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UN Approves Watered-Down New Sanctions Against North Korea

The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea but not the toughest-ever measures sought by the Trump administration to ban all oil imports and freeze …

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley told the council after the vote that "these are by far …

• September 12, 2017

Mississippi's First Rural Charter School Set for Clarksdale

Clarksdale will be the host to Mississippi's first charter school serving a rural area, after the Charter School Authorizer Board on Monday unanimously approved plans for a school to open …

Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court on Refugee Ban

The Trump administration is back at the Supreme Court, asking the justices to continue to allow strict enforcement of a temporary ban on refugees from around the world.

The Trump administration is back at the Supreme Court, asking the justices to continue to …

• September 11, 2017

Catholic Leaders Decry Democrats' Questioning of Judicial Pick

Roman Catholic leaders are objecting to Democratic senators' line of questioning for one of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees, arguing the focus on her faith is misplaced and runs counter …

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (left), D-Calif., told Amy Coney Barrett that dogma and law are two …

• September 11, 2017

Chicago's Lawsuit Over Sanctuary City Threat Goes to Court

Attorneys for Chicago will urge a federal judge on Monday to block President Donald Trump's administration from following through on threats to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities …

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said Chicago won't "be blackmailed" into changing its values as a …

• September 11, 2017

Mississippi Helps Florida in Irma Response

Ninety-eight emergency responders from Mississippi are headed to Florida to assist with hurricane relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma made landfall there this weekend.

Photo courtesy National Weather Service

• September 11, 2017

Mississippi is sending almost 100 emergency response specialists to Florida to help with aid and …

• September 11, 2017

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba signed a letter in support of DACA-recipients in the country, calling …

• September 11, 2017

Analysis: Pickering's School Funding Ideas Cut Against Grain

Legislative leaders recently said that they'd still like to rewrite Mississippi's public school funding formula, and urged people with ideas to speak up.

State Auditor Stacey Pickering has been a longtime critic of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, …

• September 11, 2017

Irma Loses Hurricane Status but Keeps Spreading Misery

Hurricane Irma weakened to a still-dangerous tropical storm Monday as it pushed inland, triggering record flooding in Florida's northeastern corner, while rescuers in its soggy, wind-battered wake mobilized to reach …

Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc from the state's southernmost point to areas near the Georgia line, …

• September 11, 2017

Solemn, Personal Ceremonies as US Commemorates 9/11

Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and …

At least 1,000 family members, survivors, rescuers and officials were gathered for the ceremony at …

• September 11, 2017