Envoy Says Iraq Can't Wait for US Military Aid
Iraq is increasingly turning to other governments like Iran, Russia and Syria to help beat back a rampant insurgency because it cannot wait for additional American military aid, Baghdad's top …
Dems Hope Decision Will Energize Female Supporters
Their Senate majority in peril, anxious Democrats have seized the Supreme Court decision that some companies need not provide birth control to women as fresh evidence of the GOP's "war …
Cease-Fire Over, Ukraine Renews Attacks on Rebels
Ukraine renewed its attacks against armed pro-Russia separatists Tuesday after the president called off a unilateral cease-fire, carrying out air and artillery strikes against rebel positions in eastern Ukraine.
Birth Control Ruling Sparks Political Clash
Republicans called it a win for religious freedom. The decision of the Supreme Court, they said, is further evidence the country's new health care law is deeply flawed.
Pakistan Vows to Eliminate Terrorist Sanctuaries
A Pakistani military operation launched in the country's northwest will clear the area of terrorists and keep it from being used as a safe haven by militant groups, officials said …
Mississippi Enacting Dozens of New Laws Tuesday
New Mississippi laws provide pay raises for teachers, require closer monitoring for concussions in school sports and attempt to limit the cost of obtaining public records.
Justices: Can't Make Employers Cover Contraception
The Supreme Court says corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women.
Miss. Universities Seek $76.3M Budget Increase
The College Board voted Friday to seek an additional $76.3 million in state funding for Mississippi's eight public universities when the Legislature gathers next year to write the 2016 budget.
State
Mayfield, McDaniel Supporter and Attorney, Dies
A tea party official charged with conspiring to take photos of U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's wife inside a nursing home apparently committed suicide Friday, police said, days after Cochran won …
National
Court Ruling Comes as Obama's Use of Power Tested
Before a unanimous Supreme Court weighed in, the White House had brushed off claims that President Barack Obama was exceeding his executive authority as just so much grousing from frustrated …
US Seeks Resumption of Cyber Talks With China
The United States next month will urge China to resume discussions on cybersecurity that were suspended abruptly after the U.S. charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into U.S. companies …
More Countries Adding Graphic Warnings to Smokes
Indonesia became the newest country to mandate graphic photo warnings on cigarette packs on Tuesday, joining more than 40 other nations or territories that have adopted similar regulations in recent …
Iraq's Top Cleric Calls for Deal on PM by Tuesday
Iraq's top Shiite cleric stepped up press on deeply divided political blocs Friday, calling on them to agree on the next prime minister before the newly elected parliament convenes next …
McDaniel Camp Seeks Voting Problems in Miss. Race
Tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel still isn't conceding to six-term Sen. Thad Cochran in the Mississippi Republican primary runoff, but some groups that spent millions supporting McDaniel are walking away.
Education
Education Funding Focus of MML Panel
State education leaders said at a Mississippi Municipal League school funding forum that when the state doesn't fully fund schools, the bill winds up being the problem of local governments.
