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Pakistan Government Says It Won't Charge Musharraf
Pakistan's caretaker government told the Supreme Court on Monday it will not file treason charges against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf but will leave the decision on that to the …
Recall Bid Against Ariz. Sheriff Faces Tough Odds
Volunteers set up a table outside a music festival one day last month to gather signatures for a drive to oust the notoriously polarizing sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix.
China Rushes Relief After Sichuan Quake Kills 188
After dynamiting through landslide-blocked roads, Chinese relief crews hurried food, water and other supplies into the rural hills of China's Sichuan province Monday, two days after an earthquake killed at …
FAA Furloughs Kick in, Some Flight Delays Appear
Commercial airline flights moved smoothly throughout most of the country on Sunday, the first day air traffic controllers were subject to furloughs resulting from government spending cuts.
Prayer and Waiting in Texas Town Rocked by Blast
The First Baptist Church in the tiny Texas town where a fertilizer plant exploded is still off-limits, so the Rev. John Crowder put folding chairs in a hay pasture and …
Miss. River Still Closed After Barges Hit Bridge
The Mississippi River remains closed Monday as authorities worked to determine whether a sunken barge was a navigation hazard.
Hood Supports Indian Adoption Law
The U.S. Supreme Court could determine the impact of a federal law that gives jurisdiction over adoptions of American Indian children to tribal courts instead of state courts.
Welty Memorabilia Donated to University
A Jackson lawyer has donated memorabilia on author Eudora Welty to Mississippi University for Women.
Hearing to Continue Monday in Ricin Letter Case
The man charged with mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator was expected back in court Monday, and the hearing could reveal what evidence authorities have collected from …
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The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers ages 30-65 without a history of cancer to participate in a long-term cancer study.
Person of the Day
Maura Phillips
Maura Phillips is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, and she works in the mortgage industry for a company called Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.
Environment
Beach Bacteria: DNA Tests Offer Quicker Results
Just in time for swimsuit season, federal researchers are touting a faster, more accurate water-quality test to keep beaches open and people healthy.
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Jackson Man Dies in Prison Disturbance
Demond Flowers, of Jackson, died in a disturbance over the weekend at a Mississippi state prison.
FBI: No Ricin Found in Home of Mississippi Suspect
Investigators haven't found any ricin in the house of a Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to …
Boston Bomb Suspect Interrogated and Charged
The 19-year-old charged with the Boston Marathon bombing, his throat injured by a gunshot wound, wrote down answers to the questions of investigators about his motives and connections to any …
Bernanke to Miss Conference, Hinting at Departure
Ben Bernanke is intensifying speculation that this year will be his last as Federal Reserve chairman by deciding to skip the Fed's annual August conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Tax-Free Internet Shopping Jeopardized by Bill
Tax-free shopping on the Internet could be in jeopardy under a bill making its way through the Senate.
AP Impact: Congress Slows Military Efforts to Save
Parked around the airstrip at Lackland Air Force Base are more than a dozen massive C-5A Galaxy transport planes.
Flight Delays Pile Up Amid FAA Budget Cuts
Flight delays piled up across the country Monday as thousands of air traffic controllers began taking unpaid days off because of federal budget cuts.
Drop in Gas Prices Benefits U.S. Drivers, Economy
A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive.
