Person of the Day
Jeffrey Vitter
Jeffrey Vitter, named as trustees' top pick to become the next chancellor of the University of Mississippi, says the problem solving of computer science informs his approach as a college …
Woman Faces 2nd-Degree Murder Charges in Oklahoma Crash
A 25-year-old woman accused of driving her car into a crowd of spectators at the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade is scheduled to appear in court Monday, two days after …
Speaker Boehner Pushes for Budget Deal Before Leaving House
Speaker John Boehner is pushing to finalize the outlines of a deal to fund the federal government before he leaves Congress this week and hands the top House job over …
State
University of Mississippi Orders State Flag Lowered
The University of Mississippi has stopped flying the state flag on its Oxford campus because the banner contains the Confederate battle emblem that some see as a painful reminder of …
Fraternity Says It Cut Ties With Students After Assault
A fraternity says it has kicked out a member and four pledges after some were accused of assaulting a member of another University of Mississippi fraternity.
Congressmen Support Landmark Status for Mississippi Capitol
Mississippi's entire congressional delegation is supporting an effort to have the state Capitol named a national historic landmark.
ACLU sues Biloxi Over 'Unconstitutional' Jailings for Unpaid Fines
Three people sued the city of Biloxi on Wednesday, saying police unconstitutionally jailed them for their inability to pay court fines.
State
Ole Miss Student Senate Votes to Remove State Flag; Now Administration Must Decide
Student senators at the University of Mississippi voted Tuesday night to ask the school administration to remove the Mississippi flag from campus because it contains a Confederate battle emblem that …
Politics
Analysis: Making Headlines No Guarantee of Election Success
Two state senators with proposals that grabbed headlines and divided their colleagues are not returning to the Mississippi Capitol next term.
Croatia Opens Border with Serbia, Thousands Rush Across
Croatia opened its border with Serbia for migrants on Monday, letting in thousands who have been stranded for nearly two days and partially clearing the human bottleneck that has been …
Democrats: Benghazi Testimony Debunks GOP Claims
Democrats on the House committee investigating the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, issued a report Monday disputing what they say are unsubstantiated claims about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton …
Most of Louisiana, Much of Mississippi in Severe Drought
The National Drought Mitigation Center says Louisiana and Mississippi are short of water, with severe to exceptional drought over most of Louisiana and much of Mississippi.
Education
Rankin Schools Lawyer Denies Teacher Insulted Atheists
A lawyer for the Rankin County school district denied on Wednesday that a high school teacher insulted atheists in class.
Police Disband Sit-In at Baltimore City Hall, Arrests Made
The overnight sit-in at Baltimore City Hall by young, mainly black, activists exposed the deep divide between the government in this troubled city and a population that has been feeling …
Government: No Benefit Hike for Social Security Next Year
There will be no benefit increase next year for millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees, the government said Thursday.
