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Civil Rights

White Ex-Cop to Remain Free on Bail After Federal Indictment

A white former South Carolina police officer facing a state murder charge in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott will remain free on bail after his indictment …

Health Care

Bill Aims to Bring Out-of-State Physicians to Mississippi

A bill on Gov. Phil Bryant's desk could shorten the time it takes physicians licensed in other states to get licensed in Mississippi.

Politics

Legislators Find $56.8M Mistake in FY17 Mississippi Budget

Mississippi legislative leaders say they overestimated how much money the state could collect during the coming budget year.

Politics

Justices Mull if Judiciary Has Role in Legislative Dispute

The Mississippi Supreme Court said Monday that it wants to hear arguments about a lawsuit a Democratic lawmaker filed earlier this year against the Republican House speaker.

Courts

3 Contested Races Set for Supreme Court, 2 for Appeals Court

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has three contested races for Supreme Court and two for the Court of Appeals this year.

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A rapper draped herself in a Confederate battle flag and hung a noose around her neck during a performance to protest Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's proclamation of April as Confederate …

LGBT

North Carolina Governor Files Lawsuit Over LGBT Rights Law

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's administration sued the federal government Monday in a fight for a state law that requires transgender people to use the public restroom matching the sex …

Crime

Burning Suspect Faces Louisiana Trial Linked to Second Death

He's known as a suspect in the burning death of northern Mississippi teenager Jessica Chambers but on Monday, Quinton Tellis goes on trial on charges connected to a woman's death …

Film

Captain America Dominates Weekend Box Office

What superhero fatigue? Disney and Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War," the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has strong-armed its way to becoming the fifth-highest domestic opening ever according …

National

Tunsil Signs $12.45 Million, 4-Year Contract with Dolphins

Laremy Tunsil and the Miami Dolphins were quick to agree on his value in the wake of his NFL draft freefall.

LGBT

Same-Sex Couples Become Among First to Adopt in Mississippi

Same-sex couples across Mississippi are finalizing adoptions now that the state's ban on such adoptions has ended.

Crime

Ex-Mississippi Inmate to Stand Trial in Vegas Double Slaying

With several witnesses available to testify, a former Mississippi jail inmate decided to face trial in Nevada state court rather than a preliminary hearing on Thursday in a 2013 double …

Business

Gov. Bryant Signs Airport 'Takeover' into Law

Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that gives control of Jackson's two airports to a state-appointed board.

National

Lott: Trump 'Sucked All the Oxygen' Out of GOP Opponents

Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said Wednesday that he will vote for Donald Trump for president, though he acknowledged he didn't expect the New York businessman to win the …

LGBT

US Government: North Carolina LGBT Law Violates Civil Rights

The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday that a North Carolina law limiting protections to LGBT people violates federal civil rights laws and can't be enforced.