 sources

Jun 16, 2026

DOJ Invokes National Security to Defend xAI's Unpermitted Gas Turbines in NAACP Lawsuit

The Department of Justice filed to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit against xAI's use of unpermitted natural gas turbines in Mississippi, arguing the company's operations are crucial to national security and military operations. The DOJ claims xAI's Grok chatbot plays an essential role in defense capabilities.

Jun 16, 2026·4 sources

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▪Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, representing the Wells family, stated that if the roles were reversed, the investigation would be handled differently.
▪The case has drawn national attention amid concerns that the deaths of young Black Americans are not adequately investigated.
▪Speculation in the case has been fueled by the involvement of a local judge's son.

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