Iran Conflict & U.S. Military: U.S. Central Command carried out new defensive strikes Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz and hitting a Bandar Abbas ground control station as Trump said Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and that midterms won’t change his approach. Mississippi Flood Watch: Gov. Tate Reeves said the state is monitoring rivers and creeks for active flood warnings in Forrest, Hancock, Lamar, and Pearl River counties, with the Leaf River near McLain and Chickasawhay River at Leakesville forecast to crest later this week. Voting Rights Push in Jackson: Thousands rallied in Jackson for a Day of Action for Voting Rights, tying the fight to recent Voting Rights Act setbacks and warning that redistricting and voter suppression efforts could reshape Black political power across the South. College Sports Overhaul: Senators Cruz and Cantwell unveiled the Protect College Sports Act, aiming to curb transfer-portal chaos and NIL-related instability, including limits on transfers and eligibility. Fair Housing Lawsuit: Fair housing groups sued over a CFPB rule change they say weakens lending protections and could reopen discrimination against minorities. Mississippi Courts: Carly Gregg’s legal team urged the Mississippi Supreme Court to revisit her life sentence, arguing state law now bars life without parole for juveniles. Maritime Jobs Fight: The American Maritime Partnership launched a campaign targeting Trump to end a Jones Act waiver, saying it harms U.S. maritime jobs—explicitly naming Mississippi among key states.