Democrats Expand Senate Grip but Fail to Win House
President Barack Obama faces the same divided Congress in 2013 that has bedeviled efforts to enact his major legislation.
Pine Belt Job Fair Set for Today
The 2012 Pine Belt Job Fair is set for Wednesday at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center.
National
Preliminary Exit Poll: Economy Top Issue in Mississippi
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
Waller Leads Supreme Court race as Randolph, Coleman Win
Newcomer Josiah Coleman cruised to a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, while Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. held a solid lead over state Rep. Earle Banks, a Jackson Democrat …
National
Obama Re-elected Amid Rising Economic Optimism
Voters who feel the economic outlook brightening after years of misery and believe Barack Obama better understands people like themselves propelled the president to a second term, exit polls show.
In Early Exit Polls, Mississippians Say Economy Tops Concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than half of Mississippi voters say the economy was the top issue on their minds as they voted in the presidential race Tuesday, according to …
Exit Polls Say Economy Still Number One Issue
Preliminary results of an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press show that the presidential election hinges once again on the economy.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
New Congress Likely to Frustrate Obama or Romney
No matter who is elected president, he's likely to find that the next Congress will remain what the current one has been for President Barack Obama—a headache.
Housing, Voting, Power: Problems Abound Post-Sandy
From trying to figure out where people would live to how they would be able to vote and when all the lights will finally come on, government officials are still …
Study: Stem Cells from Strangers Can Repair Hearts
Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective …
Voters Line Up in Mississippi
Polling stations had long lines early Tuesday in Mississippi, and almost all anyone wanted to talk about was the race for president.
5 Election Day Things to Know
Here's a look at five things to watch on election day in Mississippi.
3rd Ex-Jackson Officer to Plead in Bribery Case
Federal court records say the last of three former Jackson police officers charged in a bribery case will plead guilty.
Suspense to the End, Obama, Romney Yield to Voters
The Election Day choices will frame the contours of government and the nation for years to come.
