Ousted Egyptian Leader Defiant in Second Trial
Egypt's toppled President Mohammed Morsi stood alone in a soundproof glass-encased metal cage at the start of a new trial Tuesday wearing a white prison uniform, pacing and shouting angrily …
Southerners Warned of Icy Mess in Days Ahead
Across the South, residents stocked up on fuel and groceries, schools and offices closed, and road crews were at the ready as a storm moved in Tuesday from the central …
Lawmakers Asked to Decide Tuition Plan's Fate
After 16 months of studying whether to reopen the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program, the board that runs it wants the Legislature's opinion.
State
Snow, Sleet Predicted for Parts of Mississippi
Portions of southeastern Mississippi could see an accumulation of snow and sleet Tuesday into Wednesday morning, according to National Weather Service predictions.
Obama Address an Opening Salvo for 2014 Elections
There's only so much that President Barack Obama can do to help his party this year. Six years in, he's less popular than before, and aside from fundraising, his value …
Egypt's Generals OK el-Sissi Presidential Bid
The official news agency says that Egypt's top generals have endorsed a presidential run by the army chief who led the ouster of the Islamist president last summer.
Tense Session Breaks Up Over Syria Transition
The first meeting meant to discuss the contentious issue of a Syrian transitional government broke up less than an hour after it began Monday following a tense session that one …
Community Colleges Seek to Pay Tuition for All
Community college leaders are pushing a plan to pay costs not covered by existing financial aid for recent high school graduates who enroll full time.
Civil Rights
Meridian COFO Building Demolition Gets Final Approval
A building in Meridian that once served as a gathering point for those working to register blacks to vote and planning of civil rights activities in East Mississippi in the …
Pakistan's Musharraf Wants Heart Treatment Abroad
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf wants to leave the country to undergo medical treatment for a heart condition abroad, defense lawyers in his high treason trial said Friday.
FDA Says Nutrition Facts Label Will Get a Makeover
After 20 years, the nutrition facts label on the back of food packages is getting a makeover.
Hagel Vows to Get to Bottom of Nuke Missile Ills
It began with his brief mention last fall of "troubling lapses" in the nuclear force. Weeks later Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel turned up the heat a notch by paying a …
Syrian Govt Threatens to Walk Out of Peace Talks
Syria's government handed an ultimatum to a U.N. mediator hoping to broker peace in the country's civil war, vowing to leave if "serious talks" do not begin by Saturday.
Miss. House Seeks August Pay for School Employees
State lawmakers say they've got a plan to ensure teachers get paid in August, but school board leaders say they don't believe the fix is legal.
Miss. Craft Brewers Want to Sell Beer at Breweries
Mississippi lawmakers are considering whether to take sides in a beer battle that pits small breweries against big distributors.
