Public to Comment on 1st-in-Nation Tobacco Ban
A proposed first-in-the-nation ban on sales of all tobacco and nicotine products has bitterly divided this small community, and health officials are bracing for an onslaught of opinions as they …
Cosmic 1st: Spacecraft Sends Lander Toward Comet
Hundreds of millions of miles from Earth, a European spacecraft released a lander toward the icy, dusty surface of a speeding comet Wednesday, setting off a seven-hour countdown to an …
Israel Approves 200 New Homes in East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities gave preliminary approval Wednesday for construction of 200 new homes in a Jewish area of east Jerusalem, a move likely to ratchet up already heightened tensions in the …
Ebola Workers Ask Congress for Help
Health workers on the front line of the Ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn't letting up, as Congress begins considering President Barack Obama's $6.2 billion emergency aid …
Miss. Budgeters Expect Modest Growth in Spending
Top Mississippi lawmakers said Monday they expect a 3 percent increase in state spending during the coming year, reflecting a prediction of modest growth in the state economy.
Business
KiOR Files for Bankruptcy, but Not Miss. Unit
Biofuel maker KiOR Inc. has filed for bankruptcy, although its Mississippi subsidiary has not, preserving the chance that its Columbus plant could be sold quickly.
Person of the Day
Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor was down on his game over the summer, struggling with his putter as he fought to earn a PGA Tour card. So even he was a little stunned …
Postal Service Says it is Victim of Hacking Attack
The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is the victim of a cyberattack and that information about its employees, including Social Security numbers, may have been compromised.
Obama and GOP Lawmakers Break Bread but Not Ice
Disagreement wasn't supposed to be on the menu at the White House luncheon designed to bring together President Barack Obama and Republicans who will soon control the next Congress. Instead …
Obama Wants More Regulation of Internet Providers
Internet providers shouldn't be allowed cut deals with online services like Netflix or YouTube to move their content faster, and should be regulated more like phone companies, President Barack Obama …
In Shift, Russia Lets Ruble Float Free in Markets
Russia's Central Bank on Monday scrapped its daily controls on the value of the ruble, allowing the battered currency to float freely in financial markets earlier than planned.
Liberia Village Becomes a New Ebola Epicenter
A schoolteacher brought his sick daughter from Liberia's capital to this small town of 300 people. Soon he was dead along with his entire family, and they are now buried …
An Awkward Handshake: Leaders of China, Japan Meet
An uneasy handshake Monday between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe marked the first meeting between the two men since either took power, and an awkward …
US Faces Last Best Chance on Iran Nuke Deal
The Obama administration is facing its last best chance to curb Iran's nuclear program — not just to meet an end-of-the-month deadline for a deal, but also to seal one …
Hearing Set on Challenge to Miss. Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge will hear arguments next week in a lawsuit that challenges Mississippi's ban on same-sex marriage.
