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Mississippi's Wallace Wins Conerly Trophy

Bo Wallace was the backup quarterback at Arkansas State two years ago. Now he's been honored as the best college football player in Mississippi.

Economy

Senate Dems Divided Over Cuts to Benefit Programs

Deep divisions among Senate Democrats over cuts pose a big obstacle to a deal.

Economy

Miss. Economic Growth Predicted to Rise in 2013

Economists say growth and employment should increase in Mississippi next year, led by an improved housing market and an increase in home construction.

Sports

Ole Miss Fined $5,000 for Storming the Field After Egg Bowl Victory

Ole Miss has been fined $5,000 by the Southeastern Conference after fans rushed the field following the football team's 41-24 victory over No. 25 Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl …

National

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

Economy

Cuomo Likens Katrina, Sandy as Damage Total Soars

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to recover from the damage …

Health Care

Miss. West Nile Cases Up to 244 for Year

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus.

State

Judge to Hear Motion to Dismiss Sex Abuse Charges

Attorneys for John Langworthy, a former school teacher and church music director accused of molesting young boys several years ago in Mississippi and Texas, have asked for charges to be …

National

Millions Chase Record $425M Powerball Jackpot

Eight months after a trio of ticket buyers split a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot to set a world lottery record, Powerball is offering up a prize that would be …

World

Experts Exhume Remains of Palestinian Leader

Yasser Arafat's political heirs on Tuesday opened his grave and foreign experts took samples of the iconic Palestinian leader's remains as part of a long-shot attempt—eight years after his mysterious …

National

AP IMPACT: NYC Flood Protection Won't Be Easy

If metropolitan New York is going to defend itself from surges like the one that overwhelmed the region during Superstorm Sandy, decision makers can start by studying how others have …

Environment

Big Bill for Levee Upkeep Comes to New Orleans

At current funding levels, the region will run out of money to properly operate the levee system within a decade.

National

Miss. Toy Drive to Benefit Sandy Victims

The Hattiesburg Fire Department Firefighters Association will help return the favor to the New York City Firefighters Association this year with a toy drive for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

National

10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

Economy

Fiscal Cliff Quarrels Keep U.S. Stocks in Check

The stock market edged lower Monday morning, pulled down by old worries about the debt crisis in Europe and a political standoff over taxes and spending in the U.S.