Sun Herald Adds Miss. Auditor to Records Lawsuit
The Sun Herald is asking a judge to add state Auditor Stacey Pickering and his office as defendants in a public records lawsuit the newspaper filed against the Mississippi Department …
Judge: Manning's Actions Were 'Heedless'
The enormous leak of classified information engineered by Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was "heedless" and "imminently dangerous to others," a military judge said Friday in a document explaining why she …
Inmate Pleads Guilty in Deadly Miss. Prison Riot
An inmate suspected of participating in the fatal beating of a guard during a prison riot in Mississippi last year has pleaded guilty to rioting.
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Hosemann Trashes SEC
Mississippi is once again locking horns with the federal government, but this time it's about neither guns nor affordable health-care insurance—it's about securities fraud.
Manning Takes Stand, Apologizes for Hurting U.S.
Pfc. Bradley Manning took the stand Wednesday at his sentencing hearing in the WikiLeaks case and apologized for hurting his country, pleading with a military judge for a chance to …
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The Payday Playbook: How High-Cost Lenders Fight to Stay Legal
Outrage over payday loans, which trap millions of Americans in debt and are the best-known type of high-cost loans, has led to dozens of state laws aimed at stamping out …
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Slave to the Payday Lender
Although some states are tightening restrictions on quick-loan businesses, Mississippi's lawmakers have had a large hand in helping the industry expand.
30-Month Sentence for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
A federal judge has sentenced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to 30 months in prison, following his guilty plea that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign …
Manning to Speak at His Sentencing Hearing
Army Pfc. Bradley Manning has heard the evidence. Now it's time for him to speak.
High Emotions, Little Spectacle at Fort Hood Trial
Maj. Nidal Hasan hasn't made disruptive outbursts while on trial for the worst mass shooting ever on a U.S. military base.
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Shipbuilder Again Accused of Human Trafficking
The case against a Mississippi shipbuilder continues to mount with a new round of lawsuits accusing the company of engaging in human trafficking.
Holder Proposes Changes in Criminal Justice System
With the U.S. facing massive overcrowding in its prisons, Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for major changes to the nation's criminal justice system that would scale back the use …
'D' Written on Those Killed in Fort Hood Shooting
Sgt. 1st Class Maria Guerra testified Thursday during the trial of Maj. Nidal Hasan.
Police: 4 Dead, 4 Wounded in Dallas-Area Shootings
A suspect in the fatal shootings of four people in two Dallas-area homes was in custody Thursday as police tried to determine what prompted the attacks just minutes apart and …
BP Ordered to Pay Settlement Administrator $130M
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered BP to pay more than $130 million in fees to the court-supervised administrator of its multibillion-dollar settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents after …
