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Trump Announces 'Major' Voter Fraud Investigation
President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a "major investigation" into voter fraud, revisiting unsubstantiated claims he's made repeatedly about a rigged voting system.
Sexist, Vulgar Posts on Women's Marches Rebound on Officials
A school board member in Hillary Clinton's hometown resigned after making a derogatory reference on Twitter to the female anatomy in describing women marching against President Donald Trump. An Illinois …
Film
'La La Land' Ties 'Titanic' and 'All About Eve' for Most-Ever Oscar Nominations
The candy-colored love letter to musicals "La La Land" landed a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations on Tuesday, while a notably more diverse field of nominees brushed off two straight …
Trump Courts Business, Labor in Delicate Balancing Act
President Donald Trump's opening work day offered a look at his tricky balancing act between American businesses and the working-class voters who propelled his march to the White House.
Trump to Sign Orders Advancing Keystone, Dakota Pipelines
President Donald Trump will sign orders Tuesday to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, a pair of projects that were blocked by the Obama …
UK Government Loses Brexit Case, Must Consult Parliament
Britain's government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to trigger exit …
Mississippi House Minority Leader Says Relations Improved
Partisan tensions in the Mississippi House have eased a bit this year, the leader of the Democratic minority said Monday.
City & County
UPDATED: City Selects Blogger 'Kingfish' Hendrix, 'Snakeman' Percy King for Jackson Zoo Board
James Hendrix, a local blogger and controversial personality known for his Jackson Jambalaya website, is one of two candidates up today for two spots on the Jackson Zoo's board of …
Film
Peter Zapletal, Jewish Cinema Mississippi
Peter Zapletal is in his third year of reviewing films for entry into Jewish Cinema Mississippi's annual film festival, but this is his first year to co-chair the event, along …
Trump Praises the CIA, Bristles Over Inaugural Crowd Counts
On his first full day in office, President Donald Trump on Saturday berated the media over its coverage of his inauguration, and turned a bridge-building first visit to CIA headquarters …
Lawsuit: Trump Businesses Violate Constitution
A lawsuit Monday alleged that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his business to accept payments from foreign governments.
Rubio to Back Tillerson for Secretary of State
Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday that he will support President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state despite reservations about the former Exxon Mobil CEO as the Republican lawmaker …
Protesters Take Control of Mexican Border Crossing with US
Protesters took control of vehicle lanes at one of the busiest crossings on the U.S. border Sunday to oppose Mexican gasoline price hikes, waving through motorists into Mexico after Mexican …
City & County
Hendrix Emphasizes Infrastructure, Legislation for City
It is time to leverage Jackson's 1-percent sales-tax allocation to draw in funds to address the city's infrastructure, Council President Tyrone Hendrix of Ward 6 said this morning. In fact, …
Politics
House Again Tries to Curb Dem Attorney General's Powers
The Mississippi attorney general, who is elected, could be subject to oversight from the governor, lieutenant governor and the secretary of state if Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, gets his way.
Person of the Day
Clint Martin
Artist Clinard "Clint" Martin unveiled his painting, "Surprise!", which depicts the Tuskegee Airmen—the African American 332nd Fighter Group from World War II—to the Mississippi State Senate on Jan. 5.
Protesters Make Their Mark on Trump's Inauguration
Calling out Donald Trump on climate change, race, his treatment of women and more, protesters pitching diverse causes but united against the incoming president demonstrated in the early hours of …
In Bipartisan Nod, GOP-Led Mississippi Senate Commends Obama
The Republican-led Mississippi Legislature has resisted much of President Barack Obama's agenda, but in an apparent bipartisan gesture of goodwill, the state Senate adopted a resolution Thursday calling the Democrat …
Mexico Says Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Guzman Extradited to US
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's most notorious cartel kingpin who twice made brazen prison escapes and spent years on the run as the country's most wanted man, was extradited to …
State
At-Risk Youth Diversion Program Rolls Out, But Funds Already in Jeopardy
At-risk youth have a new alternative in counties across Mississippi called the Community Youth Career Development Center.
