Schumer: Immigration Bill to Pass Senate by July 4
A lawmaker who helped negotiate a bipartisan bill to overhaul immigration predicted on Sunday that comprehensive legislation would overwhelmingly pass the Senate by July 4 while House Republicans cautioned that …
Brass Seeks to Temper Military Justice Overhaul
American military commanders wield substantial power to discipline the troops they lead. But an epidemic of sexual assaults roiling the armed forces has Congress about to rein in that authority.
GOP Governors Endure Early Trials, Gird for 2014
Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher in a new era of budget cutting and conservative labor policies.
Containment of Calif. Fire Doubles to 40 Percent
Firefighters working in darkness doubled containment of a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles to 40 percent overnight, as cool, moist air moved in Monday to replace torrid weather.
Bradley Manning Trial Begins; Could Last All Summer
More than three years ago, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was arrested in Iraq and charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.
New Committee to Explore Development on the Island
There has been much talk over the years about what kind of economic development projects could be lured to the Island, but so far, no one has been able to …
Board Agrees on Traits Sought in Miss. K-12 Leader
Local superintendents and members of the state Board of Education say a new state superintendent should be able to work with lawmakers, put students first in decisions and be able …
Life Sentence in 2011 Shooting Death
A Jackson man has been given a life sentence for a 2011 murder.
Schools Continue to Address Tornado Damage
The lingering effects of the Feb. 10 tornado are still visible at the two local high school campuses that were hit the hardest.
Miss. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Shooting
The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Eboni White, who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2009 death of a former friend and Alcorn State University classmate.
Judge Sentences Man for Exploiting 85-Year-Old
A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for exploiting an 85-year-old victim who was suffering from dementia.
Suspect Shot by JPD Named
Jackson police have released the name of the man they say was shot when he tried to run over an officer with a car
Miss. to Give $15M for Biloxi Minor League Stadium
Mississippi plans to use $15 million of BP oil spill recovery money to help build a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Biloxi.
Military Furloughs Ahead in Mississippi
Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, the adjutant general of Mississippi, was to release details Thursday of upcoming furloughs among more than 1,000 full-time National Guard employees across Mississippi.
Terror Fears Keep Toxic Plants Hidden from Public
Until the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800 didn't know what chemicals were stored alongside …
