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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 …

Romney's Veep Pick, Rep. Paul Ryan, a 'Double-Edged Sword'

Even before Wisconsin sent Paul Ryan to Congress, he was meticulously carving a path that seemed to point only upward.

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Affordable Care Act's Tax Increases Are Coming: Who Pays?

Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama's health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain …

War on Saggy Pants, Colorful Shoes

For the second time this week, local officials made headlines for their reactions to children's clothing styles.

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MHAP Praises Affordable Care

With a few aspects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act taking effect Oct. 1, the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program is working to make sure citizens have access to the best …

U.S. Stocks Open Lower On Fresh Worries About Asia's Economy

U.S. stocks opened lower on Wall Street Friday morning following unsettling reports out of China and elsewhere.

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.

NOAA Raises Hurricane Season Prediction

Despite expected El Niño, updated outlook calls for near- or above-normal Atlantic season.

Shopping the Shoot

Back-to-school is always a time to re-examine your closet and inject some life with new—or at least, new-to-you—items.

9 under $9

Looking for a good meal that isn't fast food, but hearty and affordable?

Screw U: A Higher Ed Bubble?

Football coaches often earn more than university presidents.

Techy Tools and Apps for Students

Headed to college—or back to college —and want to take some tech with you?

Jayson Porter

Last semester, Jayson Porter flew to Washington, D.C., with Dr. Darby Kathleen Ray, former professor of religious studies at Millsaps College, to speak on a panel on bringing civility theory …

Egypt Airstrikes Target Militants in Sinai

Helicopters carried out missile strikes against Islamic militants in Egypt's first airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula since 1973.

Romney's 'Wind Tax' Position Thrills Tea Party; Draws Ire Of Swing-State GOP Lawmakers

The Republican challenger criticizes the government program that propped up solar manufacturer Solyndra, and he mocks Obama's vision of a boom in employment, citing a European study to argue that …

Couple Turns Abandoned Houses into Youth Center

The walls of a future youth computer center may now be scribbled with gang messages, but Joe and Dianne Good say they will use the center to keep area youth …

Talking Thalia Mara Upgrades

A program management firm has studied Thalia Mara Hall and is recommending the city make some major upgrades to the theater and hire an events manager.

Gunman Called on Fellow White Supremacists to Act

Wade Michael Page played in white supremacist heavy metal bands and posted frequent comments on Internet forums for skinheads, repeatedly exhorting members to act more decisively to support their cause.

Feds Moving Ahead With Healthcare Exchanges in States Refusing to Implement Healthcare Law

Opponents of 'Obamacare' say they won't set up new private health insurance markets called exchanges. But increasingly it's looking like Washington will just do it for them.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Privette School Scholastic Book Fair is Aug. 6-10 at Broadmeadow United Methodist Church.