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Miss. Abortion Clinic Again Seeks to Block Law

Attorneys for Mississippi's only abortion clinic are again asking a federal judge to block a state law that threatens to eventually close the facility.

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Taxes: Obama vs. Bush Rates

Tax cuts are like power: Once people have some, wresting it out of their hands makes for a battle royale.

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George J. Bey III

In junior high while other kids his age were more interested in basketball shoes, Dr. George J. Bey III was studying his teeth.

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The Contraception Wars

Most of you have surely heard by now that former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is blaming his resounding loss on "gifts" that President Obama offered young voters, African Americans and …

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TobyMac Is Bigger Than Ever

Toby McKeehan, aka TobyMac, has sold 11 million albums and won five Grammy Awards, but the 48-year-old father of five has never known the success his latest album, "Eye On …

National

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

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

National

Senate Dems Rally for Rice Against GOP Opposition

Senate Democrats rallied to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice's defense as Republicans said they were even more troubled by her account of the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, …

National

Record Powerball Result of Changes to Boost Sales

The historic Powerball jackpot boosted to $500 million on Tuesday was all part of a plan lottery officials put in place early this year to build jackpots faster, drive sales …

Economy

U.S. Economy Gets Lift from Consumers, Businesses

American consumers are growing more confident about the job market, companies are ordering more equipment and home prices are rising in most major cities.

National

BP Suspended from New U.S. Government Contracts

BP is being temporarily suspended from new contracts with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency says.

Sports

Mississippi's Wallace Wins Conerly Trophy

Bo Wallace was the backup quarterback at Arkansas State two years ago. Now he's been honored as the best college football player in Mississippi.

Economy

Senate Dems Divided Over Cuts to Benefit Programs

Deep divisions among Senate Democrats over cuts pose a big obstacle to a deal.

Economy

Miss. Economic Growth Predicted to Rise in 2013

Economists say growth and employment should increase in Mississippi next year, led by an improved housing market and an increase in home construction.

Sports

Ole Miss Fined $5,000 for Storming the Field After Egg Bowl Victory

Ole Miss has been fined $5,000 by the Southeastern Conference after fans rushed the field following the football team's 41-24 victory over No. 25 Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl …

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Forrest County Jail 'Backsliding'

Forrest County is moving backward when it comes to making changes at its youth detention center.

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Liqueur, Food, Roads and Hair

Bottle Tree Beverage Co., the Madison-based distillery that brought Cathead vodkas to the marketplace, has released a new chicory liqueur under the brand name Hoodoo.

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Skylar Laine

Skylar Laine will perform a "Country Christmas" December 1 at the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center.

National

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

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

Economy

Cuomo Likens Katrina, Sandy as Damage Total Soars

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to recover from the damage …

Health Care

Miss. West Nile Cases Up to 244 for Year

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus.