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Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive

A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with …

Jurors Reflect on Complexities of Zimmerman Case

Prosecutors and defense attorneys personally interviewed 58 potential jurors over seven days about their media exposure to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by former neighborhood watch volunteer George …

Protesters Out Again in Brazil's Biggest City

Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament—people are weighed down by high taxes and …

Obama Defends U.S. Surveillance Programs

"Lives have been saved," with the programs, Obama said.

Report Says Most Miss. Education Schools Mediocre

A group pushing for changes in how the nation trains teachers says Mississippi's teacher training programs are mediocre at best.

High on Thai, Backyard Burger Renovations, Fischer Galleries and SBA Hangouts

Mellow Mushroom (275 Dogwood Blvd, Flowood; 601-992-7499) is running a "High on Thai" promotion through July 14.

Waiting for Word from Bernanke, Stocks Move Higher

U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in home building and low inflation.

G-8 Seeks Unity on Syrian Peace Talks, Tax Evasion

resident Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement—yet couldn't publicly agree on whether …

3 Charged in Ohio with Enslaving Mother, Daughter

Three Ohioans are accused of enslaving a mentally disabled young mother and her daughter over two years.

House Committee Takes Up Tough Immigration Bill

Challenged by protesters chanting "shame, shame," House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to crack down on immigrants living illegally in the United States as the Senate lurched ahead on a dramatically …

Obama's Influence, Limitations on Display at G-8

Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight meetings, but had only modest success in …

House Takes Up Far-Reaching Anti-Abortion Bill

The Republican-led House on Tuesday sought to shore up their support from conservatives with a vote on one of the most far-reaching anti-abortion bills in years.

NSA Director Says Plot Against Wall Street Foiled

The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, …

Johnson Nominates Harkins for School Board

Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is required by law to replace Ward 7's outgoing Jackson Public Schools Board member George Schimmel by the end of the month, that much is …

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Ron Chane

Ron Chane doesn't usually go by his first name. That's how the Fondren T-shirt designer and owner of Swell-O-Phonic got the name for his "Chane" T-shirt line.

MDOC to Keep 4 Community Work Centers Open

Four community work centers scheduled to close July 15 will remain open, the Mississippi Department of Corrections says.

Military Plans Would Put Women in Most Combat Jobs

Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would …

Texas, SD Governors Court Conn. Gun Makers

The governors of Texas and South Dakota visited Connecticut on Monday to court gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave since the state passed tough new gun-control laws this year …

100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets in Protest

Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education …

Taliban to Open Office for Peace Talks

The Taliban's spokesman says the group will open a political office in Qatar to try to find a political solution to the war in Afghanistan.