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Questions Loom for Jackson, JSU Football

JSU announced Dec. 18 that it would replace Rick Comegy and, less than one month later, unveiled Harold Jackson.

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Dozens of Trade-Offs in $1.1 Trillion Budget Bill

A massive $1.1 trillion spending bill, aimed at funding the government through October and putting to rest the bitter budget battles of last year, is getting generally positive reviews from …

More in W.Va. Cleared to Use Water After Spill

Downtown businesses and restaurants began to reopen after water was declared safe to drink in portions of West Virginia's capital, but life has yet to return to normal for most …

Phone Firms Balk at Proposed Spy Data Shift

Telephone companies are quietly balking at the idea of changing how they collect and store Americans' phone records to help the National Security Agency's surveillance programs.

Obama Ponders Limiting NSA Access to Phone Records

President Barack Obama is expected to rein in spying on foreign leaders and is considering restricting National Security Agency access to Americans' phone records, according to people familiar with a …

The Influencers

Lobbyists remain one of the most formidable forces in Congress and under capitol domes around the nation. Lobbying, which the U.S. Constitution protects as a form of free speech, has …

JRA Lawsuit Heating Up

A couple of key motions in the lawsuit the Jackson Redevelopment Authority brought against its former Farish Street leaseholder are set to be ruled upon this week.

Miss. Lawmakers Must Balance Spending and Demands

Mississippi lawmakers gaveled their 2014 session to order at noon Tuesday.

New Prospects in 2014 for an Immigration Overhaul

His agenda tattered by last year's confrontations and missteps, President Barack Obama begins 2014 clinging to the hope of winning a lasting legislative achievement: an overhaul of immigration laws.

Sandusky Tries to Get His Penn State Pension Back

A handcuffed Jerry Sandusky testified by video link for nearly three hours Tuesday as Pennsylvania's public pension agency considered his request to restore retirement benefits canceled because of his child …

Unemployment Benefits Bill Clears Hurdle

White House-backed legislation to renew benefits for the long-term unemployed unexpectedly cleared an initial Senate hurdle on Tuesday, clearing the way for bipartisan negotiations in the opening days of an …

Nurse Sentenced in Cancer Clinic Fraud Case

A woman was sentenced on Monday to house arrest and probation for failing to report a crime at a Mississippi cancer clinic that was shut down over unsafe practices and …

Miss. Lawmakers Face Long Agenda in 2014 Session

Mississippi lawmakers start their three-month session at noon Tuesday, and they face a long agenda. They'll write a budget, seek ways to control prison costs, debate education policy and argue …

Thousands Waiting for Medicaid Coverage Are Stuck in Limbo

For years, Obama administration officials talked about how the health law's online marketplaces would offer a seamless shopping experience for consumers looking for health coverage.

State Shortchanges Domestic Abuse Shelters

Mississippi domestic-violence shelters have been shortchanged more than previously believed—$1.6 million over the course of four years.

Study Finds Shift to 'Dark Money' in Climate Denial Effort

The largest, most-consistent money fueling the climate denial movement are a number of well-funded conservative foundations built with so-called "dark money," or concealed donations, according to an analysis released Friday …

Police File on Newtown Shooting to be Released

The planned release Friday of thousands of pages of police documents from the investigation into last year's school massacre in Newtown could shed additional light on the world of the …

Trustmark Settles Suit Over Fees

If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.

Russia: Arafat's Death Not Caused by Radiation

A Russian probe into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has found no trace of radioactive poisoning, the chief of the government agency that conducted the study said Thursday.

Not My Heisman Vote

I didn't watch this year's Heisman Trophy presentation Saturday night. I knew who was going to win the award. It was a foregone conclusion, and I disagreed with it.