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Jayson Porter

Last semester, Jayson Porter flew to Washington, D.C., with Dr. Darby Kathleen Ray, former professor of religious studies at Millsaps College, to speak on a panel on bringing civility theory …

Egypt Airstrikes Target Militants in Sinai

Helicopters carried out missile strikes against Islamic militants in Egypt's first airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula since 1973.

Romney's 'Wind Tax' Position Thrills Tea Party; Draws Ire Of Swing-State GOP Lawmakers

The Republican challenger criticizes the government program that propped up solar manufacturer Solyndra, and he mocks Obama's vision of a boom in employment, citing a European study to argue that …

Couple Turns Abandoned Houses into Youth Center

The walls of a future youth computer center may now be scribbled with gang messages, but Joe and Dianne Good say they will use the center to keep area youth …

Talking Thalia Mara Upgrades

A program management firm has studied Thalia Mara Hall and is recommending the city make some major upgrades to the theater and hire an events manager.

Gunman Called on Fellow White Supremacists to Act

Wade Michael Page played in white supremacist heavy metal bands and posted frequent comments on Internet forums for skinheads, repeatedly exhorting members to act more decisively to support their cause.

Feds Moving Ahead With Healthcare Exchanges in States Refusing to Implement Healthcare Law

Opponents of 'Obamacare' say they won't set up new private health insurance markets called exchanges. But increasingly it's looking like Washington will just do it for them.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Privette School Scholastic Book Fair is Aug. 6-10 at Broadmeadow United Methodist Church.

Feds Auditing How Post-Katrina Sewer Cash Used

Federal housing authorities are auditing the use of more than $650 million in grants designated for an ambitious plan for sewage and water systems across south Mississippi in the wake …

News in Brief for Monday, Aug. 6, 2012

Top of the morning reports on Syria, the Olympics, Ernesto, more.

Is the Flap Over Chick-Fil-A a Southern Thing?

When public officials in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago tell a Southern icon such as Chick-fil-A that it's no longer welcome, and that Cathy should keep his opinions to himself, many …

NASA Picks Three Companies to Build Next-Gen 'Space Taxis'

NASA picked three aerospace companies Friday to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station.

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Economic Bright Spot? Retail Sales Beat Expectations in July

Solid sales reports from retailers Thursday took some of the sting out of weak June manufacturing data. And improving trends in unemployment benefit applications provide hope for slightly better job …

The Undecideds: Tough for Obama, Romney

Undecided voters in swing states hold the key to the presidential election, but neither Mitt Romney nor Barack Obama has an easy recipe for winning them over.

Senate May Go On Recess With GOP Blocking Cybersecurity Bill

The Senate could leave town this week for a monthlong break without passing legislation to protect the U.S. electrical grid, water supplies and other critical industries from cyberattack and electronic …

Detaining 'Illegals' Is Big Money for Private Prison Companies and the Politicians They Lobby

The U.S. is locking up more illegal immigrants than ever, generating lucrative profits for the nation's largest prison companies, and an Associated Press review shows the businesses have spent tens …

A Taste of Mississippi

Anytime food inspires music such as Moses Mason's "Molly Man" or Robert Johnson's "They're Red Hot," you can guarantee you're in for a treat.

Get Wild

If you love to fish, hunt or just sit out on a boat, the 26th annual Wildlife Extravaganza is for you.

Bob's Love Poems and Tornados

I'll never forget hearing Bob Hudson read poetry at the first Nameless Poets Open Mic poetry night at Suite 106 last summer.