FDA Proposes First Regulations for E-Cigarettes
The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels under regulations being proposed by the Food and …
Israel Foreign Minister: Peace Deal 'Impossible'
Israel's foreign minister said Thursday the new Palestinian reconciliation deal has made a peace agreement "impossible," as Israeli leaders fumed about the prospects of the Islamic militant group Hamas joining …
Russia to Hold New Military Exercises in Southwest
Russia's defense minister on Thursday announced new military exercises along the Ukrainian border just hours after Ukrainian troops killed at least two pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine.
Obama to Russia: More Sanctions are 'Teed Up'
Accusing Russia of failing to live up to its commitments, President Barack Obama warned Moscow on Thursday that the United States has another round of economic sanctions "teed up"—even as …
Gay Business Owners Still Face Challenges
It happens a few times a year: A customer refuses to work with Dave Greenbaum because he's gay.
Personhood
Miss. Governor Signs Mid-Pregnancy Abortion Ban
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed a bill to ban abortion starting at the midpoint of a full-term pregnancy.
California Bill Reignites Affirmative Action Fight
Nearly 20 years after California became the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in college admissions, a proposal to reinstate affirmative action has sparked a backlash …
SKorea Ferry Toll Hits 156 as Search Gets Tougher
As the 156th body was pulled from waters where the ferry Sewol sank a week ago, relatives of the nearly 150 still missing pressed the government Wednesday to finish the …
FM Vows Response if Russians Attacked in Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday promised a firm response if its citizens or interests come under attack in Ukraine—a vow that came after Ukraine announced a renewal of its "anti-terror" …
Pay Increases, Merit Raises for Miss. Teachers
Mississippi public schoolteachers can look forward to a $2,500 pay increase over the next two years on top of normal annual raises, with Gov. Phil Bryant signing a bill Tuesday …
Acts of Bravery Emerge from Pilloried Ship Crew
Nearly a week after the sinking of the South Korean ferry, with rising outrage over a death count that could eventually top 300, the public verdict against the crew of …
1 Year After Bombs, Boston Marathon a Celebration
Unfinished business. Defiance. Hope, strength and resilience. They used different words but the meaning was the same for thousands of people who were stopped by twin bombings at last year's …
Obama Visit to Asia Seen as Counterweight to China
President Barack Obama's travels through Asia in coming days aim to reassure partners about the renewed U.S. commitment to the region, with an eye both to China's rising assertiveness and …
Biden: Russia Must 'Stop Talking and Start Acting'
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden warned Russia on Tuesday that "it's time to stop talking and start acting" to reduce tension in Ukraine, offering a show of support for the …
Sports
Harrison Co. Shutting Down Skate Rink
The Mississippi Rollergirls are looking for a new place to skate.
