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All Dressed Up—With a Plan

Have you ever found yourself all dressed up with no place to go? Well, that is not the case for you this weekend.

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Gun politics, Romney abroad, fighting AIDS, the cheating Twilight chick and the lingering effects of the dang Taliban. Oh, and the Olympics are here.

Chinese Politician Bo's Wife Charged with Murder

The wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai and a family aide have been charged with the murder of a British businessman, the government said Thursday.

EYES ON LONDON: Music time, damaged Ukraine pride

Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you.

Senate Passes Cuts for All But Richest Americans

The Senate has debated, sniped and voted on the politically fraught issue of tax cuts, and next week it'll be the House's turn.

Money Helps Miss. Colleges Cut Energy Usage

Three Mississippi universities will share in a $725,000 Department of Energy grant to develop programs to reduce energy consumption 20 percent by 2020.

Today In Mississippi: A News Digest

A round-up of Mississippi news by the Associated Press.

Ole Miss' Brittney Reese Wins Gold Medal

UPDATE Aug 8, 2012: Brittney Reese won a gold medal in the Women's Long Jump.

Jackson to D.C. Flight Here to Stay

Mississippians who need to fly from the state capital to the nation's capital can breathe a sigh of relief.

Ramps Moving to Farish Street

JRA approved a plan to remove the ramps to its parking garage on Capitol Street and build new, similar ramps on Farish Street.

Ward 3 Voter Rolls, Votes Don’t Match Up

JFP Jacob Fuller has discovered discrepancies in Ward 3 vote counts, leaving election officials pointing at each other.

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White House: Obama Not Seeking New Gun Laws

Even as the issue of guns shifts to the forefront of the presidential campaign, the White House and the Senate's top Democrat made it clear Thursday that new gun legislation …

Romney Insults English on Olympics

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney caused a stir in Britain on Thursday by questioning whether the country is prepared to host the Olympic Games without a hitch and scheduling a …

WGBH Boston Buys Public Radio International

Boston public media station WGBH, the producer of such marquee PBS shows as "Nova" and "Frontline," has acquired Minneapolis-based Public Radio International, the companies said Thursday.

Port of Gulfport Doing Enough With Federal Dollars?

Mississippi leaders are questioning whether the Port of Gulfport is doing enough to capitalize on the $570 million in federal money being spent there in the aftermath of 2005's Hurricane …

Walker's, Jeff Good, First Lady Among 'Best of the Best'

The Mississippi Children's Museum is 2012 Attraction of Year; Walker's Drive-In is Restaurant of the Year. Here's a list of the other awards.

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Facebook's Stock Tumbles After First Quarterly Earnings Statement

Facebook's first earnings report as a public company had solid numbers, but in the end it landed with a thud — much like its rocky initial public offering two months …

EYES ON LONDON: A Mayor's Rejoinder to Romney

The London mayor talks back to Mitt Romney and so much more from around Olympic Village.

UPDATED: Hosemann: Brennan Center 'Deceptive'

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann barely stopped short of calling the Brennan Center for Justice a pack of liars.

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Teens: How to Break Up Safely

Leaving a violent abuser can be the dangerous time for a victim; teens, too, get hurt when they try to break up.