Mississippi Jobless Rate Jumps Sharply in January
Mississippi's unemployment jumped to 9.3 percent in January, wiping out almost a year's worth of job gains.
APNewsBreak: Bryant's Staff Urged DPS to Stall
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's staff suggested that the Department of Public Safety should delay fulfilling requests for gun permit records until a law could be enacted to shield them from …
Fla. Politician Resigns, 57 Charged in Scandal
Florida's lieutenant governor resigned and nearly 60 other people were charged in a scandal involving a purported veterans charity that authorities said Wednesday was a front for a $300 million …
Census: Record 1 in 3 U.S. Counties Are Now Dying
A record number of U.S. counties—more than 1 in 3—are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs …
Senate Panel to Approve Budget Sparing Safety Net
Acting on the Senate's first budget since President Barack Obama took office, a Democratic-led panel is moving toward party-line approval of a fiscal blueprint that would trim the budget deficit …
Poll Finds Attitude Shift Among Working Moms
Working mothers increasingly want full-time jobs, and tough economic times might be a big reason, according to a national survey.
Pope Francis' Humility: Stops by Hotel to Get Bags
Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a …
Physicists Say They Have Found a Higgs Boson
Physicists announced Thursday they believe they have discovered the subatomic particle predicted nearly a half-century ago, which will go a long way toward explaining what gives electrons and all matter …
Papal Election Stirs Argentina's 'Dirty War' Past
Pope Francis hardly ever denied one of the harshest allegations against him: That he was among church leaders who supported Argentina's murderous dictatorship.
AP: Mayor Candidate Killing Suspect Back in Miss.
The suspect in the slaying of a mayoral candidate was released to Mississippi authorities on Wednesday, an official said.
Senate Passes Latest Plan for Education Changes
In their latest plan to improve Mississippi public schools, state senators are offering a compromise on requirements to become a teacher and doing away with a proposal to make it …
Mars Rover Shows Planet Could Have Supported Life
Drilling into a rock near its landing spot, the Curiosity rover has answered a key question about Mars: The red planet long ago harbored some of the ingredients needed for …
AP Exclusive: Applying for Obama Plan Not Easy
Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes.
House to Vote on Bill Preventing Welfare Waivers
The House is taking up a politically charged bill that would block the Obama administration from waiving any work requirements in the 1996 welfare reform law.
Black Smoke Again: Cardinals Don't Agree on Pope
Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope on Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following the upheaval unleashed …
