Obama, Netanyahu to Meet on Iran, Mideast Peace
Seeking to keep a pair of delicate diplomatic efforts afloat, President Barack Obama will personally appeal for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward on peace talks with the …
Moscow: Troops in Ukraine Defending Russians
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday sought to justify the use of Russian troops streaming into neighboring Ukraine's Crimea region as a necessary protection for his country's citizens living …
Primaries Offer 1st Major Test of Voter ID Laws
In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots—the first major test of voter ID laws after years of …
Man Wakes Up in Body Bag at Funeral Home
Workers at a Mississippi funeral home say they found a man alive and kicking when they opened a body bag.
Politics
Black Miss. Lawmakers Seek to Block Voter ID Law
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is asking U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to block the state's plan to start using a voter identification law.
Nuclear Dump Leak Raises Questions About Cleanup
For 15 years the trucks have barreled past southeastern New Mexico's potash mines and seemingly endless fields of oil rigs, hauling decades worth of plutonium-contaminated waste to what is supposed …
Officials: Al-Qaida Plots Comeback in Afghanistan
Al-Qaida's Afghanistan leader is laying the groundwork to relaunch his war-shattered organization once the United States and international forces withdraw from the country, as they have warned they will do …
Ukraine Says Russian Tries to Seize Airports, Base
Ukraine accused Russia of a "military invasion and occupation" on Friday, saying Russian troops have taken up positions around a coast guard base and two airports on its strategic Crimea …
Activists Reach Pakistan Capital After Long March
A group of Baluch activists are finishing a nearly 3,000-kilometer (1,900-mile) protest march across Pakistan, demonstrating in the capital Friday to demand justice for missing loved ones they say security …
State
Off-Duty Miss. Troopers Rally for More State Money
Mississippi Highway Patrol officers are calling on lawmakers to spend millions of dollars to train more troopers and to buy new cars and safety equipment, including bullet-proof vests.
Arizona Governor's Veto Aimed at Own Party's Right
Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer slapped down the right wing of her own party, vetoing a bill pushed by social conservatives that would have allowed people with sincerely held religious …
U.S. Ambassador Urges China to Respect Human Rghts
The outgoing U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing on Thursday to respect the rights of peaceful political activists and said Washington was deeply concerned about the fate of a minority …
Russia Reportedly Sheltering Ukraine's President
Russia scrambled fighter jets to patrol its border and reportedly gave shelter to Ukraine's fugitive president as pro-Russian gunmen stormed offices of Ukraine's strategic region, deepening the crisis for the …
Miss. Senate Approves Preliminary Borrowing Plan
Lawmakers moved forward Wednesday with plans to borrow tens of millions of dollars to help fix leaky roofs, invest in economic development and repair worn equipment.
Impact of Miss. 'Religious Freedom' Bill Unclear
Several Mississippi lawmakers say they're confused about whether a freedom-of-religion bill is similar to a widely criticized Arizona measure that would allow people to assert religious beliefs in refusing business …
