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Ole Miss Student Describes Campus Disturbance

Black students taunted white students about the victory of the nation's first black president over Mitt Romney slogans from Young Jeezy's 2008 post-electoral creed "My president is black."

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Dr. Carolyn Meyers

It's a different world from the one in which Dr. Carolyn Meyers studied alloys as a graduate engineering student at Georgia Tech.

It's the Weekend!

On Sunday, Salsa Mississippi's Dance for Mountain Child is from 5-10 p.m. at Duling Hall.

10 Things to Know for Friday

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

Pot Votes in CO, WA Raise Specter of Weed Tourism

Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for …

Obama Approaches 'Fiscal Cliff' Days After Victory

Republicans continue to draw a line in the sand.

Abortion Foes Eye Jackson Clinic

Anti-abortion activists from six states are occupying each of the four corners at State Street and Fondren Place as part of a nationwide campaign known as States of Refuge.

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The Outlook for 'Obamacare' in Two Maps

It wasn't just President Barack Obama who won Tuesday. His signature health care plan did as well.

Ellen Douglas

Mississippi native and author Ellen Douglas died today at age 91 from an extended illness.

Storm Brings New Outages for Sandy-Battered States

The nor'easter that stymied recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy pulled away from New York and New Jersey Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of new people in darkness after a blanket …

Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal

Taking little time to celebrate, President Barack Obama is setting out to leverage his re-election into legislative success in an upcoming showdown with congressional Republicans over taxes, deficits and the …

Gov. Worries $500M for Port in Danger

Gov. Phil Bryant says expansion at the Port of Gulfport needs to move forward to avoid the chance of losing $500 million in federal money.

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Health Care Overhaul's Race to the Finish

In 11 months, millions of uninsured people can start signing up for coverage.

Ole Miss Moves Toward Healing

Less than one day national election results sent racial tensions perilously close to boiling over into a much uglier episode, Ole Miss students are quickly moving towards healing and reconciliation.

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The Squeaker That Roared

Few called the election a sure thing for President Barack Obama before the polls closed yesterday.

(Mostly) Blowouts and Letdowns

It was a rough week for the three FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) college football teams in Mississippi.

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

The football season is starting to slowly come to a close. Don’t worry; the NBA season has already started, and college basketball is coming.

Coming Home to Hope

For me, returning home as Esperanza turned 10 evoked past dreams that have been carried into the present in new, exciting forms.

Landing a Miracle

The unspoken question, a bit more tangible as the investigation develops, bobbles up again: Is Whitaker to blame?

HUD Approves City Grants

The city once again saw cuts to the grants it receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.