Miss. Lawmakers Near End of Budget Negotiations
Mississippi lawmakers say they're getting closer to agreeing on details of a budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins July 1.
Monitor: Juvenile Center Lacks Policies
A court-appointed federal monitor said better communication is the best immediate step to take in getting the Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center into compliance with an agreed order from a …
Scientists Find New Gene Markers for Cancer Risk
A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk …
Small Business Squabbles Over Paid Sick Time Laws
Two months after a severe flu season forced millions of workers to stay home, paid sick time is becoming an issue for many small business owners.
Gay Marriage at High Court: How a Case Can Fizzle
Late in the oral argument over same-sex marriage in California, Justice Anthony Kennedy made a startling comment, given the months of buildup and mountain of legal briefs that have descended …
GOP Moves to Catch Up with Democrats on Technology
Republicans are moving aggressively to repair their technological shortcomings from the 2012 election, opening a new tech race to counter a glaring weakness against President Barack Obama.
Budget Cuts Border Security, Immigrant Detention
Marco Antonio Durazo had been awaiting deportation from an Arizona detention center for six months when an officer came to get him from his cell.
Gun Control Backers Struggle to Win Moderate Dems
It would seem a lobbyist's dream: rounding up votes for a proposal backed by more than 8 in 10 people in polls.
Gov. Taps Anti-Abortion Activist for Health Board
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has nominated anti-abortion activist Terri Herring for a six-year term on the state Board of Health, a position that could give Herring influence over Health Department …
Lawmakers Mull $100 Million in Bonds for Nissan
Mississippi lawmakers are considering giving a development agency the capacity to use $100 million in bonds toward the construction of buildings for suppliers of Nissan Motor Co.'s Canton plant.
MDOC: Inmate Death at Rankin Prison
An inmate has been found dead in his cell at a state prison in Rankin County.
Judge Agrees King Mentally Disabled
A federal judge has ruled a Mississippi inmate is mentally disabled and is not to be executed.
Excerpts of Calif. Gay Marriage Case at High Court
Excerpts from the arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday about California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, from a transcript released by the Supreme Court.
Housing, Manufacturing Give U.S. Economy Lift
Gains in housing and manufacturing propelled the U.S. economy over the winter, according to reports released Tuesday, and analysts say they point to the resilience of consumers and businesses as …
Obama Gives Secret Service Its 1st Female Director
President Barack Obama on Tuesday named veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson as the agency's first female director.
