Senate Expected to Act on NSA Collection of Phone RecordsThe fate of the bulk collection of American phone records by the National Security Agency is now before the Senate, in what is increasingly looking like a game of legislative chicken.
Obama's Senate Allies Hope to Endorse His Trade Bill FridaySupporters of President Barack Obama's trade agenda hope to fend off hostile Senate amendments Friday and send a major trade bill to the House, where another fierce debate awaits.
Clinton's Benghazi Emails Show Correspondence with AdviserFormer Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received monthly missives about the growing unrest in Libya from a longtime friend who was previously barred by the White House from working for her as a government employee, according to emails received …
House Presses Senate to Pass Domestic Surveillance ChangesThe White House and House leaders urged the Senate on Thursday to take up a bill that would end the National Security Agency's collection of American phone records while preserving other surveillance powers set to expire June 1.
James McMahonBefore the beginning of this year's college baseball season, few people would have considered University of Southern Mississippi pitcher James McMahon a possible candidate for the Ferriss Trophy, which the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame awards each year to the …
Obama's Trade Agenda Clears Key Senate HurdlePresident Barack Obama's trade agenda cleared a key Senate hurdle and advanced toward passage on Thursday despite the strong opposition of most Democrats.
Differing Perceptions of Waco, Baltimore Bothering SomeThe firefight in Waco is raising questions about perceptions and portrayals of crime in America, considering the vehement reaction that the earlier protests got from police, politicians and some members of the public.
The Steep Price of Summer SlideResearch from summerlearning.org suggests that unequal access to summer learning opportunities accounts for more than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income students.
Zoubir TaboutWhen you walk into Zoubir Tabout Antiques & Interieurs, you are not only greeted by an array of items from another era, such as paintings, hats and furniture; the shop bulldog, Dagobert, also greets you.
Home Cookin’ CapsuleJackson Preparatory School baseball (35-4) won its third straight MAIS AAA state championship with a 6-3 win in a decisive game three over Madison Ridgeland Academy.
Baseball DisappointmentNone of the three Southwestern Athletic Conference schools from Mississippi will go to a NCAA Regional. Texas Southern University won the SWAC baseball tournament, so the league will only get one team in the regionals.
Lunderman: A League of Her OwnIt was hard to pinpoint the most impressive thing about Neshoba Central High School softball senior star Hailey Lunderman the first time I saw her play.
By using specially trained paramedics, health officials hope to help reduce avoidable trips to the emergency room and fill gaps in health care.
Several corrections and detention officers in central Mississippi have come under fire in recent days.
Before the beginning of this year's college baseball season, few people would have considered University of Southern Mississippi pitcher James McMahon a possible candidate for the Ferriss Trophy, which the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame awards each year to the …
When you walk into Zoubir Tabout Antiques & Interieurs, you are not only greeted by an array of items from another era, such as paintings, hats and furniture; the shop bulldog, Dagobert, also greets you.
It was hard to pinpoint the most impressive thing about Neshoba Central High School softball senior star Hailey Lunderman the first time I saw her play.