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White House: Obama Not Seeking New Gun Laws

Even as the issue of guns shifts to the forefront of the presidential campaign, the White House and the Senate's top Democrat made it clear Thursday that new gun legislation …

State

Today In Mississippi: A News Digest

A round-up of Mississippi news by the Associated Press.

Education

Money Helps Miss. Colleges Cut Energy Usage

Three Mississippi universities will share in a $725,000 Department of Energy grant to develop programs to reduce energy consumption 20 percent by 2020.

National

Senate Passes Cuts for All But Richest Americans

The Senate has debated, sniped and voted on the politically fraught issue of tax cuts, and next week it'll be the House's turn.

Sports

EYES ON LONDON: Music time, damaged Ukraine pride

Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you.

World

Chinese Politician Bo's Wife Charged with Murder

The wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai and a family aide have been charged with the murder of a British businessman, the government said Thursday.

National

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Gun politics, Romney abroad, fighting AIDS, the cheating Twilight chick and the lingering effects of the dang Taliban. Oh, and the Olympics are here.

Obituary

Thelma Glass, Ala. Bus Boycott Organizer, Dies at 96

Thelma McWilliams Glass, a longtime professor and civil rights pioneer who helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott, died on Wednesday. She was 96.

National

Senate OKs Dem Tax-Cut Bill in Showdown with GOP

Democrats pushed a yearlong extension of tax cuts for all but the highest-earning Americans through the Senate on Wednesday, giving President Barack Obama and his party a significant political victory.

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Sally Ride Sparks Posthumous Debate on Coming Out

At the end of an obituary that Sally Ride co-wrote with her partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, they disclosed to the world their relationship of 27 years.

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Romney Camp: 'Anglo-Saxon' Quote Untrue

Romney spokesman Ryan Williams said Wednesday that an adviser did not make a controversial "Anglo-Saxon" quote yesterday. And if an adviser said it, the aide wasn't reflecting Romney's views.

National

UPDATE: Senate OKs Dems' Version of Tax Cut Extension

Democrats pushed a yearlong extension of tax cuts for all but the highest-earning Americans through the Senate on Wednesday, giving Democrats a significant political victory on a measure that is …

Sports

5 Olympic Things to Know for Wednesday

Here's what to watch for at the London Olympics on Wednesday.

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10 Things to Know for Wednesday

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

National

Factcheck: Did Romney 'Control' Bain After 1999 Exit?

According to Bain associates and others familiar with Romney's actions at the time, he stayed in regular contact with his partners over the following months, tending to his partnership interests …