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Bryant Appoints New Parole Board Member

Gov. Phil Bryant has named Steven Pickett of Raymond to the Mississippi Parole Board.

Civil Rights

Obama's Big Hispanic Win Worries Republicans

Hispanics were only a large part of a worrisome trend in the electorate, which is increasingly comprised of younger and minority voters who traditionally do not back Republicans.

National

10 Things to Know for Thursday

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

National

Storm Brings New Outages for Sandy-Battered States

The nor'easter that stymied recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy pulled away from New York and New Jersey Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of new people in darkness after a blanket …

Economy

Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal

Taking little time to celebrate, President Barack Obama is setting out to leverage his re-election into legislative success in an upcoming showdown with congressional Republicans over taxes, deficits and the …

Development

Gov. Worries $500M for Port in Danger

Gov. Phil Bryant says expansion at the Port of Gulfport needs to move forward to avoid the chance of losing $500 million in federal money.

Education

Less State Funds for Education Impact Locally

The state spending less money on local school districts in recent years could result in a reduction in how much it is legally obligated to provide K-12 education in the …

Books

Mississippi Author Ellen Douglas Dies at 91

Douglas' novel, "Apostles of Light," was a 1973 National Book Award nominee.

Health Care

Health Care Overhaul's Race to the Finish

In 11 months, millions of uninsured people can start signing up for coverage.

Economy

Recipients Picked for BP Tourism, Seafood Grants

More than 100 nonprofit groups and government entities have been picked to get shares of $43.7 million in BP funds to promote the Gulf Coast's tourism and seafood industries following …

National

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

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

Economy

The Economy Obama Faces: Slow but Gaining Steadily

Here's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S. companies …

National

Given 2nd Term, Obama Now Facing New Urgent Task

President Barack Obama faces a new urgent task now that he has a second term, working with a status-quo Congress to address an impending financial crisis that economists say could …

Politics

Economy on Minds of Most Miss. Voters

Republican Mitt Romney won Mississippi by a wide margin in the presidential race Tuesday, and more than half of voters in the state said the economy was the top issue …

Politics

Congressional Incumbents and Romney Win in Miss.

Mississippians re-elect all four congressmen and return Roger Wicker to the U.S. Senate.