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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.

BP Agrees to Plead Guilty to Crimes in Gulf Oil Spill

BP agreed to plead guilty today to charges of manslaughter, environmental crimes, and lying to Congress in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion, which killed 11 workers …

Fire Out at Gulf Oil Rig; 4 Hurt, 2 May be Missing

An oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana sent four people to hospital Friday and two others were believed to be missing, Coast Guard officials said.

BP Lawyers: Workers are Scapegoats

Attorneys for the highest-ranking BP employees aboard the Deepwater Horizon vowed to fight charges.

2 BP Workers Indicted on Manslaughter Counts

The federal indictment unsealed Thursday in New Orleans names BP well site leaders Robert Kaluza and Donald Vidrine.

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Bloody Good Show

“Skyfall” is an exquisite film that teams suspense, remorse, and dysfunction in the MI6 family with snappy banter and inventive direction.

Hear Them Roar ...

Women's issues—and women's votes—were front and center in the Nov. 6 vote.

RaSul Hijaz El

RaSul Hijaz El is a talented portrait artist known to a small following in Jackson for bringing his subjects to life with pen, pencil and pastels.

Scandal Widens in Probe of Top U.S. General's Emails

The sex scandal that led to CIA Director David Petraeus' downfall widened Tuesday with word the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is under investigation for thousands of alleged "inappropriate communications" …

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.

10 Things to Know for Monday

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

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 …

10 Things to Know for Friday

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

Health Care Overhaul's Race to the Finish

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

Landing a Miracle

The unspoken question, a bit more tangible as the investigation develops, bobbles up again: Is Whitaker to blame?

Congressional Incumbents and Romney Win in Miss.

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

Problems Persist in First Half of Election Day

Dozens of gold-shirted volunteers at the NAACP's Protect the Vote headquarters are busily fielding a steady stream of calls from across the state to the organization's voter helpline.

Suspense to the End, Obama, Romney Yield to Voters

The Election Day choices will frame the contours of government and the nation for years to come.

Nov. 14, 2012 - Wednesday

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Community Events and Public Meetings

Dr. Younus Mirza talks about Al Qaeda and its role in current global issues tonight at 7 p.m. at Millsaps College.