Newsweek Had Unique Troubles as Industry Recovers
Newsweek's decision to stop publishing a print edition after 80 years and bet its life entirely on a digital future may be more a commentary on its own problems than …
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Gun Sales, NRA Thrive Under Obama Administration
President Barack Obama has presided over a heyday for the gun industry despite predictions by the National Rifle Association four years ago that he would be the "most anti-gun president …
Miss. Schools Eligible for Conversion to Charters
Because they have performed poorly for three years in a row, 35 schools across Mississippi are eligible to be converted into public charter schools.
Energy: Why It Matters and Where The Candidates Stand
Both candidates pledge energy independence, while U.S. dependence on imported oil has declined in recent years, in part because of the economic downturn, improved efficiency and changes in consumer behavior.
Gas Prices Finally Heading Down
The national average retail price has fallen for ten straight days and is now $3.74 per gallon. It could mark the beginning of the usual autumn decrease that was delayed …
Politics
Miss. Says 'No Thanks' to Medicaid Expansion Dollars
Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease and more than 1 in …
Protests as Ireland's First Abortion Clinic Opens
The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in Belfast, sparking protests by conservatives from both the Catholic and Protestant sides of Northern Ireland.
Turkish Pianist on Trial for Insulting Islam
A top Turkish pianist and composer appeared in court on Thursday to defend himself against charges of offending Muslims and insulting Islam in comments he made on Twitter.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
AP Source: Terrorist Considered Obama Potential Target
A Bangladeshi man snared in an FBI terror sting considered targeting President Barack Obama and the New York City Stock Exchange before settling on a car bomb attack on the …
Airstrikes in Northern Syria Kill at Least 43
Government airstrikes on rebel areas in northern Syria killed at least 43 people and leveled buildings, forcing residents to search mounds of rubble for bodies trapped underneath, anti-regime activists said …
Overnight Storms Swat Southeast; 7 Hurt in Miss.
Authorities say seven people are recovering from injuries suffered after an overnight storm blew through the southeast.
Experts Seek to Reduce Miss. Infant Mortality Rate
Mississippi has the nation's highest infant mortality rate, and experts are trying to change that by teaching people about healthy pregnancies and proper sleep conditions for babies.
UN Syria Envoy Calls on Government to Start Truce
The international envoy to the Syrian conflict on Wednesday called on President Bashar Assad's regime to take the lead in implementing a cease-fire during a major Muslim holiday later this …
