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Oklahoma Wildfires Destroys Dozens of Homes

One roaring fire near Luther, about 25 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, destroyed nearly five dozen homes and other buildings before firefighters gained a measure of control Saturday.

Sports

Britain Has a 'Super Saturday' Including Three Golds In 44 Minutes

In one unforgettable night for a nation, the Olympic Games and host Britain were the best they can be.

State

Death-Row Inmate Appeals Lethal Injection in Miss., Fed Court Will Review the Case

A federal appeals court has agreed to review a death row inmate's challenge to Mississippi's method of execution by lethal injection.

Hurricane

Ernesto Continues Track Toward Jamaica, 'Florence' Forms in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Ernesto blew across open waters Saturday on a projected path that would skirt Jamaica and hit Mexico after dumping heavy rain on islands in the eastern Caribbean.

World

9 Things to Know This Saturday

Are digital devices keeping us "at arms length" from real-world events? Plus, Clinton in Kenya, Phelps for his last gold, and the men's track sprinters are up next.

College

Ole Miss Football Vets Say They're 'Playing for Now,' Not Just Rebuilding

Mississippi won only two games last season, so it would appear obvious that the Rebels are rebuilding. But the team's veterans say they're not allowing themselves to think that way.

National

Is the Flap Over Chick-Fil-A a Southern Thing?

When public officials in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago tell a Southern icon such as Chick-fil-A that it's no longer welcome, and that Cathy should keep his opinions to himself, many …

Hurricane

Ernesto Heads for Jamaica, Mexico

Tropical Storm Ernesto is dumping heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean as it heads west toward Jamaica and Mexico.

Business

Wall Street Rallies On Unexpected July Jobs Report

Stocks are finishing sharply higher on Wall Street, breaking a four-day losing streak, after the government reported a big pickup in hiring by U.S. employers in July.

Business

NASA Picks Three Companies to Build Next-Gen 'Space Taxis'

NASA picked three aerospace companies Friday to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station.

Business

Miss. State Receives $1 Million Grant to Boost Rural Economy, Minority Businesses

Mississippi State University aims to create or save 500 jobs and boost the state's rural economy with a $1 million federal grant.

Business

DiamondJacks Casino Files Bankruptcy; Plans Sale to Chickasaw Nation

The owner of casinos in Vicksburg, Miss. and Bossier City, La., has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its casinos to an Oklahoma Indian tribe.

National

LGBT Supporters Stage 'Kiss-In' Protests at Chick-fil-A

Gay rights activists were kissing at Chick-fil-A stores across the country Friday, just days after the company set a sales record when customers flocked to the restaurants to show support …

World

10 Things to Know for Friday

A look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will talk about today.

ACLU to Protest Proposed Saggy Pants Ban

The American Civil Liberties Union is fighting a plan to ban saggy pants in Hinds County.