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MDOC: Inmate Death at Rankin Prison

An inmate has been found dead in his cell at a state prison in Rankin County.

Judge Agrees King Mentally Disabled

A federal judge has ruled a Mississippi inmate is mentally disabled and is not to be executed.

Excerpts of Calif. Gay Marriage Case at High Court

Excerpts from the arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday about California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, from a transcript released by the Supreme Court.

Housing, Manufacturing Give U.S. Economy Lift

Gains in housing and manufacturing propelled the U.S. economy over the winter, according to reports released Tuesday, and analysts say they point to the resilience of consumers and businesses as …

Obama Gives Secret Service Its 1st Female Director

President Barack Obama on Tuesday named veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson as the agency's first female director.

Police Reports in Tucson Shooting Rampage Released

Hundreds of pages of police reports in the investigation of the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are being released Wednesday.

North Korea Says It Has Cut Last Military Hotline

Raising tensions with South Korea yet again, North Korea cut its last military hotline with Seoul on Wednesday.

High Court Hears Case on Federal Benefits for Gays

The Supreme Court is turning to a constitutional challenge to the law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples.

Charter School Bill Loses House Vote, But Not Dead

Mississippi House members don't want to proceed with a bill including a charter schools expansion favored by the Senate.

UPDATED: City Approves $10 Million For Street Resurfacing

After voting down a $10 million bond issue to repave Jackson streets just a month ago, the Jackson City Council voted Monday to capitalize on low interest rates and borrow …

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Talent Retention, Community Enrichment, Free People and Nissan Robots

Free People, a part of the Urban Outfitters umbrella, opened a new location March 22 at 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy, #5018 Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland.

Otis Williams

Otis Williams was one of 15 applicants out of 550 national and international nominees to receive the 2012 Shire Brave Award and the only one in Mississippi.

Bomgar Named to State Education Board

A leading proponent of charter schools may be joining the state Board of Education.

Lillie Ayers Dead at the Age of 85

Lillie B. Ayers, who became the lead plaintiff in Mississippi's college desegregation lawsuit after the death of her husband, has died at her home in Glen Allan. She was 85.

Senator Switches to Republican Party

State Sen. Nicky Browning of Pontotoc is switching to the Republican Party.

Kerry, Karzai Bury Hatchet in Kabul Meeting

Eager to overcome a bout of bickering, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a show of unusual unity between their two nations on Monday. …

USDA Expanding Program to Fight Rural Poverty

U.S. officials are expanding a program intended to reduce poverty and improve life in rural areas through better access to federal funding.

Bars Test Limits of Legal-Marijuana Laws in WA, CO

John Connelly leaned forward on his barstool, set his lips against a clear glass pipe and inhaled a white cloud of marijuana vapor.

N. Korea Puts Artillery Forces at Top Combat Posture

North Korea's military warned Tuesday that its artillery and rocket forces are at their highest-level combat posture in the latest in a string of bellicose threats aimed at South Korea …

Calif. Gay Marriage Argument at High Court Today

The U.S. Supreme Court is wading into the fight over same-sex marriage.