Senate to Vote On Moving Ahead On Hagel Nod
A deeply divided Senate is moving toward a vote on President Barack Obama's contentious choice of Chuck Hagel to head the Defense Department, with the former Republican senator on track …
Email, Voicemail, Text, No Response. What Gives?
Technology is supposed to make us easier to reach, and often does. But the same modes of communication that have hooked us on the instant reply also can leave us …
Koop, Who Transformed Surgeon General Post, Dies
With his striking beard and starched uniform, former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop became one of the most recognizable figures of the Reagan era—and one of the most unexpectedly …
Jobless, Cities Could Be First to Feel Budget Pain
Jobless Americans who have been out of work for a long time and local governments that are paying off loans to fix roads and schools are in tough spots when …
House Approves $6.9M Factory and Farm Tax Break
Factory operators, farmers and fishermen could stop paying sales taxes on electricity and fuel, under a state House proposal.
A Guide to the Complex Gulf Oil Spill Case
Monday marked the start of a potentially monthslong trial to determine the cause of a well blowout that triggered a massive oil spill and killed 11 oil workers in the …
In Budget Fight, Sky is Falling Again
An occasional look behind the rhetoric of political figures.
High-Stakes Trial Begins Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
BP put profits ahead of safety and bears most of the blame for the disastrous 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a U.S. Justice Department attorney charged Monday at …
Jackson State Wins Approval for Madison Courses
The state College Board has approved 42 courses for Jackson State University's planned campus in Madison.
Most Miss Higher Ed Has Graduation Rates Below 50%
At most Mississippi colleges and universities, fewer than half the first-time students graduate within six years.
GOP Governors Take a Pragmatic Turn
Many Republican governors who worked to thwart much of President Barack Obama's first-term agenda are shifting gears and softening their rhetoric now that his run was extended for four more …
Johnson Wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick Finishes 8th
Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500 Sunday, only to see Johnson make a late push ahead of her and reclaim his spot at the top of his …
'Argo' Wins Best Picture on Scattered Oscar Night
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to …
White House Details Budget Fallout Amid Blame Game
The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping …
Listen Up Ladies! Uncle Sam Might Want You Too
The Obama administration's recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat has opened the door for a change in the law that currently compels only men between age …
