4 Marines and Gunman Die in Attack on Two Military Sites
A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thursday, killing at least four Marines, officials …
Education
Judge: Mississippi Not Obligated to Fully Fund Schools
Mississippi legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year, a judge ruled in a lawsuit filed by a former governor.
Judge sets trial for Suspect in Charleston Church Shooting
The man accused of killing nine people at a church in Charleston last month will stand trial next July, a judge ruled Thursday.
70 Years After 1st Atomic Bomb Test, Residents Want US Help
An unknown blast shook the desolate New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945, unsettling the historic Hispanic village of Tularosa.
Jordan Says Iraq Closes Shared Border Until Further Notice
Iraq closed its border with Jordan until further notice, in part to deprive Islamic State militants of taxes they impose on cargo trucks driving through their territory, a senior Iraqi …
Hungary Puts Inmates to Work on Anti-Migrant Border Fence
A fence along Hungary's border with Serbia to stem the flow of migrants will be completed by December, a Hungarian official said Thursday.
Greece Gets Relief from Creditors After First Austerity Test
Greece got a triple dose of good news on Thursday, when creditors agreed to open talks on a third bailout package, to give the country an interim loan to cover …
MSU Observes 50th Anniversary of Holmes' Admission
Dr. Richard E. Holmes became the first African-American student at Mississippi State University when he entered the school on July 19, 1965.
Education
Hinds Judge Rules State Isn't Required to Fund MAEP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Mississippi legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year.
In Jonathan Sanders Killing, Stonewall 'Pleading for Patience'
Authorities are pleading for patience in a small Mississippi town as they investigate why a black man died following a physical encounter with a white police officer.
Civil Rights
D'Army Bailey, National Civil Rights Museum Promoter, Dies
D'Army Bailey, a lawyer and judge who helped preserve the Memphis hotel where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and turn it into the National Civil Rights …
Iran Talks Hit Final Stage but Deal Remains Elusive
Disputes over attempts to probe Tehran's alleged work on nuclear weapons unexpectedly persisted Monday, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up an Iran nuclear deal by midnight — the latest …
Iraq Begins Operation to Oust Islamic State Group from Anbar
The Iraqi government began a long-awaited, large-scale military operation Monday to dislodge Islamic State militants from the country's western Anbar province, a military spokesman announced.
Greece Reaches Deal with Creditors, Avoids Euro Exit
After months of acrimony, Greece clinched a preliminary bailout agreement with its European creditors on Monday that will, if implemented, secure the country's place in the euro and help it …
State
Mississippi Appeals Order Keeping Court Oversight at Prison
Mississippi prison officials have filed notice that they plan to appeal continued federal court oversight of a Leake County prison.
