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Business

Court: Can Drug Companies Pay to Delay Generics?

Federal regulators are pressing the Supreme Court to stop big pharmaceutical corporations from paying generic drug competitors to delay releasing their cheaper versions of brand-name drugs.

Health Care

Heart Repair Breakthroughs Replace Surgeon's Knife

Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels.

LGBT

AP Interview: Couple Reflects on Gay Marriage

Big change is coming to the lives of the lesbian couple at the center of the fight for same-sex marriage in California no matter how the Supreme Court decides their …

National

Winning Ticket for $338M Powerball Sold in NJ

The lottery fantasies of mansions, luxury boats and unlimited travel are over for most people. But for the owner—or owners—of the lone winning ticket sold in New Jersey for Powerball's …

World

Official: US to Bring Arab States into Peace Push

The U.S. is seeking to bring Arab countries into efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian negotiations that broke down more than four years ago, a senior Palestinian official said Monday.

Environment

Promises, Promises: Climate Change

Slowing the buildup of greenhouse gases responsible for warming the planet is one of the biggest challenges we face.

Economy

Lawmakers Must Decide on Raft of Tax-cut Bills

How much is too much?

Education

Feds, Meridian Schools Reach Deal Over Punishment

The U.S. Justice Department said it has reached a deal with a Mississippi school district to end discriminatory disciplinary practices.

Development

Ole Miss to Spend $6 Million to Design New Arena

The University of Mississippi is taking concrete steps toward building a new basketball arena.

Education

Greenwood to Put iPads in Some Classrooms

The Greenwood School District will spend a $25,000 dropout prevention grant for iPads for the classrooms at Greenwood Middle School.

Justice

Forensic Pathologist Sued Over Trial Testimony

A woman who was acquitted in the death of her boyfriend has sued the medical examiner who testified at her 2010 trial.

Business

Miss. Telecom Business Loses Appeal

A federal court panel has ruled against Dixie-Net Communications Inc. in its appeal of an adverse ruling in Mississippi over in-state fees.

Development

NC Firm Wants to Redo Old Miss. Jail

A North Carolina-based real estate development group has declared its interest in renovating the former Forrest County, Miss. jail complex into affordable housing.

Education

Gov. Bryant, Teachers Clash on Standards

Gov. Phil Bryant confronted members of the state College Board Thursday over their opposition to increasing requirements for teaching candidates.

Civil Rights

Advocates: LGBT Kids Bullied in Moss Point

The Southern Poverty Law Center said Thursday that gay and lesbian students at a south Mississippi school are subjected to bullying and harassment from classmates and faculty.