Person of the Day
MSWTC Names Diez as New Executive Director
Tracy Diez has been named the new executive director for the Mississippi World Trade Center.
3 Win Medicine Nobel for Discovering Brain's GPS
A U.S.-British scientist and a Norwegian husband-and-wife research team won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering the brain's navigation system—the inner GPS that helps us find our way …
LGBT
High Court Denies Gay Marriage Appeals
The Supreme Court turned away appeals Monday from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for an immediate expansion of gay and lesbian unions.
Turkey Cracks Down on Oil Smuggling Linked to IS
Turkish authorities recently ramped up a multi-layered crackdown that has significantly disrupted the illicit trade of oil with the Islamic State group.
College
Prescott and Bulldogs Make a State-ment in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Dak Prescott took the snap and saw nothing but empty field between him and the goal line. Instead of handing off the ball, the Mississippi State …
Tear Up the College Polls; Who Will Be Top 5 On Sunday?
The biggest weekend of the college football season delivered a sensational Saturday that included three of the top six teams in The Associated Press poll getting beat.
Enrollment Increasing in Miss. Medicaid and CHIP
Mississippi's Medicaid enrollment has grown since January, even as top elected officials continue to oppose expanding the program.
Business
Again, Costs Rise and Completion Delayed at Kemper
Southern Co. said Thursday that it will cost at least another $59 million to finish the power plant it's building in eastern Mississippi's Kemper County, pushing the total cost above …
Israel on Alert as Jewish, Muslim Holiday Coincide
Israeli police were on high alert Friday to avert possible clashes as Jews and Muslims prepare to observe their faith's major holidays of Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha, which overlap …
Colorado School Board Keeps Eye on History Changes
Students and parents say they will renew protests Friday after a suburban Denver school board rejected their calls to back off a proposed review of the Advanced Placement U.S. history …
GM Issues 2 More Recalls for SUVs, Mini Cars
General Motors announced two more recalls Friday, pushing its total for the year to 71, affecting almost 30 million vehicles in North America.
Mental Health: New Money Unneeded for Federal Deal
Mississippi's Department of Mental Health says it can use money it already has to comply with pledges to federal authorities to create more community living spots.
Romney's in Demand as Republicans' Future Unclear
Twice-defeated White House contender Mitt Romney is campaigning across seven states this week, covering nearly 6,000 miles in five days to raise money and energy for Republican midterm candidates from …
Cowboys Back Spillman Pending Assault Probe
With his coach's backing, C.J. Spillman returned to the Cowboys practice field Thursday as he awaits the results of a police investigation into his role in an alleged sexual assault …
Liberia to Prosecute Man Who Brought Ebola to US
Liberia plans to prosecute the airline passenger who brought Ebola into the U.S., alleging that he lied on an airport questionnaire about not having any contact with an infected person, …
