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U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Again
Claims for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level since 2008 last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported yesterday.
Just In: Rep. Leonard Morris of Batesville Dies
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that Rep. Leonard Morris has died:
Macon, Miss., Contractor Escapes; 11 More Troops Killed
AP is reporting: "In a daring escape, American hostage Thomas Hamill pried open the doors of the house where he was being held late Sunday morning and ran a half-mile …
Burns Asks Barbour to Delay Execution
Attorneys representing death-row inmate Joseph Daniel Burn are asking Gov. Haley Barbour to delay Burn's July 21 execution date, The Associated Press reported today.
US Stocks Waver after Positive Housing News
U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading after an encouraging report about the state of the housing market.
Ala. Tar Balls from 2010 BP Disaster
The material is from the BP well and certain chemicals in the tar have barely broken down,
City & County
Stokes Appealing to Supremes
LaRita Stokes won a Jackson City Council seat, only to have the election overturned. Now, she's appealing.
Missouri Bishop Convicted for Failing to Report Priest Abuse
A judge has found a Missouri bishop guilty of one misdemeanor count for failing to report suspected child abuse by a priest, and acquitted him on a second count.
Miss. Bluesman Getting Long Overdue Grave Marker
Mississippi blues artist Tommy Johnson is finally getting a headstone on his grave Friday, more than a half century after his death.
Confederate Past: Uproar Over Changing Park Names
The legacy of onetime Confederate fighter and slave trader Nathan Bedford Forrest has sparked new discord.
Oil Spill Cleanup on Mississippi River Complete
The Coast Guard has completed cleanup of the oil spill near Vicksburg, Miss., that closed the major shipping channel for days in both directions.
Senate Confirms Hagel for Defense Secretary
The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.
Wall Street Rallies On Unexpected July Jobs Report
Stocks are finishing sharply higher on Wall Street, breaking a four-day losing streak, after the government reported a big pickup in hiring by U.S. employers in July.
Man Accused of Raping Ex-Girlfriend 7 Times
Authorities say a Greenwood man has been charged with raping his ex-girlfriend on seven different occasions and threatening her with a gun if she reported the assaults to police.
Why Won't Palin Release Her Medical Records?
The fact that Gov. Sarah Palin is stonewalling on releasing her medical records in any form is raising eyebrows. CNN Political Ticker:
National
Mississippi Casts Its 6 Electoral Votes for President Trump
Mississippi on Monday cast all six of its Electoral College votes for Republican President Donald Trump.
City & County
Two Women Chosen to Lead Jackson City Council for First Time
Jackson City Council members voted 4-3 Tuesday to elect Virgi Lindsay as council president and Angelique Lee as vice president.
Nissan Gives $500K to Canton Schools
Canton school officials say a gift from Nissan North America will be used to help at-risk students.
Bryant: $69M More from BP for Gulf Restoration
Gov. Phil Bryant says BP PLC has agreed to pay $69 million more for restoration projects for Mississippi Gulf Coast following the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill.
Miss. Health Agency to Resume Pregnancy Work
Mississippi Medicaid officials will resume paying state Health Department workers to help women with high-risk pregnancies.
