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MSU 3 Wins from National Title
Trey Porter surely made the home folks proud back in Hurley, population 950.
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House Bill Seeks to Tighten Abortion Laws
The legislation would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.
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Politics
County Courts Get Funding Boost
Three Hinds County departments received a funding bump this morning. At its regular meeting, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors agreed to provide $95,000 this year to the offices of …
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Health Care
Federal Rule Allows Higher Out-Of-Pocket Spending For One Year
Starting next year, the Affordable Care Act sets maximum limits on how much consumers can be required to pay out-of-pocket annually for their medical care. But some people with high …
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Person of the Day
Newton H. James
Those who knew him best say that Newton H. James was a brave man at a time when such bravery came at the risk of life and livelihood in Mississippi. …
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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Summer Solstice Pajama Party is June 21 at 5:30 p.m at the Mississippi Children's Museum.
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World Looks to Bernanke to Clarify Stimulus Plans
Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end? That's the question—and the fear—Chairman Ben Bernanke will face this week when he takes questions after a Federal Reserve policy …
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Immigration Bill Could Decide 2016, Senator Says
Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support—or sabotage—the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the …
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IRS Official Contradicts Claims About Reviews
An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that …
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Obama: Northern Ireland is a Peace 'Blueprint'
"The terms of peace may be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of peace is up to each of us," Obama said Monday.
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Uppercut Bat Co. Finds Niche
Ever since the game of baseball was invented, players have needed two essential pieces of equipment: a ball and a bat.
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AP Impact: Bites Derided as Unreliable in Court
At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000, many after spending more than …
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Ethics Panel Clears Way for GOP Medicaid Votes
The Mississippi Ethics Commission on Friday cleared the way for six Republican state House members to vote on Medicaid issues, but the commission's ruling wasn't unanimous and one member called …
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10 Things to Know About the College World Series
Omaha's annual summer party, the College World Series, begins Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.
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Court Says Isolated Human Genes Cannot be Patented
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out attempts to patent human genes, siding with advocates who say the multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information …
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House Considers Jail Term for Military Sex Assault
The House is heading toward passage of a sweeping defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.
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2 Found Dead in Area Burned by Colo. Wildfire
Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed 379 homes, giving weary authorities and residents the first …
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Iran Voters Draw Spirit in Showdown Atmosphere
Iranian voters appeared to heed calls to cast ballots Friday in a presidential election that has suddenly become a showdown across Iran's political divide: Hard-liners looking to cement their control …
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Syria: U.S. Chemical Weapons Charges 'Full of Lies'
The Syrian government on Friday dismissed U.S. charges that it used chemical weapons as "full of lies," accusing President Barack Obama of resorting to fabrications to justify his decision to …
