SD College Tests Fingerprint Purchasing Technology
Futurists have long proclaimed the coming of a cashless society, where dollar bills and plastic cards are replaced by fingerprint and retina scanners smart enough to distinguish a living, breathing …
'I'm a Monster': Veterans 'Alone' in Their Guilt
A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, former Marine Capt. Timothy Kudo thinks of himself as a killer—and he carries the guilt every day.
Pistorius Granted Bail
Oscar Pistorius was granted bail Friday, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Blues Man Rush Gets Lifetime Arts Award in Miss.
Blues musician Bobby Rush has received a lifetime achievement award from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Al-Qaida Tipsheet on Avoiding Drones Found in Mali
One of the last things the bearded fighters did before leaving this city was to drive to the market where traders lay their carpets out in the sand.
Flu Shot Doing a Poor Job of Protecting Elderly
It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.
South Africa Police Replace Top Pistorius Investigator
South African police appointed a new chief investigator Thursday in the Oscar Pistorius murder case, replacing a veteran detective after unsettling revelations that the officer was charged with seven counts …
Miss. Lawmakers Turn Attention to FY14 Budget
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing forward with early proposals for the budget year that begins July 1, and many agencies are likely to receive less money than they're requesting.
Vicksburg Mayor Facing Federal Bribery Charges
Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield has been arrested on federal bribery charges.
BP Civil Settlement Remains Elusive as Trial Nears
The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and …
Obama Weighs Stepping in on Gay Marriage Case
Facing heightened expectations from gay rights supporters, the Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage—a move that could have a far-reaching impact …
No. 2 House Democrat: Bickering Must Come to End
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says Congress must "put aside ideological constraints" and resolve differences over taxes, budget and spending.
Vatican Feuds, Fiefdoms, Betrayals Await Next Pope
If evidence was ever needed that the next pope must urgently overhaul the powerful Vatican bureaucracy called the Curia, the scandal over Pope Benedict XVI's private papers is Exhibit A.
U.S. Stocks Keep Sliding on Weak Data, Fed Qualms
U.S. stocks continued a two-day slide Thursday on weak economic data and concern about the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep juicing the market.
Florida to Expand Medicaid Under Health Overhaul
Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul.
