Miss. Jobless Rate Dips as Payrolls Keep Climbing
Mississippi's unemployment rate dropped slightly to 9 percent in June, as fewer people looked for work.
New Blues Trial Marker in Ruleville
Ruleville's "Greasy Street" will receive a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
3 School Districts to Be Returned to Local Control
Three Mississippi school districts are poised to be returned to local control over the next year.
State Will Hire 24 Coaches for Reading Push
State education officials will hire 24 reading coaches and coordinators for the coming school year, falling far short of their goal of 75.
S. Calif. Wildfire Forces More Evacuations
A wildfire pushed toward Southern California mountain communities Wednesday night, forcing people to flee from thousands of homes and threatening thousands more.
Trayvon Martin's Parents Shocked by Verdict
Trayvon Martin's parents made appearances on network morning shows Thursday, saying they are still shocked that jurors acquitted George Zimmerman in the 2012 shooting death of their 17-year-old son.
Senate Committee Clears Nomination of New FBI Head
The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the nomination of James Comey to be director of the FBI, clearing the way for a full Senate vote.
Obama to Talk up Health Care Law's Rebates
Eager to counter Republicans intent on repealing his health care law, President Barack Obama will argue that it's working and hold up as proof half a billion dollars in rebates …
Senators Ready to Restore Lower College Loan Rates
Senators are ready to offer students a better deal on their college loans this fall, but future classes could see higher interest rates.
Miss. Moves Ahead with Child Care Finger Scanners
After more than a year's delay, the Mississippi Department of Human Services is requiring that parents use a finger scanner to sign children in and out of federally subsidized child …
21 Children Die After Eating School Lunch in India
At least 21 children died and more than two dozen others were sick after eating a free school lunch that was tainted with insecticide, Indian officials said Wednesday.
Pope Nixes Popemobile for Rio Trip
Pope Francis is forgoing the bulletproof popemobile for his upcoming trip to Brazil for the Catholic Church's youth festival, further evidence that he has no qualms about tweaking the Vatican's …
Cuba Calls Weapons on North Korean Ship 'Obsolete'
Cuba said military equipment found buried under sacks of sugar on a North Korean ship seized as it tried to cross the Panama Canal was obsolete weaponry from the mid-20th …
Senate Nomination Pact Averts Meltdown, for Now
A bipartisan Senate pact has smoothed the confirmation path for a batch of President Barack Obama's nominations and removed, for now, a Democratic threat to impose procedural changes weakening minority …
House GOP Seek Delay in Health Care Provisions
House Republicans, politically emboldened by President Barack Obama's delay of a key requirement of his health care law, are taking another run at scrapping his signature domestic policy.
