Major Bitcoin Exchange Said to Be InsolventOne of the world's largest bitcoin exchanges has seemingly disappeared, delivering a severe blow to the virtual currency as it struggles to gain legitimacy.
Dr. Stuart RockoffDr. Stuart Rockoff, the executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, says that about 3,000 Jewish soldiers fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War.
Polio-Like Disease Appears in California ChildrenAn extremely rare, polio-like disease has appeared in more than a dozen California children within the past year, and each of them suffered paralysis to one or more arms or legs, Stanford University researchers say.
Ukraine: No New Government Before ThursdayA former presidential aide despised by protesters has been shot and wounded, his spokesman said Tuesday, raising fears of retaliation as Ukraine charts a new tumultuous political course.
Uganda Tabloid Prints List of 'Top' HomosexualsA Ugandan newspaper published a list Tuesday of what it called the country's "200 top" homosexuals, outing some Ugandans who previously had not identified themselves as gay one day after the president enacted a harsh anti-gay law.
Effort to Build Gay Marriage Support Heads SouthLess than two weeks after a federal judge declared Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, a new effort has been launched in the South seeking to build wider acceptance of gay and lesbian couples in the hope of overturning similar …
Miss. Awards More School Security GrantsThe state Board of Education has awarded school security grants to 24 more Mississippi school districts, but still hasn't managed to spend even half the $5 million that the state Legislature appropriated for the program in 2013.
Orley Hood Jr.People never seem to appreciate a good newspaperman until he's gone. Friends, loved ones and longtime readers say Orley Hood was one of the best.
Egypt's Military-Backed Government ResignsEgypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president.
Ukraine Issues Arrest Warrant for Missing LeaderUkraine's acting government issued an arrest warrant Monday for President Viktor Yanukovych, accusing him of mass crimes against the protesters who stood up for months against his rule.
A north Mississippi family says law enforcement are investigating a possible pipe bomb found outside their home on Monday.
Jackson chef Derek Emerson, owner of Walker's Drive-in Fondren and Local 463 in Madison, is one of this year's nominees for the James Beard Award for Best Chef.
Dr. Stuart Rockoff, the executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, says that about 3,000 Jewish soldiers fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War.
Between the city's aging water and sewer systems and sub-freezing weather, broken pipes have become a contentious issue in Jackson.
The state Board of Education has awarded school security grants to 24 more Mississippi school districts, but still hasn't managed to spend even half the $5 million that the state Legislature appropriated for the program in 2013.
People never seem to appreciate a good newspaperman until he's gone. Friends, loved ones and longtime readers say Orley Hood was one of the best.