Third Time's the Charm? Oscar-Winner Kate Winslet Ties Knot Again
Kate Winslet has tied the knot again.
Time Runs Short to Avert Longshoremen's Strike
In just a few days, a walkout by thousands of dock workers could bring commerce to a near standstill at every major port from Boston to Houston, potentially delivering a …
Southern Co. Faces Risks on Miss. Power Plant
In the woods of east Mississippi, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Co. is pouring billions of dollars into construction of a power plant that burns coal but would emit less …
Gen. H. "Stormin'" Norman Schwarzkopf, Desert Storm Commander, Dies at Age 78
WASHINGTON (AP) — Truth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname.
White House Meeting a Last Stab at Fiscal Deal
Amid partisan bluster, top members of Congress and President Barack Obama were holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.
Jobless Rates Fall in 81 of 82 Miss. Counties
Unemployment rates fell from October to November in all but one of Mississippi's 82 counties, according to figures released Thursday. Jobless rates also fell from November 2011 in 81 counties.
$1 Billion Deal Major Step in Toyota Legal Trouble
With a proposed payout of more than $1 billion, one major chapter of a nearly four-year legal saga that left Toyota Motor Corp. fighting hundreds of lawsuits and struggling with …
China Tightening Controls on Internet
China's new communist leaders are increasing already tight controls on Internet use and electronic publishing following a spate of embarrassing online reports about official abuses.
Mandela Close to Medical Care at Home
The doctors treating former South African leader Nelson Mandela believe he should remain in Johannesburg for now to be close to medical facilities that can provide care to the 94-year-old, …
Over the Fiscal Cliff: Soft or Hard Landing?
Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal …
Spokesman: George H.W. Bush in Intensive Care
Former President George H.W. Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever," but he is alert …
Museum Provides Education About Lower Miss. River
The Lower Mississippi River Museum uses hands-on displays to help people understand the lore and power of the waterway that has shaped North American life for centuries.
No Deal in Sight as Deadline for Fiscal Deal Nears
Lawmakers are engaged in a playground game of "who goes first."
MEMA: More than 25 Injured in Storms in Miss.
More than 25 people were injured and at least 70 homes were damaged in Mississippi by the severe storms that pushed across the South on Christmas Day, authorities said Wednesday.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
