Science Conference Focuses on Gulf Oil Spill
Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, who was in charge of cleaning up BP's 2010 oil spill, will be the keynote speaker at an international scientific conference about the Gulf …
Madison Co Economic Development Projects Ramp Up
After years of being centered largely in the cities of Ridgeland and Madison, significant economic development in Madison County could be spreading out to other areas.
Analysis: Hosemann Defends School Lands Oversight
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is trying to head off another expected legislative movement that could undo 35 years of improvements in 16th Section land management for public schools.
Latinos Take on Bigger Role in Obama Inauguration
Latinos are taking a more prominent role in President Barack Obama's second inauguration, from the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice swearing in the vice president to a star-studded concert celebrating …
NM Teen Accused of Killings of Parents, 3 Children
A horrific scene awaited officers responding to an emergency call at a New Mexico home—five family members dead, all with multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were later identified as parents …
Obama Speech Sets Stage for Looming Policy Fights
President Barack Obama has prepared a second inaugural address that broadly lays out his vision for the country's future, setting the stage for looming debates over taxes, guns, immigration and …
Algeria: 37 Foreign Hostages Killed in Attack
Algeria announced a new death toll Monday from the four-day siege at a natural gas plant, saying that 37 foreign hostages and 29 Islamist militants were killed. A Canadian was …
A Day Pulsing with History Follows Old Script
Hours before Monday's pageantry, people on foot spilled out of Metro stations near the White House.
Same-Sex Military Couples Struggle For Recognition... Thanks to DOMA
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sgt. Karen Alexander fought for her country in Iraq, but back home she often feels the U.S. Army is fighting against her.
Thousands Rally Against Stricter Gun Control
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thousands of gun advocates gathered peacefully Saturday at state capitals around the U.S. to rally against stricter limits on firearms, with demonstrators carrying rifles and pistols …
Analysis: House GOP in Weakened State As Obama's Second Inaugural Speech Nears
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Celebration doesn't seem to be high on the agenda as House Republicans, their majority renewed by the voters last fall, lay the groundwork for another challenge …
Health Dept. Inspects Only Miss. Abortion Clinic
The state Health Department this week conducted an unannounced inspection of Mississippi's only abortion clinic to see if it's complying with a 2012 state law that eventually could put it …
GOP House May Schedule 'Debt Ceiling' Increase Vote for Next Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling …
Levee Repairs Vital, Says Rep. on Homeland Security
The top Democrat on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee says Congress must establish a program to help state and local governments repair levees across the nation.
Miss. House Holds Memorial Service for Rep. Gibbs
Mississippi House members are remembering their late colleague, Rep. David Gibbs, as a quiet man who cared deeply about his community.
