3 Murder Charges Against Pa. Abortion Doc TossedA judge tossed three of eight murder charges Tuesday in the high-profile trial of an abortion doctor accused of killing babies prosecutors say were born alive at a clinic they dubbed "a house of horrors."
30 Years Later, Nation Remains at Educational RiskU.S. students are falling behind their international rivals. Young people aren't adept at new technology. America's economy will suffer if schools don't step up their game.
Tupelo Man Investigated in Ricin CaseLaw enforcement officials searched the home of a second Mississippi man in connection to ricin-laced letters sent to the president and a U.S. senator.
UPDATE: Charges Dropped on Ricin SuspectA court filing says charges have been dropped against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others.
Ward 5 Candidates Face OffThe race for Jackson's Ward 5 city council seat heated up Monday night on the second floor of the Margaret Walker Alexander building on Jackson State University's campus.
No Explanation for Ricin Suspect's ReleasePaul Kevin Curtis has been released from custody hours after officials canceled a detention and preliminary hearing without explanation.
Halliburton Seeking Settlement Over Gulf Oil SpillBP's cement contractor on the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 announced Monday that it is trying to negotiate a settlement over its role in the disaster, a focus of trial testimony that ended last …
Bryant: Session Coming for Auto Corridor ProjectMississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Monday that he will call lawmakers into special session to deal with an economic development project in what he calls the state's auto corridor.
Hearing to Focus on Ricin Suspect's Mental StateThe third day of a hearing for the Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge was expected to include testimony on his mental state after authorities acknowledged they have …
Flight Delays Pile Up Amid FAA Budget CutsFlight delays piled up across the country Monday as thousands of air traffic controllers began taking unpaid days off because of federal budget cuts.
Bernanke to Miss Conference, Hinting at DepartureBen Bernanke is intensifying speculation that this year will be his last as Federal Reserve chairman by deciding to skip the Fed's annual August conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Boston Bomb Suspect Interrogated and ChargedThe 19-year-old charged with the Boston Marathon bombing, his throat injured by a gunshot wound, wrote down answers to the questions of investigators about his motives and connections to any terror networks.
FBI: No Ricin Found in Home of Mississippi SuspectInvestigators haven't found any ricin in the house of a Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to testimony Monday from an FBI agent.
Hearing to Continue Monday in Ricin Letter CaseThe man charged with mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator was expected back in court Monday, and the hearing could reveal what evidence authorities have collected from searches of his home and vehicle.
Hood Supports Indian Adoption LawThe U.S. Supreme Court could determine the impact of a federal law that gives jurisdiction over adoptions of American Indian children to tribal courts instead of state courts.
FAA Furloughs Kick in, Some Flight Delays AppearCommercial airline flights moved smoothly throughout most of the country on Sunday, the first day air traffic controllers were subject to furloughs resulting from government spending cuts.
Recall Bid Against Ariz. Sheriff Faces Tough OddsVolunteers set up a table outside a music festival one day last month to gather signatures for a drive to oust the notoriously polarizing sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix.
Feds Want to Interview Suspected Bomber's WifeFederal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed.
Mass. Governor: Video Shows 19-Year-Old Placing Bomb At Boston MarathonWASHINGTON (AP) — Surveillance video from the Boston Marathon attack shows one suspect dropping his backpack and calmly walking away from it before the bomb inside exploded, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Sunday.
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Judiciary Committee Takes Up Immigration BillA far-reaching new immigration bill is getting its first test at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where opponents of the legislation will be able to face off with its authors.
Militants in Chechnya and North Caucasus Have Recent History of Bombings, TerrorMAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — Militants from Chechnya and other restive regions in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings and hostage-takings, but if it turns out that the suspects in the Boston bombings are linked …
The race for Jackson's Ward 5 city council seat heated up Monday night on the second floor of the Margaret Walker Alexander building on Jackson State University's campus.
Jackson's Thalia Mara Hall will begin a $5.5 million renovation in January, thanks in part to the state Legislature's $1 million appropriation.
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
The FDA found that data produced from 2000 through 2004 at two MDS facilities in Quebec, Canada, were questionable.