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It's the Weekend!

Today, the Handworks Holiday Market opens at 9 a.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart; the event continues Nov. 17.

National

Glance: Implementation of 'Obamacare' by State

An early look at the routes states are taking to implement President Barack Obama's health care law, along with the number of people in each state who don't have health …

National

Diabetes Rates Rocket in Oklahoma, South

The nation's diabetes problem is getting worse, and the biggest jump over 15 years was in Oklahoma, according to a new federal report issued Thursday.

City & County

Protest at Site of New Jackson Animal Shelter

Plans for a new animal shelter in north Jackson have drawn protests from some neighborhood residents.

Education

College Board Extends Bounds' Contract Until 2016

Hank Bounds will get at least four more years as the head of Mississippi's public university system.

National

Petraeus Believed Terrorists Behind Libya Attack

A congressman says David Petraeus (peh-TRAY'-uhs) is telling lawmakers he believed all along that the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack.

National

Fire Out at Gulf Oil Rig; 4 Hurt, 2 May be Missing

An oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana sent four people to hospital Friday and two others were believed to be missing, Coast Guard officials said.

Oil Spill

BP Lawyers: Workers are Scapegoats

Attorneys for the highest-ranking BP employees aboard the Deepwater Horizon vowed to fight charges.

City & County

MSU Chooses New Developer for Old Cotton Mill

Mississippi State University has chosen a new contractor to preserve a former cotton mill as part of a commercial development.

Business

Hood Applauds DOJ Action Forcing Entergy Action

The U. S. Department of Justice is investigating Entergy for its anti-competitive activities.

Health Care

GOP-led States Start Warming Up to Health Care Law

From the South to the heartland, the once-solid wall of Republican resistance to President Barack Obama's health care law is cracking.

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Center Begins Sexual Assault Crisis Program

When it comes to preventing sexual assault and rape, creating a culture of deterrence may be the most important aspect of addressing the problem.

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New Hope, Nissan Helping Sandy Victims

Most Mississippians know what it's like to have a hurricane affect their lives.

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Sabrina Morgan

The Milken Foundation awarded Sabrina Morgan of Pearl Lower Elementary School the Milken Educator Award in a surprise ceremony Tuesday morning.

State

2 BP Workers Indicted on Manslaughter Counts

The federal indictment unsealed Thursday in New Orleans names BP well site leaders Robert Kaluza and Donald Vidrine.

National

10 Things to Know for Thursday

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

Business

Feds Allow Entergy to Buy Miss., Ark. Power Plants

Federal officials say Entergy Corp. can buy two power plants from KGen Power Corp., but say the antitrust investigation of Entergy isn't over.

City & County

'Celebrate Jackson' Campaign Launched

Hundreds attended the kickoff event Wednesday for a new marketing campaign aimed at promoting the city of Jackson's culture, food and commerce to potential visitors.

National

Survey: New Grads Can Expect Modest Rise in Hiring

Modest good news for college students: An annual survey predicts employers will increase hiring of new 4-year college graduates about 5 percent in the coming year.

Oil Spill

BP Hit With Record Fine in Gulf Oil Disaster

Oil giant BP has agreed to pay the largest criminal penalty in U.S. history, totaling billions of dollars.