Sierra Leone, Liberia Brace for New Ebola Cases
Two of the West African nations hardest hit by Ebola were bracing for new caseloads on Monday after trying to outflank the outbreak with a nationwide checkup and a large …
Syrian Opposition Chief Urges Airstrikes in Syria
The head of Syria's Western-backed opposition group is calling for immediate U.S. airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Syria.
Week of Diplomacy: Israel-Hamas Talks, Abbas at UN
It's a busy week in Mideast diplomacy, book-ended by the launch of Israel-Hamas talks about a border deal for blockaded Gaza and the Palestinian president's U.N. speech about a new …
California Wildfire Crews Brace for Weather Shift
Officials say crews battling a massive wildfire in Northern California are facing the potential of strong, erratic winds similar to when the blaze doubled in size a week ago.
Civil Rights
Backers Seek Expansion of Civil Rights Death Law
Civil rights proponents are laying the groundwork to extend and expand the Emmett Till Act, a law passed with the promise of $135 million for police work and an army …
Person of the Day
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott's dynamism put a dent in the Death Valley mystique and helped Mississippi State end some long, frustrating streaks.
NASA's Maven Explorer Arrives at Mars After a Year
NASA's Maven spacecraft arrived at Mars late Sunday after a 442 million-mile journey that began nearly a year ago.
Accused White House Intruder to Appear in Court
Following an embarrassing security breach at the White House, one of the most closely protected buildings in the world, the Secret Service is said to be considering establishing new checkpoints …
Islamic State Group Calls for Attacking Civilians
Fighters of the Islamic State militant group are ready to battle a U.S.-led military coalition seeking to destroy it, the group's spokesman said in a new audio recording in which …
Some 130,000 Syrians Reach Turkey, Fleeing IS
Some 130,000 Syrian refugees fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants have crossed the border into Turkey in the past four days, Turkey's deputy prime minister said Monday, warning that …
Governor to Speak About Hunt for Ambush Suspect
Authorities have had no confirmed sightings of the survivalist charged in a deadly ambush at a police barracks 10 days ago, but they said they found an assault rifle he …
Grambling Holds Off Jackson State
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Arkez Cooper recovered a key fumble in the final seconds to cement Grambling State's first win of the season, 40-35, over Jackson State on Saturday night.
Space X Succeeds In Fifth Private Launch to International Space Station
The company launched its unmanned Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Sunday aboard a Falcon rocket. It's carrying more than 5,000 pounds of station supplies for NASA, including a …
College
Prescott Leads State to Stunner Over LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Dak Prescott's dynamism put a dent in the Death Valley mystique and helped Mississippi State end some long, frustrating streaks.
Head of Miss. Community College Board to Retire
Mississippi Community College Board Executive Director Eric Clark announced Friday that he will retire at the end of June 2015.
