US to Send $47M in Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Strip
The U.S. is sending $47 million in humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip to help tens of thousands of Palestinians there who have been forced from their homes since …
Report: Retaliation by Supervisors Common at VA
Medical professionals from coast to coast have pointed out problems at the VA, only to suffer retaliation from supervisors and other high-ranking officials, according to a report Monday by a …
Rebels Release Train with Bodies from Downed Jet
Pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane and agreed to hand over its black boxes Monday, bowing to heavy international pressure four days …
Judge Won't Lift Fla. Keys Gay Marriage Stay
A Florida Keys judge who last week ruled the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional refused Monday to allow gay couples to begin marrying in Monroe County, citing a …
Justice
Byrom Moved to Tishomingo Co. for New Trial
Death row inmate Michelle Byrom has been moved to the Tishomingo County jail where she will await a new trial.
Dutch Tell Rebels: Train Full of Bodies Must Leave
Dutch forensic investigators told armed separatists guarding train cars full of bodies from the downed Malaysia Airlines jet that the train must be allowed to leave as soon as possible …
Obama Gives Protection to Gay, Transgender Workers
Federal workers and contractors who are gay and transgender are getting new protections from President Barack Obama.
UN to Vote on Crash Resolution; Russia Has Doubts
The U.N. Security Council will vote Monday on an Australia-proposed resolution demanding international access to the Ukraine plane crash site and a cease-fire around the area, with diplomats pressuring a …
Mississippi Jobless Rate Rises to Worst in Nation
Mississippi's unemployment rate rose to worst in the nation at 7.9 percent in June, as the state's economic recovery lags behind others.
US Appeals Court Tosses Oklahoma Gay Marriage Ban
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Oklahoma must allow gay couples to wed, prompting a fast, angry response from leaders of a state that has vehemently fought policy changes …
AIDS Conference Attendees on Downed Malaysian Jet
A prominent researcher, an activist and at least two others headed to an AIDS conference in Australia were on the Malaysian jetliner shot down over Ukraine, news that sparked an …
Israel Deepens Gaza Push to Destroy Hamas Tunnels
Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza on Friday to destroy rocket launching sites and tunnels, firing volleys of tank shells and clashing with Palestinian fighters in a high-stakes ground offensive …
In Iraq, Syria, Militants Try to Govern as a State
Across the broad swath of territory it controls bridging Syria and Iraq, extremist militants from the group known as the Islamic State have proven to be highly organized administrators.
Ukraine: Pro-Russia Rebels Downed Malaysian Plane
Ukraine accused pro-Russian separatists of shooting down a Malaysian jetliner with 298 people aboard, sharply escalating the crisis and threatening to draw both East and West deeper into the conflict. …
Politics
Justices Rule Against McDaniel: Conceal Voters' Birthdates on Poll Books
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday that circuit clerks must redact voters' birthdates before poll books are open for public inspection.
