Taliban to Open Office for Peace Talks
The Taliban's spokesman says the group will open a political office in Qatar to try to find a political solution to the war in Afghanistan.
MSU 3 Wins from National Title
Trey Porter surely made the home folks proud back in Hurley, population 950.
House Bill Seeks to Tighten Abortion Laws
The legislation would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.
End of BP Cleaning Crews Leaves Questions on Gulf
Finding tar balls linked to the BP oil spill isn't difficult on some Gulf Coast beaches, but the company and the government say it isn't common enough to keep sending …
Ordinance Change Sought for Micro-Distillery
Natchez businessman Doug Charboneau and his son want to open a rum micro-distillery in the building that formerly housed King's Tavern bar.
MDA: It Intends to Meet Federal Job-Creation Goals
The Mississippi Development Authority intends for 51 percent of new jobs at the state port to be filled by low- to moderate-income residents.
World Looks to Bernanke to Clarify Stimulus Plans
Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end? That's the question—and the fear—Chairman Ben Bernanke will face this week when he takes questions after a Federal Reserve policy …
Immigration Bill Could Decide 2016, Senator Says
Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support—or sabotage—the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the …
Mandela's Wife Thanks World for 'Love, Generosity'
In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope …
IRS Official Contradicts Claims About Reviews
An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that …
Obama: Northern Ireland is a Peace 'Blueprint'
"The terms of peace may be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of peace is up to each of us," Obama said Monday.
Uppercut Bat Co. Finds Niche
Ever since the game of baseball was invented, players have needed two essential pieces of equipment: a ball and a bat.
Analysis: Miss. Supes Discussing County Budgets
Mississippi supervisors gather on the Gulf Coast this week to talk about roads and bridges, economic development, water resources and other issues.
AP Impact: Bites Derided as Unreliable in Court
At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000, many after spending more than …
