Medicare Database Reveals Top-Paid Doctors
Medicare paid a tiny group of doctors $3 million or more apiece in 2012. One got nearly $21 million.
Dozens Leave Offices Seized by Ukraine Separatists
Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday warned that they are prepared to use force to clear several government buildings seized by pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country.
Miss. Network Set for Child Medical, Mental Needs
Mississippi officials hope that a $5 million grant will create a more seamless system to care for children's medical, mental and behavioral needs.
Ukraine Feels Nervous as Big Powers Debate Fate
As top diplomats from Russia and the United States have met in Europe's capitals to decide Ukraine's fate in recent weeks, there's been a conspicuous absence: a representative from Ukraine.
Russia Oil Talks Pose New Hurdle to Iran Nuke Pact
Reports of multibillion-dollar oil talks between Iran and Russia are emerging as the latest obstacle to a comprehensive pact eliminating the threat of an Iranian nuclear arsenal. The Obama administration …
Ship Hunts for More 'Pings' in Malaysia Jet Search
Search crews in the Indian Ocean failed to pick up more of the faint underwater sounds that may have been from the missing Malaysian jetliner's black boxes whose batteries are …
Supervisors Award $650K Contact for Health Care
Jackson County supervisors have hired a private company to handle medical, mental health and dental care for inmates at the jail.
Obama Tests Work Policies on Federal Contractors
Sidestepping Congress, President Barack Obama is using the federal government's vast array of contractors to impose rules on wages, pay disparities and hiring on a segment of the private sector …
Possible Signals from Lost Jet's Black Boxes Heard
Underwater sounds detected by a ship searching the southern Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet are consistent with the pings from aircraft black boxes, an Australian official said …
Pro-Russians Call East Ukraine Region Independent
Pro-Russian separatists who seized a provincial administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk proclaimed the region independent Monday—an echo of events prior to Russia's annexation of Crimea. Ukrainian …
Army Corps Plans to Restore Miss. Barrier Islands
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to shore up Mississippi's Barrier Islands by pumping in some 20 million cubic yards of sand.
Woman Faces Up to 76 Years in Meth Case
Warren County prosecutors say a Bolton woman faces up to 76 years in prison after being convicted Tuesday on methamphetamine charges.
Judge Tosses Murder Charge in Stillborn Death Case
A murder charge against Mississippi woman has been dismissed by Lowndes County Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens. Rennie Gibbs, now 24, was charged with murder for her alleged role in the …
'Cuban Twitter' Heads to Hearings in Congress
The head of the U.S. government agency that secretly created a "Cuban Twitter" communications network designed to undermine the communist government in Cuba is expected to testify next week before …
Health Insurance Isn't a Year-Round Thing Anymore
Here's more fallout from the health care law: Until now, customers could walk into an insurance office or go online to buy standard health care coverage any time of year. …
