Obama Pressing Business and Labor on Fiscal Cliff
President Barack Obama is lobbying business and labor groups to support $1.6 trillion in new revenue to avoid an impending fiscal cliff, telling the two sides he remains committed to …
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Pilots Crash While Enroute to Safety Conference
Three pilots flying together to a federal safety conference died when their single-engine plane faltered in midair and crashed into a house that went up in flames.
Official: Pelosi Still Leads House Dems
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi told her party caucus that she will remain as minority leader in the new session of Congress.
Paul Ryan: Would Have Run 'Exactly' Campaign Romney Ran
Had he been at the top of the ticket, Ryan said, he would have run exactly the kind of campaign that Romney oversaw. Ryan said he and Romney "felt very …
Tampa Socialite, Twin Sister Now Part of Petraeus Sex Scandal
The scandal now involves a Tampa socialite, a jealous rival and a twin sister in a messy custody dispute and flirty emails.
Small Plane Crashes into West Jackson House (UPDATE: PHOTO)
Authorities say a small plane carrying three people crashed Tuesday evening into a residential neighborhood in west Jackson near Hawkins Field Airport.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Tuesday.
Oxford Chooses 'Omnishambles' as Word of the Year
Britain's media are in a meltdown and its government is gaffe-prone, so Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an apt Word of the Year: "omnishambles."
Scandal Widens in Probe of Top U.S. General's Emails
The sex scandal that led to CIA Director David Petraeus' downfall widened Tuesday with word the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is under investigation for thousands of alleged "inappropriate communications" …
Radical Cleric Abu Qatada Released from Jail
A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was freed from prison Tuesday after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to …
Mayor Apologizes for Segregation-Era Cemetery
Mayor George Schloegel (SHLAY' guhl) took the opportunity of the Veterans Day holiday to apologize to families of African-American members of the U.S. military who weren't allowed to be buried …
Miss. Leaders Cautious in Setting Revenue Estimate
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and top lawmakers say they've set a conservative estimate that the state can spend about $5 billion in the coming year.
Off the 'Fiscal Cliff' Together
Everyone who pays income tax—and some who don't—will feel it.
Charter Schools Opponent Moved Off House Education
The Republican speaker of the Mississippi House has shuffled committee assignments in a way that makes it easier to pass charter school legislation he supports.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
