Stocks Slide as Fed Says Bond Purchases Could Slow
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.
New Colo. Wildfire Prompts Evacuations of Homes
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires …
Boehner Dances Between GOP, Dems on Immigration
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read "Do Not Reward Criminals" and "No Amnesty!" over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about …
Developer: Kan. Caverns Could Preserve Human Race
After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on …
In Northern Iraqi City, al-Qaida Gathers Strength
Al-Qaida's Iraq arm is gathering strength in the restive northern city of Mosul, ramping up its fundraising through gangland-style shakedowns and feeding off anti-government anger as it increasingly carries out …
Actor James Gandolfini, 51, Dies of Cardiac Arrest
James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters.
Obama Commits to Tough Push on Global Warming
President Barack Obama is planning an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.
Fitch: 2014 Earliest to Open Prepaid College Plan
Mississippi's prepaid college tuition plan likely won't be reopening for additional enrollments until sometime next year at the earliest, according to State Treasurer Lynn Fitch.
'Dead Zones' Predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual …
Miss. AG Hood Says He'll Subpoena Google on Drugs
Mississippi's attorney general says he still considers Google's responses to allegations that it's not doing enough to prevent illegal online sales of drugs without prescriptions and says he's sending out …
Not 'Tired' of Yokohama
Since the recent announcement that tire manufacturer Yokohama Tire Company would be locating a plant in Clay County, area distributors have noticed an increased demand for the brand.
Gov't Report: Smooth Launch Unsure for Health Law
There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress.
Budget Office View Boosts Senate Immigration Bill
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce …
Social Issues Still Fire Up GOP Despite 2012 Loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with …
