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Howell and Gillom Trophy Finalists
Earlier this week, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the three finalists for the Howell and Gillom Trophies.
Miss. Dems Seek New Approach on Medicaid Expansion
Democrats in the Mississippi Legislature say they're trying a new approach to push for Medicaid expansion—an issue they support and Republican leaders oppose.
FBI Monitoring Investigation of Candidate's Death
The FBI said Wednesday that it has been monitoring the state investigation into the death of an openly gay mayoral candidate in Mississippi, but the agency didn't indicate it had …
FAA to Close 7 Airport Control Towers in Miss.
Seven air traffic control towers in Mississippi are among 173 scheduled to be closed nationwide in early April, as the Federal Aviation Administration shuts off funding for those services.
More Gun Laws=Fewer Deaths, 50-State Study Says
States with the most gun control laws have the fewest gun-related deaths, according to a study that suggests sheer quantity of measures might make a difference.
Ads Out of Closet, Into Mainstream with Gay Themes
Something has happened in advertising over the last two or three years, nearly two decades after Ikea broke ground in the U.S. with a TV spot featuring a gay couple …
Senate Committee Starting Votes on Curbing Guns
President Barack Obama's prospects for winning near-universal background checks for gun purchases seemed shaky as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared for Congress' first votes on curbing firearms since December's horrific …
General: Heart Attack Killed a Suffering Chavez
President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday.
Furious Over Sanctions, N. Korea Vows to Nuke U.S.
North Korea vowed on Thursday to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, amplifying its threatening rhetoric hours ahead of a vote by U.N. diplomats on whether to …
Efforts to Avoid Gov't Shutdown Move to Senate
If Congress can avoid another budget crisis, it could clear the way for lawmakers and President Barack Obama to restart talks on a longer-term deficit reduction plan.
House Passes Home-Brewing Bill, Sends It to Bryant
The House has sent a bill to Gov. Phil Bryant that would legalize home brewing in Mississippi.
Jeb Bush 'Not Saying No' To a Presidential Run in 2016
Jeb Bush has long resisted pressure from supporters to run for president. Now the former Florida governor is signaling that he's at least open to the idea, a shift that …
Gig
Gig: Social Storyteller
I've always wanted to be a journalist. My mother used to say I had to be the first to know it and the first to tell it.
Arkansas Lawmakers Override Veto, Make Most Restrictive Abortion Ban Into Law
Arkansas lawmakers overrode a veto Wednesday and gave the state the most restrictive abortion law in the country — a near-ban on the procedure from the 12th week of pregnancy …
The Slate
March Madness officially begins as NCAA teams begin conference tournaments over the next seven days.
Rand Paul Filibusters Obama's CIA Appointment "Mr. Smith"-Style, Citing Drone Policy
A Republican critic of the Obama administration's drone policy succeeded Wednesday in blocking a vote on John Brennan's nomination to be CIA director over questions about the possible use of …
Music
Writer's Remorse
Music and I have an understanding: I make it, and it makes me happy. That's a simple enough idea, I think.
Music
Dragging Through the Swamp
The Weeks have returned to Mississippi to play a series of seven shows, coinciding with the upcoming release of its first full-length album since signing to the label Serpents and …
Film
Take Cover and Run
"Jack the Giant Slayer" transforms a public-domain fairy tale into a Marvel-comic-styled movie.
Art
Dialogue through Art
This spring, the Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art is once again home to a participatory art project.
