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Kremlin Disavows Knowledge of Lawyer-Trump Staff Meeting

President Donald Trump's eldest son changed his account over the weekend of a meeting he had with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, saying Sunday that the woman told …

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Survey: US Uninsured Up by 2M This Year as Gains Erode

The number of U.S. adults without health insurance has grown by some 2 million this year, according to a major new survey that finds recent coverage gains beginning to erode.

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Syria Ceasefire Begins, Trump Eyes Cooperation with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump called for expanded cooperation with Russia on Sunday, as a cease-fire brokered by the two powers and Jordan for southern Syria came into effect.

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State Election Officials Worry About 2018 Election Security

State election officials voiced doubt Saturday that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against the possibility of a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections.

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G-20 Shut Trump Out on Climate, Strike Deal on Trade

World powers lined up against U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change, reaffirming their support for international efforts to fight global warming.

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Mississippi Already Shares Some Voter Info with Other States

Mississippi's top elections official says he is consistent by sharing some voter information with other states while also telling a national group to "jump in the Gulf of Mexico" as …

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GOP Leader Says He'll Rework Health Bill, but Offers Plan B

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to produce a fresh bill in about a week scuttling and replacing much of President Barack Obama's health care law. But he's …

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German Host Tells G-20 Leaders They Must Reach Compromises

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers Friday that millions of people are hoping they can help solve the world's problems, and warned them …

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Ole Miss to Recognize Slave Labor on Pre-Civil War Buildings

The University of Mississippi will post a sign acknowledging that slaves built some structures on the main campus founded before the Civil War.

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Staff: Mississippi Power Offering Ideas to Settle Kemper

The man in charge of negotiating a settlement to wind down Mississippi Power Co.'s coal-fueled power plant project says the company has already made proposals.

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Pre-Emptive U.S. Strike on North Korea Could Be 'Catastrophic'

A pre-emptive military strike may be among the "pretty severe things" President Donald Trump says he is considering for North Korea, but it's a step so fraught with risk that …

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Maine Governor Suggests He Makes Up Stories to Mislead Media

Maine Gov. Paul LePage lashed out at the media for reporting he planned to leave the state during a budget impasse, and he suggested he sometimes concocts stories to mislead …

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Children's Advocate to Revisit Poverty in Mississippi Delta

The founder of a children's advocacy group returns to Mississippi next week to examine how poverty affects people's lives, much like Sen. Robert F. Kennedy did 50 years ago.

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Hobby Lobby Fined $3 Million Over Smuggled Iraqi Artifacts

Hobby Lobby Stores has agreed to pay a $3 million federal fine and forfeit thousands of ancient Iraqi artifacts smuggled from the Middle East that the government alleges were intentionally …

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To Punish North Korea, US Weighs Sanctions on Chinese Companies

Having lost patience with China, the Trump administration is studying new steps to starve North Korea of cash for its nuclear program, including an option that would infuriate Beijing: sanctions …