Immigration
Chicago's Lawsuit Over Sanctuary City Threat Goes to Court
Attorneys for Chicago will urge a federal judge on Monday to block President Donald Trump's administration from following through on threats to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities …
Education
Analysis: Pickering's School Funding Ideas Cut Against Grain
Legislative leaders recently said that they'd still like to rewrite Mississippi's public school funding formula, and urged people with ideas to speak up.
Hurricane
Irma Loses Hurricane Status but Keeps Spreading Misery
Hurricane Irma weakened to a still-dangerous tropical storm Monday as it pushed inland, triggering record flooding in Florida's northeastern corner, while rescuers in its soggy, wind-battered wake mobilized to reach …
National
Solemn, Personal Ceremonies as US Commemorates 9/11
Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and …
Sports
University of Mississippi's NCAA Infractions Hearing Begins Monday
University of Mississippi's football program will begin its appearance in front of the NCAA's infractions committee panel, nearly five years after the governing body first launched its investigation.
National
After Trump Deal, Pelosi Predicts Greater Leverage for Dems
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted on Friday that Democrats will have increased leverage on immigration and other issues, after a debt and disaster aid deal they cut with President …
Person of the Day
H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr.
H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr., a former Mississippi lawmaker who helped open the way for casino gambling in the state, has died. He was 86.
National
In Wake of Equifax Breach, What to Do to Safeguard Your Info
There's no way around it: The news from credit reporting company Equifax that 143 million Americans had their information exposed is very serious.
World
As Irma Spins, Cuba Evacuates; Floridians Empty Stores
Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts and Floridians emptied stores of plywood and bottled water after Hurricane Irma left at least 20 people dead and thousands homeless on a devastated …
Sports
Mississippi State Gets Ready for Road Game vs Louisiana Tech
Mississippi State (1-0) goes on the road to face Louisiana Tech (1-0) on Saturday in a game that should provide a much bigger challenge than its opener, an easy 49-0 …
National
All NFL Games Will Air Online, but Watching Won't be Easy
Every NFL football game will be shown live online this season—but that doesn't mean you'll be able to watch them.
National
DeVos Planning to Scrap Obama Rules on Campus Sexual Assault
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that "the era of 'rule by letter' is over" as she announced plans to change the way colleges and university handle allegations of …
National
Hurricane Aid Measure Grows to $15B as Irma Bears Down
Senate Republicans have almost doubled the size of the disaster relief package for Harvey to more than $15 billion, a first installment to help communities in Texas rebuild from the …
National
Trump Jr. Tells Senators 'No Collusion' with Russians
President Donald Trump's eldest son told lawmakers Thursday he was open to receiving information about Hillary Clinton's "fitness, character or qualifications" in a meeting with a Russian lawyer last year.
Immigration
Tough Path for GOP on Immigration, and Trump Made It Harder
On immigration, there were few easy answers for the Republican Party's most vulnerable members. And President Donald Trump just made things harder.
