In China, Kerry Talks N. Korea, Regional Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he had won a commitment from China to help bring a belligerent North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks, even as he …
Judge: Va. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Virginia has become the first state in the South to have its same-sex marriage ban overturned, with a late-night federal court ruling that declared the voter-approved amendment unconstitutional.
Miss. Senate Approves Special Education Vouchers
Senators are pushing forward a proposal to give more than $6,000 in state money to the parent of any Mississippi special education student who wants to withdraw their child from …
Suit Over Missouri Execution Drug Draws Scrutiny
A ruling temporarily prohibiting a compounding pharmacy from selling execution drugs to Missouri could have implications across the country, a legal expert said Thursday.
Debt Limit Saves GOP from Political Showdown
Republicans' new acquiescence to letting the government pile up more debt with no strings attached paid double political dividends: It spared the GOP another politically debilitating showdown with President Barack …
Putin Backs Egypt Army Chief's Run for President
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday wished Egypt's military chief victory in the nation's presidential vote, even though he has yet to announce his bid—a strong endorsement signaling Moscow's desire …
U.S., S. Korea Warn N. Korea Against Aggression
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his South Korean counterpart warned North Korea on Thursday against any possible aggression amid mixed signals from the North over returning to denuclearization …
In Rare Winter Sweep, U.S. Rules Olympic Slopestyle
For only the third time in Winter Games history, the United States swept the podium, capturing the top three spots Thursday in slopestyle skiing's Olympic debut to revive the country's …
Comcast to Buy Time Warner Cable for $45 Billion
Comcast Corp. will buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for about $45.2 billion in a deal that would combine the nation's top two cable TV companies and create a dominant force …
17,350 in Miss. Enroll in US-Run Health Exchange
New figures show 17,350 Mississippi residents have signed up for private health insurance using a website run by the federal government.
House Nixes Plan for District for Failing Schools
House members have rejected a plan to create a separate statewide school district in Mississippi to take over individual failing schools.
Koreas Hold Senior-Level Meeting at Border Village
Senior officials from the rival Koreas met Wednesday at a border village, their highest-level talks in years and a potential signal that Pyongyang wants better ties and the resumption of …
Corruption Sting Follows Indian Athletes to Sochi
The taint of corruption followed India's Olympic athletes everywhere in Sochi. They were not allowed to enter the Olympic stadium marching under the Indian flag. They were warned the national …
Syrian Opposition Seeks Russian Help in Talks
The Syrian opposition is urging Russia to take a more forceful stand with the Syrian government to help kickstart faltering peace talks in Geneva.
Two Golds: Maze, Gisin Tie in Sochi Olympic Downhill
Slovenia's Tina Maze and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin took different paths on an Olympic downhill filled with flats and turns, jumps and bumps, across slender trees' shadows, along snow that was …
