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Mississippi Power Adds Month, $62 Million at Kemper Plant Mississippi Power Co. is adding another month to the construction schedule and another $62 million to the cost of the power plant it's building in Kemper County.
Treasurer Running Unclaimed Property Booth at State Fair Mississippi State Fair checklist: Ride the Ferris wheel, eat some greasy food, check for free money.
Eugene BrazleyChad Kelly threw for 361 yards and Eugene Brazley ran for a career-high 124 yards and two touchdowns as No. 16 Mississippi pulled away late to beat Memphis 48-28 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
AP: 'Apprentice' Cast and Crew say Trump was Lewd and Sexist In his years as a reality TV boss on "The Apprentice," Donald Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, according to show insiders who said he rated female contestants by the size of their breasts and talked about which ones …
Unscripted Trump Overshadows His Own Economic Message Donald Trump questioned Hillary Clinton's loyalty to her husband on Saturday night, adding an explosive personal charge against his Democratic opponent to a turbulent week when he repeatedly veered off script.
Trump Has a Challenging Week with a Tax Revelation Ever defiant, Donald Trump and his Republican allies largely embraced a report that said the New York businessman may not have paid federal income taxes for nearly two decades after he and his companies lost nearly $916 million in a …
First Lady to Chat Via Skype with Girls Around the Globe First lady Michelle Obama will mark International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 by Skyping with girls around the world about education challenges in their lives.
Women in Poland Strike to Protest Proposal for Abortion BanPolish women donned black, waved black flags and took to Poland's streets on Monday, boycotting jobs and classes as part of a nationwide strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion.
Former State Senator to Plead Guilty in Prison Bribery Case Former state senator Irb Benjamin of Madison is expected to become the sixth person to plead guilty in Mississippi's prison contract bribery scandal, court records show.
Board Apologizes After Flap Over Separate Low-Income School A Mississippi school board is apologizing after the superintendent was quoted saying the district might consider an optional separate school to try to boost low-income students' academic achievement.
Jackson Police Chief Says Officer Fired After Bribery Charge A Jackson police officer has been fired after being indicted on a federal bribery charge.
Judge Lets Pro-Charter School Groups Join Lawsuit Over Money A Hinds County judge will let three groups that favor charter schools intervene in a lawsuit challenging whether such schools can legally receive Mississippi education money.
FBI Director: Database Coming on Police Use of Deadly ForceThe FBI will have up and running within two years a database that tracks instances of police use of deadly force, FBI Director James Comey told members of Congress on Wednesday.
Houston Authorities: 6 Wounded in Shooting; Suspect DeadHouston authorities say a gunman who wounded six people at a strip mall on the city's southwest side before dawn Monday is dead.
Mall Shooting Suspect: 'Creepy,' Multiple Arrests, DisputesThe 20-year-old man suspected of killing five people with a rifle at a Macy's makeup counter was described by a neighbor as so "creepy, rude and obnoxious" that she kept a Taser by her front door. He also had a …