American Spending Up
Americans boosted their retail spending in July by the largest amount in five months.
Miss. West Nile Cases Up Over 2011
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 26 new cases of West Nile virus.
With A Machete and a Smile: Inside Paul Ryan's Budget Proposals
Paul Ryan traveled a perilous route to political stardom. While other lawmakers nervously whistled past trillion-dollar deficits, fearing to cut popular programs, he waded in with a machete and a …
'F-Bomb', 'Craft beer' and 'Sexting' Added in Merriam-Webster's 2012 Update
The term "F-bomb" first surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but only landed in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary on Tuesday, along with sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink …
UPDATED: Gunman, Officer and Civilian Dead over an Eviction Notice Served Near Texas A&M University
A gunman and a law enforcement officer were among three people killed Monday in a shooting near the Texas A&M University campus, police said.
Romney Airs New Cut Of Already Debunked Ad, Says He's Not Running on Ryan's Budget
Romney walked a careful line as he campaigned with Ryan, a tea party favorite, by his side in North Carolina and Wisconsin, singling out his running mate's work "to make …
Obama Barnstorms Iowa, Blames Rep. Ryan for Blocking Farm Bill During Drought
President Barack Obama is blaming Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan for blocking a farm bill that could help voters in Iowa and elsewhere cope with a crippling drought, as …
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will be talking about today.
Jackson Police Say 1-year-old Shot and Killed
Jackson police say a 1-year-old girl has died after being shot in the head.
Mississippi Inmates Released Early to Save State Money
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is using early release, house arrest and probation to save at least $5 million on inmate housing.
YouTube Series Targets Military Sexual Assault
Featuring "Flashdance" star Jennifer Beals and Troian Bellisario, "Lauren" gives a close-up look at the challenges women service members face in trying to find justice after being raped.
AP Factchecks Romney-Ryan's First-Day Claims
Not all the rhetoric fit neatly with reality or with the record when Romney introduced his Republican vice presidential choice to the nation Saturday.
Sports
Brittney Reese Home, Gives Coast Credit for Gold
About a thousand people welcomed Olympic long-jump champion Brittney Reese back to south Mississippi, and she gave them credit.
AP Analysis: By Picking Paul Ryan for V.P., Romney Makes 2012 Election a Clear Choice
Mitt Romney's pick of Rep. Paul Ryan for the Republican presidential ticket brings clarity to the stark election-year choice for voters — the competing Democratic and GOP visions about the …
Doctors Call for a 'Public Health' Solution to Gun Violence in the United States
Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look …
