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15 Senators Urge Action on Mississippi Waterway
Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi.
Petraeus: White House Withheld Benghazi Terrorist Info to Avoid Tip-Off
Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected …
Obama in Cambodia after Rousing Myanmar Welcome
Making history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia.
Analysis: Miss. Civil Rights Museum Hires Manager
The newly hired project manager for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum says she wants the museum to tell stories of everyday people who helped shatter barriers of segregation.
Tenn. Educator to Lead Jackson Special Education
The state Department of Education and Jackson's city school system have chosen a recently retired Tennessee educator to oversee the district's efforts to comply with federal special education requirements.
Mississippi's Wicker Sees Way Off 'Fiscal Cliff'
Mississippi's junior U.S. senator says Republicans are willing to meet President Barack Obama's call for new revenue to stave off tax increases and deep cuts in government programs — but …
Fiscal Cliff Negotiators Are Facing High Hurdles
It's entirely possible that lawmakers and the White House will reach a deal that staves off an avalanche of tax increases and deep cuts in government programs before a Jan. …
Jindal: Liking People is Key to Expanding GOP Tent
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says the Republican Party needs to go back to basics to attract the broad coalition of voters credited with putting President Barack Obama back in the …
Twinkies Likely to Survive Sale of Hostess
Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court.
Myanmar Frees Political Prisoners in New Amnesty
Myanmar set free dozens of political prisoners Monday in an amnesty that coincided with the historic visit of President Barack Obama.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Jackson City Council Youth Curfew Public Hearing is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.
Person of the Day
Jackson Free Clinic Volunteers
Jackson Free Clinic volunteers began a recent expansion with a demolition party.
National
U.S. House Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Missing War Records
Missing military records from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 2014 detailed in a ProPublica-Seattle Times investigation over Veterans Day 2014 will be the subject of a congressional hearing next …
City & County
Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'?
Angry and disappointed—that's how child-care center operator Petra Kay described how she feels about the way a state agency has handled implementation of a new tracking system for children of …
Rep. Kevin McGee Resigns Mississippi House Seat Over Ethics Case
A Mississippi House member has agreed to resign and pay a $10,000 fine to resolve an ethics case the state brought against him over public contracts that went to his …
Miss. Lawmakers Won't Have to Run in 2013
Three federal judges say they won't redraw Mississippi's legislative districts or order the state to hold a new round of elections in 2013.
New Push for HIV Testing
Task force proposes making testing for the AIDS virus as common as cholesterol checks.
Inmate Sentenced in Deadly Miss. Prison Riot
A Mexican man was sentenced Monday to 40 months for his role in a prison riot in Mississippi in which one guard was killed and 20 people were injured.
Howard Agrees to Proposed $1.3M Settlement
A federal judge has set an opt-out deadline of Nov. 29 deadline for those eligible for part of a proposed, $1.3 million class-action settlement alleging discriminatory hiring practices at Howard …
