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IRS Official Contradicts Claims About Reviews

An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that …

World

Mandela's Wife Thanks World for 'Love, Generosity'

In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope …

Immigration

Immigration Bill Could Decide 2016, Senator Says

Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support—or sabotage—the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the …

Economy

World Looks to Bernanke to Clarify Stimulus Plans

Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end? That's the question—and the fear—Chairman Ben Bernanke will face this week when he takes questions after a Federal Reserve policy …

Business

MDA: It Intends to Meet Federal Job-Creation Goals

The Mississippi Development Authority intends for 51 percent of new jobs at the state port to be filled by low- to moderate-income residents.

Business

Ordinance Change Sought for Micro-Distillery

Natchez businessman Doug Charboneau and his son want to open a rum micro-distillery in the building that formerly housed King's Tavern bar.

National

End of BP Cleaning Crews Leaves Questions on Gulf

Finding tar balls linked to the BP oil spill isn't difficult on some Gulf Coast beaches, but the company and the government say it isn't common enough to keep sending …

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Summer Solstice Pajama Party is June 21 at 5:30 p.m at the Mississippi Children's Museum.

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Newton H. James

Those who knew him best say that Newton H. James was a brave man at a time when such bravery came at the risk of life and livelihood in Mississippi. …

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Federal Rule Allows Higher Out-Of-Pocket Spending For One Year

Starting next year, the Affordable Care Act sets maximum limits on how much consumers can be required to pay out-of-pocket annually for their medical care. But some people with high …

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County Courts Get Funding Boost

Three Hinds County departments received a funding bump this morning. At its regular meeting, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors agreed to provide $95,000 this year to the offices of …

State

New Warden Named at EMCF

The East Mississippi Correctional Facility has named a new warden.

National

House Bill Seeks to Tighten Abortion Laws

The legislation would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.

Sports

MSU 3 Wins from National Title

Trey Porter surely made the home folks proud back in Hurley, population 950.

World

Taliban to Open Office for Peace Talks

The Taliban's spokesman says the group will open a political office in Qatar to try to find a political solution to the war in Afghanistan.

World

100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets in Protest

Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education …

National

Texas, SD Governors Court Conn. Gun Makers

The governors of Texas and South Dakota visited Connecticut on Monday to court gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave since the state passed tough new gun-control laws this year …

National

Military Plans Would Put Women in Most Combat Jobs

Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would …

State

MDOC to Keep 4 Community Work Centers Open

Four community work centers scheduled to close July 15 will remain open, the Mississippi Department of Corrections says.

State

Shuqualak Rebuilding After April Tornado

Two months after a devastating tornado swept through Noxubee County, the residents of Shuqualak are rebuilding their homes and their lives.