Senator David BlountSen. David Blount, D-Jackson, a major voice in the Senate for Mississippi public schools, will speak at a Women for Progress of Mississippi on June 2: the organization's First Tuesdays Lunch & Learn.
Anthrax Shipments Came from Military Site in Utah DesertThe U.S. Army's mistaken shipment of live anthrax samples to government and commercial laboratories occurred at a military post in a desolate stretch of the Utah desert that has been testing chemical weapons since it opened in 1942.
US says China has Artillery Vehicles on Artificial IslandTwo large artillery vehicles were detected on one of the artificial islands that China is creating in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said Friday, underscoring ongoing concerns that Beijing may try to use the land reclamation projects for military …
Myanmar Warns Against 'Finger Pointing' at Migrant MeetingA regional conference called to address the swelling tide of boat people in Southeast Asia ended Friday with no major breakthroughs, with Myanmar criticizing those blaming it for fueling the crisis and warning that "finger pointing" would not help.
9th Arrest Made in Deaths of 2 Mississippi Police OfficersA ninth person has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Mississippi police officers who were killed during a traffic stop earlier this month, authorities said.
Siemens: Sewer, Water Line Upgrades Done; Meter Project to RestartSiemens, the company which Jackson is paying $91 million for water upgrades, said today that the portion of the contract that calls for water- and sewer-line improvements is complete and that the company has a green light to finish the …
Raising a Women's MovementDespite what state leaders like Gov. Phil Bryant say about how great Mississippi is for women, a coalition of female advocates, business owners and lawmakers say the state has a long way to go toward being more woman friendly.
Joe HornFormer New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Horn has always been one of the more outspoken players in the league. He unleashed some of his thoughts on a variety of topics in a recent interview with thefootballgirl.com.
Visa Becomes First FIFA Sponsor to Warn it Could Jump ShipWorried that their reputations will be tarnished by their links to FIFA, major sponsors are demanding that soccer's global governing body clean up its act, with Visa even warning it is prepared to jump ship.
Putin Accuses US of Meddling into FIFA AffairsRussian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of meddling in FIFA's affairs and hinted that it was part of an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from his country.
Blues Legend B.B. King Honored with Memphis ProcessionalA Dixieland jazz band walked ahead of a slow black hearse and a crowd of thousands followed as the city of Memphis said farewell Wednesday to blues legend B.B. King with a tribute and processional down Beale Street.
Exxon Shareholders to Vote on Climate Change, FrackingShareholders of big oil companies overwhelmingly rejected several environmental resolutions including proposals to put climate-change experts on their boards and set goals for greenhouse-gas emissions.
Nebraska Abolishes Death Penalty in Landmark Override VoteNebraska abolished the death penalty on Wednesday over the governor's objections in a move pushed through the Legislature with unusual backing from conservatives who oppose capital punishment.
EPA Issues Final Rules Protecting Drinking Water, StreamsDrinking water for 117 million Americans will be protected under new government rules shielding small streams, tributaries and wetlands from pollution and development, the Obama administration said Wednesday.
Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, a major voice in the Senate for Mississippi public schools, will speak at a Women for Progress of Mississippi on June 2: the organization's First Tuesdays Lunch & Learn.
Siemens, the company which Jackson is paying $91 million for water upgrades, said today that the portion of the contract that calls for water- and sewer-line improvements is complete and that the company has a green light to finish the …
Despite what state leaders like Gov. Phil Bryant say about how great Mississippi is for women, a coalition of female advocates, business owners and lawmakers say the state has a long way to go toward being more woman friendly.
Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Horn has always been one of the more outspoken players in the league. He unleashed some of his thoughts on a variety of topics in a recent interview with thefootballgirl.com.