Obama Encouraged by G20 Syria Talks, Plans Speech
President Barack Obama said Friday he's encouraged by talks with foreign leaders over how to respond to chemical weapons use in Syria and plans to make his case to the …
Miss. to Set Up Business Health Insurance Market
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says he's going ahead with plans for a small business health insurance exchange.
Feds Won't Enforce Same-Sex Veterans Law
The Obama administration said Wednesday it will stop enforcing a law that blocks benefits to partners of military veterans in same-sex marriages.
Gay Rights Groups Seek Anti-Bias Victory in Texas
Gay rights advocates and religious conservatives were expected Thursday to pack a City Council meeting for a vote on nondiscrimination protections that are already in place elsewhere in Texas but …
Studies Take Early Look at Health Law's Premiums
Coverage under President Barack Obama's health care law won't be cheap, but cost-conscious consumers hunting for lower premiums will have plenty of options, according to two independent private studies.
Divided Vote Foreshadows Obama Challenge on Syria
A Senate panel's deep divide over giving President Barack Obama the authority to use U.S. military force against Syria underscores the commander in chief's challenge in persuading skeptical lawmakers and …
Obama Heads Into the Lion's Den in Russia
President Barack Obama is heading into the lion's den of Russia, confronting Syria's key patron as well as foreign leaders skeptical of his call for an international military strike against …
Business Groups Cool to Raising Taxes for Roads
Business groups still aren't ready to raise Mississippi's taxes to repair and build highways and bridges.
Many SEC Teams Paying Big Bucks for Easy Games This Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — This week Southeastern Conference teams are taking a break from those stressful fall Saturdays, a sort of mini-vacation for a few hundred grand.
Gulfport Shipyard Will Shut Down by May 2014
Huntington Ingalls Industries says it will close its Gulfport, Miss., shipyard by May 2014.
AP Interview: Putin Warns West on Syria Action
President Vladimir Putin warned the West against taking one-sided action in Syria but also said Russia "doesn't exclude" supporting a U.N. resolution on punitive military strikes if it is proved …
Obama Reassures Europeans Over U.S. Surveillance
President Barack Obama is reassuring Europeans that the U.S. is not snooping through their emails or eavesdropping on their telephone calls.
Cleveland Mayor: Keep Focus On 3 Women, Not Captor
Cleveland's mayor says the prison suicide of the man who held three women captive for a decade doesn't change the city's focus on the victims' recovery and well-being.
Obama: Congress, World Credibility On Line
President Barack Obama said Wednesday the credibility of the international community and Congress is on the line in the debate over how to respond to the alleged use of chemical …
Sentencing Thursday Related to Prison Riot
An inmate convicted of participating in a deadly prison riot in Mississippi is scheduled for sentencing Thursday.
