Mississippi Mulls 'See Something, Say Something' Terror Bill
People would be immune from civil or criminal penalties in Mississippi for making good-faith reports to law enforcement officers if they suspect others are planning terroristic acts.
Obama: Will Name Indisputably Qualified Nominee for Court
President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court who is "indisputably" qualified. He called on the staunch Republican opposition in …
Bill: Raise Mississippi Officials' Expense Pay to $150 a Day
A Mississippi House committee is advancing plans to boost expense pay for many state and local officials attending meetings to $150 daily from the current $40.
Obama Holds First Summit in US With Southeast Asian Leaders
President Barack Obama and leaders of Southeast Asian nations discussed regional security issues Tuesday before closing a summit called to show solidarity and U.S. seriousness about staying engaged in a …
Judiciary Chairman Open to Hearing for Supreme Court Pick
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is leaving open the possibility of holding a hearing for President Barack Obama's choice to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, amid signs of …
UN: Stopping Zika May Require Genetically Modified Insects
It may be necessary to use controversial methods like genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out the insects that are now spreading Zika across the Americas, the World Health Organization said …
Russia Denies Its Warplanes Hit MSF hospital in Syria
Russia on Tuesday rebuffed claims that its warplanes struck a hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders in northern Syria in airstrikes the previous day that killed at least nine as …
Police: Another Arrest After Mississippi Parade Shooting
Authorities say they've arrested a Gulfport woman in connection with a shooting after a Mardi Gras parade in Mississippi that left two people dead and four others wounded.
Another Man Accused of Bribing Epps Over Prison Contracts
Another man has been charged with bribing former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps, authorities have announced.
Senate GOP to Obama: Don't Bother Nominating to Court
Senate Republicans united behind Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in insisting that President Barack Obama's successor fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death.
State
AP Analysis: Some Mississippi Bills Seek to Micromanage People's Lives
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators have filed more than 2,000 bills this year, and the first culling will take place by Feb. 23, the deadline for House and Senate …
Newest Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath Tuesday
The newest member of the Mississippi Supreme Court takes her oath of office Tuesday.
Flint Crisis May Help Governor Ease GOP Doubt on Detroit Aid
Rick Snyder's standing as one of the GOP's most accomplished governors has taken a beating in the crisis over lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. Democrats, especially those running for president, …
Court: Facebook Can Be Sued in France in Nude Painting Case
Facebook lost a crucial legal battle Friday as a Paris court ruled the social network can be sued in France over its decision to remove the account of a French …
Seoul, US to Open Talks on Missile Defense Aimed at N. Korea
Looking to take a harder line after North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch, Seoul and Washington will begin talks as early as next week on deploying a sophisticated …
