John DoarJohn Doar, who as a top Justice Department civil rights lawyer in the 1960s fought to protect the rights of black voters and worked against segregation in the South, died Tuesday at age 92.
Challenge to Obamacare on Contraceptives RejectedA federal appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to Obamacare that would have enabled non-profit religious organizations to avoid government-approved contraception programs.
US to Grant Refugee Status to Some ChildrenThe U.S. government will launch a program in December to grant refugee status to some minors under the age of 21 who live in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and whose parents legally reside in the United States.
Ex-Gov.: 'Tar Babies' Quip Not Meant to OffendFormer Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour acknowledges he used the term "tar babies" to describe President Barack Obama's policies, but says "neither the context nor the connotation was intended to offend."
Trooper Ambush Suspect Charged with TerrorismAuthorities have added terrorism charges against a man accused of ambushing a Pennsylvania State Police barracks and killing a trooper, and they say he told them he wanted to "wake people up."
W.C. GordenJackson State University has seen some great football coaches, but the greatest, without question, is W.C. Gorden, who coached the Tigers from 1977 to 1991.
Clinical Trials on Tap for Possible Ebola VaccineA top U.S. health official says long-anticipated clinical trials of a possible Ebola vaccine will start soon in West Africa, as the global response to the outbreak took on added urgency with new cases in Mali and reports that the …
Liberia Lifts Emergency Amid Progress on EbolaLiberia's president is lifting a state of emergency imposed to control an Ebola outbreak that has ravaged the country and two other West African nations.
State Board Delays Sports Cuts in Troubled SchoolsCuts to sports and activities at schools districts that lose state accreditation would be delayed under a plan approved Wednesday by the Mississippi Board of Education.
Banks Fined Billions for Rigging Currency MarketsTraders with nicknames like the "Three Musketeers" and the "A-Team" plotted over Internet chat rooms to manipulate currency markets for years, profiting at the expense of clients—and then congratulating themselves for their brilliance—regulators said Wednesday, as they fined five banks …
2014 JFP College Football Poll: Week 11Teams eliminated from the playoff were Kansas State, Michigan State and Notre Dame in games against other teams in the playoff race. Auburn finally ran out of luck, and Texas A&M was able to reap the rewards.
The SlateA SWAC team from Mississippi will play in the championship game for the third straight year. Alcorn State wrapped up the east division and now awaits to see who it plays out of the west.
John Doar, who as a top Justice Department civil rights lawyer in the 1960s fought to protect the rights of black voters and worked against segregation in the South, died Tuesday at age 92.
Jackson State University has seen some great football coaches, but the greatest, without question, is W.C. Gorden, who coached the Tigers from 1977 to 1991.
The first time I heard Weezer, the band was a musical guest on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."