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Carol Moore

Jackson native and community activist Carol Moore passed away New Year's Day at age 63 after a 30-year battle with cancer.

Entergy 4Q Net Income Nearly Doubles

Electric power company Entergy Corp. said today that its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled helped by lower income tax expenses.

Senate Poised to Renew Violence Against Women Act

Senators tussled Thursday over whether Indian authorities should be able to prosecute non-Indians in domestic abuse cases.

Brennan Defends Drone Strikes, Even on Americans

CIA Director-designate John Brennan strongly defended anti-terror attacks by unmanned drones Thursday under close questioning at a protest-disrupted confirmation hearing.

Chinese World Worries that Year of Snake May Bite

When the Chinese-speaking world ushers in its new year on Sunday, its 12-year zodiac will turn from the dragon to one of the world's most despised animals.

EU Leaders Inch Toward Budget Deal at Tough Summit

European Union leaders closed in on a deal that would cut the bloc's budget for the first time in history and deliver a strong message that years of expanding EU …

Senators Seek Deal on Gun-Sale Background Checks

A bipartisan quartet of senators, including two National Rifle Association members and two with "F'' ratings from the potent firearms lobby, are quietly trying to find a compromise on expanding …

Lawmakers Consider Regulating Drone Strikes

CIA Director-designate John Brennan's vigorous defense of drone strikes to kill terror suspects—even American citizens—overseas is causing key lawmakers to consider lifting secrecy from what has become an important weapon …

NYC, New England Brace for Snowstorms

Snow begins to fall at the start of what's predicted to be a massive, possibly historic blizzard.

Bennett Chosen As First Black Chief of University

Rodney Bennett was named the first black president of a predominantly white university in Mississippi Thursday. But in taking the helm, Bennett's focus was less on his status as a …

HHS Denies Mississippi's Plan for Exchange

Commissioner Mike Chaney said he feels the Obama administration has betrayed him for denying the state's application.

Jackson Eyes $300 Million for Water Needs

Jackson is facing about $300 million in needed improvements to the city's water system over the next 20 years, a new study shows.

A Patient's Guide: How To Stay Safe In a Hospital

Propping up a patient's hospital bed at a 30-degree angle can help prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia. Using alcohol wipes kills staph bugs, but you need bleach wipes to kill C. diff …

Oil Spill Cleanup on Mississippi River Complete

The Coast Guard has completed cleanup of the oil spill near Vicksburg, Miss., that closed the major shipping channel for days in both directions.

AP Sources: House Dems Offer Own Gun Control Plan

House Democrats will unveil 15 proposals for curbing gun violence that resemble President Barack Obama's plan and will include a call for banning assault weapons, people familiar with the package …

White House Allies Produce Preschool-for-All Plan

Days before President Barack Obama outlines his agenda for the coming year, a think tank with close ties to the White House is outlining a plan that would provide preschool …

NM Abortion Complaint Highlights Privacy Concerns

A woman from New York came to New Mexico to terminate her pregnancy at one of the nation's four late-term abortion clinics after she found out the fetus she had …

EU Leaders Brace for Tough Fight at Budget Summit

European Union leaders drew hard lines Thursday ahead of a bracing fight over EU spending for the next seven years that reflects deep divisions over the role of their union.

Wrapping Up in Mississippi

It's that time again: "winter" in Mississippi, which means one day might be 35 degrees and the next, highs could hit 70 degrees--or perhaps we could see both in the …

A simple (but not ordinary, thanks to a swath of leather) black dress can handle …

• February 6, 2013