Mississippi Continues 'Sluggish' Growth, Economist Says
The state economist says Mississippi continues to have "sluggish" growth that trails the Southeast and the nation.
Man Charged in Burning Death of Mississippi Woman
It took investigators more than a year of painstaking work, but they say they have finally cracked the case of a former high school cheerleader who was found near death …
Speaker: Legal Steps to Stop Obama from Closing Guantanamo
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday Republicans are taking legal steps to stop President Barack Obama from closing the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a day after the president …
Bundys, Others Plead Not Guilty to Oregon Refuge Charges
Ammon Bundy and another 15 defendants have pleaded not guilty to a federal conspiracy charge related to the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge.
Feds Want Proof for ACA Exchange Special Enrollment Windows
The federal government is tightening loopholes that let customers on the Affordable Care Act's public insurance exchanges buy coverage outside the law's annual enrollment window.
Austria, Balkan Nations, Want Full Stop to Migrant Influx
Overwhelmed by a wave of refugees and what they call indecision in the European Union, Austria and its southern neighbors along the Balkan migrant route agreed Wednesday to tighter border …
Senate Transparency Chairman Bans Cellphones in His Meeting
The chairman of a Mississippi Senate committee on government transparency is telling the public not to use cellphones or other electronic devices while his committee meets.
State
Legislature Makes No Move to Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators this year won't attempt to redesign the last state flag that features the Confederate battle emblem because leaders say they can't find a majority …
Two Deaths Reported in Louisiana and Mississippi Storms
Authorities say at least one person has died after a possible tornado touched down in Mississippi. Vann Byrd of the Lamar County Emergency Management Agency says the death occurred Tuesday …
Hospital to Pay $1M to Family of Eric Garner
The hospital center that dispatched paramedics and treated Eric Garner as he died after being placed into a chokehold by police has agreed to pay $1 million to the family, …
Obama: Guantanamo Bay Undermines Security, Must Be Closed
President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed to "once and for all" close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transfer remaining detainees to a facility in the U.S., though …
Politics
Speaker Gunn: Mostly Silent on Mississippi Flag Since Call Last Year to Change It
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn, who became the first prominent Republican last summer to call for Mississippi to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag, said Monday that if …
Person of the Day
Andy Kennedy
Auburn outrebounded Ole Miss by 10, but the key to coach Andy Kennedy's squad winning lay with the defense.
New US-Russia Plan Sets Syria Ceasefire for Saturday
The United States and Russia agreed Monday on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect on Saturday, U.S. officials said.
Man Recounts Harrowing Uber Ride with Kalamazoo Suspect
An Uber passenger says he called the police to report an erratic driver more than an hour before authorities allege the driver began shooting people at random, killing six and …
