National
Supreme Court Voids Part of Crisis Pregnancy Center Law
The Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution.
Immigration
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.
Immigration
Authorities Abandon 'Zero-Tolerance' for Immigrant Families
The nation's top border enforcement official acknowledged Monday that authorities have abandoned, for now, the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy toward immigrant families after the president ordered an end to the …
Politics
Mississippi Auditor to Resign, Run State Veterans Agency
Mississippi state Auditor Stacey Pickering is resigning his statewide elected post to become head of the state's Veterans Affairs Board.
Politics
Low Turnout Expected for June 26 Run-Off Election, Secretary of State Predicts
The run-off election on June 26 likely will have low turnout, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said at a press conference on June 21.
City & County
City's Financial Consultant, Michelle Thomas, Hints at Plans for Jackson
At its June 19, 2018, meeting, the Jackson City Council officially confirmed Michelle L. Thomas as the city's temporary financial consultant. She also offered suggestions for how to get the …
Person of the Day
Asya Branch
Asya Branch is 2018's Miss Mississippi. The Booneville native, competing as Miss Tupelo, won the title Saturday at the annual pageant in Vicksburg. She'll go on to compete for the …
Business
Harley, Stung by Tariffs, Shifts Some Production Overseas
Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas.
Civil Rights
Trump Says People from Mexico 'Invade' US
President Donald Trump compares people entering the U.S. from Mexico to invaders and says they should be immediately sent back without appearing before a judge.
Immigration
Pentagon Says Two Bases to House Immigrants
The Pentagon is preparing to build temporary camps for immigrants at two military bases, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday.
LGBT
Justices Won't Hear Case of Anti-Gay Marriage Florist
The Supreme Court is ordering Washington courts to take a new look at the case of a florist who refused to provide services for the wedding of two men because …
Immigration
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Wants Recall of Troops from Border
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is asking Gov. Phil Bryant to recall the Mississippi National Guard from the U.S.' southern border and refuse to send more troops.
Music
Amanda Shires: The Road to ‘Sunset’
Amanda Shires' fifth album, "To the Sunset," probably features a few more effects and synthesizers than fans anticipated—mostly because they likely were not expecting any.
Education
Alcorn Farm to Fork Program, USM "Gold Route" and New MUW Development Officer
The Alcorn State University Extension Program, an education center at Alcorn focused on agriculture, began partnering with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi for the seventh year of the Farm to …
National
EU Imposes Tariffs on US Peanuts, Motorcycles and Whiskey
The European Union started enforcing tariffs Friday on American imports like bourbon, peanut butter and orange juice, part of a growing global trade rift that's likely to intensify over the …
