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Oxford Chooses 'Omnishambles' as Word of the Year

Britain's media are in a meltdown and its government is gaffe-prone, so Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an apt Word of the Year: "omnishambles."

Lost to History: Missing War Records Complicate Benefit Claims by Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans

A strange thing happened when Christopher DeLara filed for disability benefits after his tour in Iraq: The U.S. Army said it had no records showing he had ever been overseas.

Hinds Co. Records Now Available Online

It's a new convenience for anyone in Hinds County who has to deal with the court system.

High Court to Take New Look at Voting Rights Law

The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider eliminating the government's most potent weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s. The court acted three days after a …

Obama Approaches 'Fiscal Cliff' Days After Victory

Republicans continue to draw a line in the sand.

Health Care Overhaul's Race to the Finish

In 11 months, millions of uninsured people can start signing up for coverage.

Voting Suppression Must be National Priority

The electorate lost big when it came to how elections were handled right here in Hinds County and beyond.

Vivid Digits

Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you’ve probably noticed that fingernails garner a lot of attention these days.

Congressional Incumbents and Romney Win in Miss.

Mississippians re-elect all four congressmen and return Roger Wicker to the U.S. Senate.

Small Biz Roundtable, Martin's Tax Services and Fresh Shrimp

Small business professionals and entrepreneurs will get a chance later this month to talk with business leaders and give their input on expanding business education and growth in the Jackson …

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

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

Voters Line Up in Mississippi

Polling stations had long lines early Tuesday in Mississippi, and almost all anyone wanted to talk about was the race for president.

3rd Ex-Jackson Officer to Plead in Bribery Case

Federal court records say the last of three former Jackson police officers charged in a bribery case will plead guilty.

Obama, Romney Pursue Last Votes in Deadlocked Race

With one day left, the president and his challenger storm through a final push.

Barbour: Hurricane Sandy Broke Romney's Momentum

"The hurricane is what broke Romney's momentum. I don't think there's any question about it," former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said on CNN's "State of the Union."

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How Big Business Wants to Shrink the Electorate

Astonishing. Remarkable. Sinister. Those are words that come up again and again when confronting the wave of voter-identification laws that has swept through more than 30 Republican-dominated state legislatures in …

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Protecting the Kids

On Oct. 24, after an eight-month investigation and two months of unsuccessfully trying to negotiate with the defendants, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the county, the …

The Candidates’ Plans: How Will They Affect Mississippi?

With less than a week before the presidential election, polls show the two frontrunners neck-and-neck in a campaign focused largely on health care and economic issues.

Jackson Schools Could Lose Accreditation Thursday

Jackson's public schools could lose state accreditation Thursday, after district board members rejected a deal that would have given the system longer to comply with rules regarding special education.

Hinds County DA Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes

A former employee of the Hinds County District Attorney's Office has admitted in court that he is guilty of accepting bribes.