Governments Condemn Shootings in Egypt
Governments have reacted strongly to the clashes between Egyptian troops and supporters of the ousted president Mohammed Morsi that have left at least 40 people dead.
40 Still Missing in Deadly Canada Oil Train Crash
Hazardous conditions hindered firefighters' attempts Monday to search for some 40 people still missing after a runaway oil tanker train exploded over the weekend, killing at least five people, officials …
BP Appeals Oil Spill Claims
A federal appeals court is hearing BP's bid to challenge what could be billions of dollars in settlement payouts to businesses claiming they lost money after the company's 2010 oil …
Pickering to Study Viability of Hospitals
The office of State Auditor Stacey Pickering will be studying which community-owned hospitals in Mississippi are facing economic difficulties and why.
Same-Sex Ruling Has Employers Tweaking Benefits
The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on same-sex marriage has private employers around the country scrambling to make sure their employee benefit plans comply with the law.
Experts: Expect Bigger, Fiercer Wildfires in West
There's a dangerous but basic equation behind the killer Yarnell Hill wildfire and other blazes raging across the West this summer: More heat, more drought, more fuel and more people …
Strike Halted SF Commuter Trains Resuming Service
Commuter rail service is resuming Friday in the San Francisco Bay area after unions called off a strike, agreeing with the transit agency to extend a labor contract for a …
Indicted Miss. Lawmaker Aldridge Released on Bond
An indicted Mississippi lawmaker has been released on $5,000 bond after turning himself in to the Lee County Sheriff's Office on Thursday.
Guns Banned on Municipal Properties
The city of Brookhaven is banning weapons on all municipal properties.
Egypt Troops Open Fire on Pro-Morsi Protesters
Egyptian troops opened fire on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi who were marching on a headquarters of the Republican Guard on Friday.
GOP Has Tough Choices on Voting Rights Act
When the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights act last week, it handed Republicans tough questions with no easy answers over how, and where, to attract voters even GOP …
Trial Delayed for Ex-BP Executive in Spill Probe
A federal judge has postponed the trial of a former BP executive charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil that was spewing from the company's blown-out …
Texas GOP Clamps Down to Restrict Abortions
After limiting testimony at a public hearing, refusing to consider Democratic amendments and imposing strict security precautions to prevent disruptions from protesting abortion-rights supporters, Texas GOP lawmakers send a bill …
Egyptian Pres. Morsi Out; Army Suspends Constitution
The armed forces ousted Egypt's first democratically elected president after just a year in power.
Texas House Committee Approves Abortion Rules
Texas Republicans voted early Wednesday to move forward with new abortion restrictions, after limiting testimony at a public hearing, refusing to consider Democratic amendments and imposing strict security precautions to …
