National
White Nationalists: Charlottesville Just a Beginning
Emboldened and proclaiming victory after a bloody weekend in Virginia, white nationalists are planning more demonstrations to promote their agenda following the violence that left a woman dead and dozens …
Person of the Day
Todd Grantham
Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has hired veteran defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, hoping the 50-year-old can help provide a quick turnaround. The Bulldogs gave up nearly 32 points per game …
National
Exec Resigns from President's Council, and Trump Lashes Out
President Donald Trump lashed out at the CEO of the nation's third-largest pharmaceutical company after he resigned from a federal advisory council, citing the president's failure to explicitly rebuke the …
National
UPDATED: Mississippi Officials Condemn White Nationalist Violence
Some Mississippi officials are denouncing white nationalist violence that killed one person and injured several others during the weekend in Virginia.
National
Pressure Mounts on Trump to Address Race-Fueled Clash
President Donald Trump is facing pressure from both sides of the aisle for him to explicitly condemn white supremacists and hate groups involved in deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.
National
Protests, Vigils Around US Decry White Supremacist Rally
Protesters decrying hatred and racism converged around the country on Sunday, saying they felt compelled to counteract the white supremacist rally that spiraled into deadly violence in Virginia.
National
White House Scrambles to Explain Trump's Response to Clashes
The White House scrambled Sunday to elaborate on President Donald Trump's response to deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, as he came under bipartisan scolding for not clearly condemning white …
National
Texas Senate OKs Restricting Insurance Coverage for Abortion
The Republican-controlled Texas Senate backed a plan Saturday night to restrict insurance coverage for abortions, over the objections of opponents who expressed concern it could force some women to make …
Sports
Southern Miss Tries to Maintain Momentum with New Quarterback
Southern Mississippi rebounded from one of the most dismal periods in program history with back-to-back winning seasons in 2015 and '16.
National
NYC Billionaire Suggests Black NY Senator is Worse than KKK
A billionaire hedge fund manager has apologized for an online post saying that a black New York state senator has "done more damage to people of color than anyone who …
Education
Hinds County School Bond Measure Draws Lawmakers' Support
Mississippians who live in the Hinds County School District lines, including Bolton, Byram, Edwards, Raymond, Terry and Utica, will vote to approve or disapprove a bond issue for their public …
Person of the Day
Brandi Herrington
Brandi Herrington, who is a science teacher at Armstrong Middle School in Starkville, and her mom, Deborah Duncan, who is a retired high-school science teacher, say they have always been …
National
Trump Warns US 'Locked and Loaded' as North Readies Missiles
President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" if North Korea acts "unwisely," escalating an exchange of threats between the nuclear-armed nations.
Health Care
Trump-McConnell Feud Does Little to Jumpstart Stalled Agenda
President Donald Trump has spent much of the week feuding with his top Senate partner, suggesting that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might have to rethink his future if he doesn't …
Health Care
Poll: Most Say Time to End Effort to Repeal Obama Health Law
Message to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans: It's time to make the Obama health care law more effective. Stop trying to scuttle it. That's the resounding word from a …
