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Federal Judges Consider Setting Aside South Carolina 'Voter ID' until 2014

Recognizing this year's elections are just a few weeks away, a panel of three federal judges questioned on Monday whether South Carolina should wait until 2014 to put its voter …

Politics

Romney Swipes at Obama Over Libya, Israel & China

Mitt Romney led a chorus of Republican criticism of the administration's foreign policy on Monday, accusing President Barack Obama of minimizing the recent killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya …

National

'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' Big Emmy Winners

The post-Emmy champagne surely tasted sweet for the people at "Modern Family" and "Homeland."

City & County

JSU Security Guard Found Dead

A Jackson State University security guard was found dead in a city street on Saturday morning.

Events

12-Day Celebration of the Blues

Mississippi is joining with Arkansas and Memphis, Tenn., for a 12-day celebration of blues music.

Tease photo State

AP Analysis: Miss. No. 2 in Imprisonment

Christopher Epps had plenty of numbers this past week when he appeared before legislative budget writers.

Health Care

New Studies Strongly Suggest Sugary Drinks Amplify Risk of Obesity

New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic.

World

Libyans Stage Massive Protest in Benghazi Against Militias

Around 30,000 Libyans marched through the eastern city of Benghazi on Friday in an unprecedented protest to demand the disbanding of powerful militias in the wake of last week's attack …

World

10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:

National

Why Wall Street Regulation and Reform Matters

The 2008 financial crisis roiled the banking system and swamped the global economy, leaving millions of Americans jobless, underemployed or facing foreclosure.

Health Care

Texas Hospital Plans $3B Cancer 'Moonshot'

The nation's largest cancer center is launching a massive effort against eight specific forms of the disease.

National

Ala. Tar Balls from 2010 BP Disaster

The material is from the BP well and certain chemicals in the tar have barely broken down,

Health Care

Miss. Medicaid Director Uses Highest Estimates

Dr. David Dzielak used $1.6 billion figure from 2010 Milliman Inc. study.

War

Last U.S. 'Surge' Troops Have Left Afghanistan

Nearly two years after President Barack Obama ordered 33,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to tamp down the escalating Taliban violence, the last of those surge troops have left the …

Business

Chick-Fil-A Back in the Fryer Thanks to Confusing Same-Sex Stance

Controversy flared up this week when a Chicago politician said the company was no longer giving to groups that oppose same-sex marriage, angering Christian conservatives who supported Chick-fil-A this summer …