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Historic Miss. Buildings Open for Candlelight Tour
The Mississippi Capitol and other historic buildings are decked out for the Old Jackson Christmas by Candlelight Tour.
Dave Brubeck, Legend Who Helped Define Jazz, Dies
You don't have to be a jazz aficionado to recognize "Take Five," the smoky instrumental by the Dave Brubeck Quartet that instantly evokes swinging bachelor pads, hi-fi systems and cool …
About 350 Die in Philippine Typhoon, 400 Missing
A powerful typhoon that washed away emergency shelters, a military camp and possibly entire families in the southern Philippines has killed almost 350 people with nearly 400 missing, authorities said …
How Far Over the 'Fiscal Cliff' Could They Go?
The dealmakers who warn that a year-end plunge off the "fiscal cliff" would be disastrous don't seem to be rushing to stop it. Why aren't they panicking?
U.S. Unemployment Aid Applications Drop to 370K
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid fell sharply last week as a temporary spike caused by Superstorm Sandy has faded. Weekly applications have fallen back to a level …
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Person of the Day
Sen. Alice Harden
As the minority party in the Mississippi Senate, the conventional wisdom would suggest that Democrats don't tally many legislative victories.
Health Care
Toxic Couches?
Flame retardants in U.S. furniture are on the rise, with a new study finding them in nearly all couches tested.
City & County
JPS Refinancing Costly
The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees is refinancing millions worth of the district's bond debt.
Bryant Sets Date for Senate Seat
Gov. Phil Bryant has scheduled a special election for Jan. 15 to fill a vacancy in the state Senate.
With Pot Legal in Washington State, The Work On Regulation Begins... If the Feds Wll Let It
People openly lit joints under the Space Needle and on Seattle's sidewalks — then blew the smoke at TV news cameras. To those looking to "get baked," the city's police …
"Patron Saint of the Tea Party" Announces Surprise Resignation From U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Jim DeMint, patron saint of the tea party and a would-be Republican kingmaker, announced suddenly Thursday he would resign his South Carolina seat to head Washington's …
For a Mere $1.5 Billion, a New Company Promises to Fly You and a Companion to the Moon
Attention wealthy nations and billionaires: A team of former NASA executives will fly you to the moon in an out-of-this-world commercial venture combining the wizardry of Apollo and the marketing …
U.S. Economy Adds 146K Jobs, Rate Falls to 7.7 Percent
The Labor Department's report Friday offered a mixed picture of the economy.
Miss. Gov. Tells Teens to Avoid Early Parenthood
To fight Mississippi's highest-in-the-nation teen birth rate, is it best to give young people detailed information about contraception or to just tell them to abstain from sex before marriage?
Guy to Headline New Jackson Festival
Five-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy will headline a new Jackson festival in 2013.
$2 Billion Price Tag for Presidential Election
The 2012 presidential election broke the $2 billion milestone in its final weeks, becoming the most expensive in American political history, according to final federal finance reports released Thursday. The …
Higher Rates or Fewer Tax Breaks, What's Worse?
In the fiscal cliff wars, a pivotal battle is raging between Democrats demanding to raise revenue by boosting tax rates on the nation's highest earners and Republicans insisting on eliminating …
Tsunami Warning Lifted for Strong Japan Earthquake
A strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no immediate reports of heavy damage. Several people along …
Snow-Savvy Midwest Cities Breaking No-Snow Records
No snow boots needed in Milwaukee. Chicago commuters aren't dodging knee-deep snow drifts frozen along city sidewalks. And children in Des Moines are settling for ice shavings dumped from a …
