National
Cosby Wants Sexual Assault Case Tossed or Witnesses Limited
A day after Hollywood's first Oscars of the #MeToo era, Bill Cosby went to court Monday in a bid to get his sexual assault case thrown out—or at least stop …
Person of the Day
Matt Insell
Mississippi's Matt Insell is out as women's basketball coach after five seasons with the program.
Person of the Day
Chris McDaniel
Mississippi state lawmaker Chris McDaniel, who lost a bitter Republican primary to the state's senior U.S. senator in 2014, said Wednesday that he is challenging the state's other Republican senator, …
National
World Leaders Push Back Against Trump's Trade War Threat
President Donald Trump on Friday insisted "trade wars are good, and easy to win," a bold claim that prompted threats of retaliation against U.S. exports like blue jeans and motorcycles.
Civil Rights
Several Members of Congress on a 'Civil Rights Pilgrimage'
About a dozen Democrats and Republicans prayed and sang "Amazing Grace" during a solemn ceremony Friday at the site where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated nearly 50 …
Education
Senators Reject Change to Mississippi School Funding Formula
Mississippi lawmakers are rejecting an attempt to rewrite the state's public school funding formula.
National
Pro-Gun Georgia Lawmakers Deny Delta Tax Break for Breaking with NRA
Pro-gun Georgia lawmakers scored a political victory Thursday over Delta Air Lines, making good on Republican threats to deny the company a hefty tax break after it cut ties with …
National
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Imports of Steel and Aluminum
Determined to protect vital American industries, President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, dramatically raising the possibility of a trade showdown with …
Politics
Putin Boasts of New Russian Nuclear Weapons
Russia has tested an array of new strategic nuclear weapons that can't be intercepted, President Vladimir Putin declared Thursday, claiming a technological breakthrough that could dramatically increase Russia's military capability, …
Politics
Mississippi 'Go Cup' Bill Heads to Governor's Desk
The Mississippi Legislature is passing an expansion of the year-old "go cup" law. The House Wednesday gave final approval to Senate Bill 2588 , by a vote of 88-28, sending …
National
Manafort Pleads Not Guilty, Gets September Trial Date
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort maintained his innocence on Wednesday to new charges he acted as an unregistered foreign agent and directed an international money-laundering conspiracy.
National
Dick's Ends Sales of Assault-Style Rifles in Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately halt sales of assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines at all of its stores and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21.
Education
Senators Tweak Rewrite of Mississippi School Funding Formula
State senators on Tuesday moved a rewrite of Mississippi's public school funding formula a step closer to passage.
Politics
Mississippi One Step Closer to 15-Week Abortion Ban
A state Senate committee on Tuesday passed House Bill 1510 , which would make abortions illegal at 15 weeks into gestation. The bill moves to the full Senate for more …
Politics
Mississippi Lawmakers: Schools Could Let Teachers Carry Guns
Some Mississippi lawmakers want to give schools the options of arming teachers in an effort to prevent future school shootings.
