AP sources: al-Qaida Leader in Yemen Killed Senior U.S. officials are confirming that the No. 2 al-Qaida leader in Yemen has been killed, dealing a major blow to the terror group.
School Cuts Have Serious ConsequencesStates' large cuts in spending on education have "serious consequences" for the economy, in both the short and long term.
Vicki Robinson SlaterVicki Robinson Slater, a Madison attorney, is vying to reclaim Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District seat for Democrats.
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Deaf, Rescued Dolphin Coming to Miss.A deaf dolphin found stranded in March off the Louisiana coast is being taken to live among other dolphins at a facility in Mississippi.
Romney Says He'll Keep Parts of 'Obamacare'Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, who promised early in his campaign to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, says he would keep several important parts of the overhaul.
BP Sells Gulf Assets to Cover Blowout CostsBP is selling some deep-water assets in the Gulf of Mexico for $5.55 billionto cover the cost of its oil well blowout in the Gulf two years ago.
10 Local Stories This WeekThings seemed to return to normal after Hurricane Isaac and the three-day Labor Day weekend slowed down the capital city last week.
New Orleans Saints Player Suspensions Vacated, Players ReinstatedThe suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and three other players in the NFL's bounty investigation were lifted Friday by a three-member appeals panel and the league reinstated those players a few minutes later.
Midtown Gets Green HousingMidtown, one of the city's leading neighborhoods in the arts, will soon welcome the state's first eco-friendly, sustainable affordable housing.
Miss. Part of Alarming West Nile TrendMississippi has one of the nation's highest rates of West Nile infections and rates of death from the mosquito-borne disease.