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Supreme Court Term Begins With Case of Workers' Rights

The Supreme Court opened a high-profile term Monday with a case about employees' rights that could affect an estimated 25 million workers.

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"Yes" Side Wins Catalonia Independence Vote Marred by Chaos

Catalonia's regional government declared a landslide win for the "yes" side in a disputed referendum on independence from Spain that degenerated into mayhem Sunday, with more than 800 people injured …

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Sniper in High-Rise Hotel Kills at Least 58 in Las Vegas

A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 58 people as …

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Gov. Phil Bryant tapped a state senator Friday to become a Mississippi Court of Appeals judge, adding to a list of appointments that have created vacancies in public offices.

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Trump's Health Secretary Resigns in Travel Flap

President Donald Trump's health secretary resigned Friday, after his costly travel triggered investigations that overshadowed the administration's agenda and angered his boss. Tom Price's regrets and partial repayment couldn't save …

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Puerto Rico Angry at Trump Official 'Good-News Story' Remark

President Donald Trump pledged to help Puerto Ricans recover basic necessities and security in Maria's ruinous aftermath as his homeland security chief tried to escape a tempest of her own …

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Mississippi Gets $15 Million for New Charter Schools

Charter schools could grow more rapidly in Mississippi, fueled by $15 million over five years that the U.S. Department of Education awarded to the state Thursday.

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Education Agency Denies Auditor's Claim of Breaking Bid Laws

Mississippi's state auditor says he continues investigating contracts by the state Department of Education.

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Job in Jeopardy, HHS Chief Tom Price Promises to Repay Charter Costs

Fighting to keep his job, health secretary Tom Price said Thursday he'd write a personal check to reimburse taxpayers for the cost of his travel on charter flights taken on …

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Trump: NFL Owners Fear Players as League Stresses Injustice

The NFL says the message players and teams are trying to express is being lost in a political firestorm.

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Murder Case Raises Question: Do LGBT Hate Crime Laws Work?

Each year, for the past three years, LGBT advocacy groups have tallied the killings of more than 20 transgender people in the U.S. Yet state or federal hate crime laws …

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Trump Waives Cargo Restrictions to Speed Help to Puerto Rico

Under pressure to do more for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump is waiving federal restrictions on foreign ships' transportation of cargo to the island.

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Twitter to Talk to House, Senate in Russia Probe

Social media giant Twitter will visit Capitol Hill Thursday as part of the House and Senate investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.

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Man Who Bribed Mississippi Official to Enter Prison Nov. 30

U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate on Monday set Nov. 30 as the start of Cecil McCrory's 8½-year prison term.

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Iran Foreign Minister Scolds Trump for Tweet, Rules Out Nuke Renegotiation

Iran's top diplomat scolded President Donald Trump on Wednesday for a weekend tweet about a nonexistent Iranian missile launch and essentially ruled out renegotiating or launching follow-up talks to a …