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Obama, Romney Pumped for Dash to the Finish

Their debates now history, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday open a two-week sprint to Election Day powered by adrenaline, a boatload of campaign cash and a …

Kerry Baker

Mississippians might remember the small town of Smithville in north Mississippi, which was hit particularly hard in April 2011 by a tornado.

Loans, Internet Access, Retirement, Steel and Illegal Burritos

Small Business Administration loans in the state were down to their lowest total since 2008, despite the second highest national total ever.

The Medicaid Question: Expand or Not?

In a less than eyebrow-raising new report, Mississippi's University Research Center has concluded that covering more people with Medicaid would cost the state millions upon millions of dollars.

Fewer Absentee Ballots Cast in Miss. than in 2008

Only a third as many Mississippi voters have cast absentee ballots in 2012 as did for the 2008 presidential election.

Swing-State Voters Hit with Mail Ad Barrage

Around lunchtime each day, the latest missives promoting or pillorying Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney arrive in Diane Ouradnik's mailbox. Before long, they're in her trash.

Extremist Islamist Group in Syria Rejects Truce

An al-Qaida-inspired Islamist group has rejected the short holiday cease-fire proposed by the international peace envoy to Syria.

AT&T Offers Reward in Copper Thefts

AT&T is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to solve incidents of copper theft from telephone cables. The reward is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of …

PSC Looks Into Entergy's Response to Isaac

Louisiana's utility regulatory agency is hashing out complaints over Entergy's response to Hurricane Isaac.

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

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

Beware the GOP's (Un)Scientific Sexism

The majority of Mississippians who voted last fall to block the passage of the "personhood" initiative should be very nervous about the Nov. 6 election.

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Brookins Resigns, JRA Finalizing Iron Horse Deal

Jason Brookins resigns as JRA Executive Director.

An Essential Opportunity

For those who are homeless, the Opportunity Center, the only day shelter in Jackson, is home.

Chad King

This Halloween, the Fondren Theatre Group brings the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" back to a Jackson stage for its fourth production.

City to Spend $90 Million on Water Improvements

A contractor for the city estimates a new $90 million project to upgrade the city's water system will create hundreds of new jobs in Jackson.

DOJ Sues to Protect the Constitutional Rights of Children in Mississippi

Department seeks declaratory, injunctive and equitable relief against City of Meridian, Lauderdale County and Mississippi Division of Youth Services.

Who is Kris Kobach?

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is representing Mississippi in a lawsuit against the Obama administration.

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Ind. GOP Senate Candidate Stands by Rape Comment

Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said Wednesday that he is standing by his statement that when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape "that's something God intended."

DOJ: Lauderdale County Violates Students' Rights

Authorities in east Mississippi run a "school-to-prison pipeline" that locks up students for infractions like flatulence or wearing the wrong color socks, a policy that mainly affects black and disabled …

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Obama Opponents Strive to Make Emails Campaign Issue

"There were emails about all sorts of information that was becoming available in the aftermath of the attack," Carney said. "The whole point of an intelligence community and what they …

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