State
Mississippi Stops Yanking Driver's Licenses for Unpaid Fines
Mississippi will stop suspending people's driver's licenses purely because they haven't paid court fines and fees, and tens of thousands of people who lost driving privileges could get them back.
National
Senate Moves Tax Cut Legislation to Brink of Final Passage
After midnight, the Senate narrowly passed the legislation on a party-line 51-48 vote. Protesters interrupted with chants of "kill the bill, don't kill us" and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly …
National
House Passes Massive Tax Package; Senate to Vote Next
Gleeful Republicans on Tuesday muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House.
Person of the Day
Teaira McCowan
Teaira McCowan had 18 points and 11 rebounds in her seventh double-double of the season, and Mississippi State beat Maine 83-43.
Business
University of Mississippi and Meridian Hospitals to Ally
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is agreeing to work more closely with another hospital.
National
Trump Unveils Details of 'America First' Security Strategy
President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the "America first" message of his 2016 campaign and faulting previous U.S. leaders for failing to measure up …
National
Amtrak Train Hurtles Off Overpass; At Least 6 People Killed
An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing …
National
Roy Moore Tells Supporters 'Battle is Not Over' in Senate Race
Alabama Republican Roy Moore on Friday told supporters that the "battle is not over" in Alabama's Senate race even though President Donald Trump and others have called on him to …
National
Trump Upset About Email Disclosure But Not Firing Mueller
President Donald Trump says he is not considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, but he's plenty upset about the way the Russia probe investigator obtained and is using thousands of …
Health Care
Mississippi Medicaid Director Resigns
Gov. Phil Bryant told WLBT-TV Friday that Dr. David Dzielak is leaving his post as executive director of the Division of Medicaid after six years.
National
Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal
Disney is buying the Murdoch family's Fox movie and television studios and some cable and international TV businesses for about $52.4 billion, as the home of Mickey Mouse tries to …
National
AP Explains: What is Net Neutrality and Why Does it Matter?
"Net neutrality" regulations, designed to prevent internet service providers like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter from favoring some sites and apps over others, are on the chopping block.
National
Democrat Doug Jones Wins In Stunning Alabama Senate Upset
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election on Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President …
Politics
Bryant Names New County Court Judge in South Mississippi
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is appointing a new county court judge.
Politics
Mississippi Lawmaker Quits Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
Mississippi's House speaker says a key legislator who resigned Sunday was facing sexual harassment allegations.
