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Michael Clarke Duncan

Over the weekend, actor Michael Clarke Duncan died at age 54.

Hurricane

Politicizing Hurricane Isaac

The candidates tweaked their plans to show up in Louisiana to see Hurricane Isaac's damage.

Hurricane

Removing Those Nasty Nutria

Crews are pitchforking dead nutria into front-end loaders on Hancock County beaches.

National

Dems Open Convention Defending Obama

Democrats open their national convention Tuesday in defense of a president who carries both the power and the burden of incumbency.

World

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

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

Hurricane

Entergy: Power Restored to All Homes, Businesses by Late Sunday

Entergy Mississippi, Inc. has successfully completed restoring power to all of its customers whose homes and businesses could safely take electricity after the impact of Hurricane Isaac.

Hurricane

FEMA Update on Isaac: As of Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012

Since Friday, when President Obama approved Individual Assistance as part of the Major Disaster declaration for Louisiana requested by the Governor, more than 35,000 Louisianans have registered for assistance, with …

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Election 2012 Offers Two Visions for U.S.: Together v. On Your Own

It's the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a "stark choice" come November. It is a choice, as President Barack Obama has said repeatedly, "between …

Hurricane

Over 250,000 Still Without Power in Louisiana, Mississippi Days After Isaac

About a quarter of a million customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some …

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MEMA: What Flood Insurance Covers, and What It Doesn't

National Flood Insurance Policy Holders who experienced flooding due to Hurricane Isaac are reminded that NFIP policies do not cover rental assistance.

City & County

Ridgeland Tornado Sirens Hacked, Now on Manual Mode

Ridgeland Police Chief Jimmy Houston said the automated tornado sirens apparently were hacked, so—at least until Tuesday—the sirens will only be turned on manually.

Hurricane

246,000 Still Without Power by Sunday Morning

More than 246,000 customers remained without power in the state as of late Sunday morning. That was down from a peak of more than 900,000.

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Dems Seek to Exploit Advantage on Foreign Policy

Democrats sought to push foreign policy, one of President Barack Obama's strengths, to the forefront of the White House campaign Sunday, casting Republican Mitt Romney as out of touch with …

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10 Jackson Stories This Week

Isaac, a slow-moving tropical storm that became a hurricane before reverting back to tropical storm status, dominated local news this week. Here's a look at some of the week's top …

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Romney Defends Omission of War, Soldiers in RNC Speech

Mitt Romney's campaign is defending the Republican presidential nominee's decision to make no mention of the politically unpopular 11-year-old war in Afghanistan in his speech last week at the GOP …

Music

Yes, He Did: Jay-Z Mimics Rocky at Philly Made In America Fest

Jay-Z's entrance said it all: He bounced up and down on top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, mimicking Rocky before he took the stage in front …

World

Sept. 2: Today in History Sherman Occupied Atlanta, and Much More

Today is Sunday, Sept. 2, the 246th day of 2012. There are 120 days left in the year.

Politics

Voter ID, Early Voter Laws in Battleground States Face Courts Before Election

A series of court battles in several states may determine, over the next several weeks, everything from how people cast their votes, when polling locations will be open and what …

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Ale to the Chief: White House Releases Beer Recipe

The White House has made public the recipe for two homemade beers that have become an object of fascination for beer drinkers everywhere.

National

Female ICE Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Suzanne Barr, chief of staff to ICE Director John Morton, said in her resignation letter that the allegations against her are "unfounded."