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Boston Bombing Suspect's Hearing Frustrates Some

Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings got little satisfaction from surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's first public appearance since the deadly attacks. "Not guilty," was all he said, over and over.

Business

States Disfavoring Entergy Transmission Transfer

Opposition continues to grow among state regulators to Entergy Corp.'s plans to spin off its transmission system to ITC Holdings Corp.

National

Boston Bombing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing.

World

Israel Confirms it is Holding Missing Palestinian

A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who mysteriously disappeared in Egypt last month is being detained by Israel for "security crimes," an Israel court confirmed Wednesday, a month after his …

National

Navy to Attempt 1st Unmanned Carrier Landing

The Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military's capability to have a …

World

Egypt Orders Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood Leader

Egyptian authorities escalated their crackdown Wednesday on the Muslim Brotherhood by ordering the arrest of its spiritual leader.

National

Judge Rules Against Zimmerman on Evidence

A central Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Trayvon Martin's cellphone texts on fighting and a defense animation depicting the fight between Martin and George Zimmerman won't be introduced as evidence …

National

Bombing Suspect Heads to 1st Public Court Hearing

Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing will watch as the young man who could face the death penalty for the attack appears in court for the first time since he …

State

FEMA Gives Money for 3 South Mississippi Projects

More than $18.3 million in federal funding has been approved for disaster mitigation programs in south Mississippi.

Politics

Many Miss. Public Buildings Ban Open Carry of Guns

Even if Mississippi's open-carry gun law takes effect, people still won't be allowed to take firearms into the Capitol or many other state or local government buildings.

World

Confusion on Snowden Acceptance of Venezuela Offer

The WikiLeaks secret-spilling site on Tuesday said NSA leaker Edward Snowden has not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela, trying to put to rest growing confusion over whether he had …

National

Expert Says Evidence Jibes with Zimmerman's Story

An expert on gunshot wounds hired by the defense testified Tuesday that George Zimmerman's account of how he fatally shot Trayvon Martin is consistent with the forensic evidence.

Health Care

GOP Wants Delay in Health Law's Individual Mandate

Framing a new argument against President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional GOP leaders called Tuesday for a delay in the law's requirement that individual Americans carry health insurance.

National

Ill. House Votes to Override Changes to Gun Bill

Illinois was poised to become the last state in the nation to allow public possession of concealed guns as lawmakers rushed Tuesday to finalize a proposal ahead of a federal …

Sports

Kittel Wins Tour Stage; Froome Keeps Lead

Germany's Marcel Kittel won Tuesday's 10th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish and Chris Froome stayed out of trouble to keep the leader's yellow jersey.