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Mississippi Gospel Singers Perform for Members of Congress A gospel choir and a soloist from the Mississippi Delta are preparing to sing for members of Congress.
2 in Runoff for Jackson-Area Seat in Mississippi House A runoff election will fill a vacant seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Chad KellyPlaying just five days after an emotional loss to Florida State, quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rebels to a 38-13 victory over Wofford of the Football Championship Subdivision level.
Pneumonia Diagnosis Fuels Questions About Clinton's Health For weeks, Hillary Clinton dismissed questions about her health as little more than a conspiracy theory, part of a "wacky strategy" cooked up by rival Donald Trump as he embraced an "alternative reality."
Video Shows Man Approaching Florida Mosque Before Fire Someone set fire to the mosque once attended by Omar Mateen, the man who opened fire at an Orlando nightclub in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, authorities said Monday. No one was injured.
House Conservatives Serve Notice to Ryan and Clinton House conservatives have wasted no time since returning from their summer recess showing just how tough they can make life for Speaker Paul Ryan—and for Democrat Hillary Clinton if she becomes president.
On Russia-Backed TV Network, Trump Doubts Russian Influence Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told a Russia-funded television network that "it's probably unlikely" that Russia is trying to influence the U.S. election.
Eli Manning, Wife, Pledge $1M to Mississippi Pediatric Care The University of Mississippi Medical Center says New York Giants quarterback and Ole Miss alumnus Eli Manning is pledging $1 million to its campaign to improve neonatal and pediatric care.
Lochte Banned Through June 2017, Loses $100,000 in Bonuses Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during …
Clinton Blasts Trump's Comments on Military Generals, Putin Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump Thursday for his condemnation of American military generals and his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying her Republican opponent had "failed" at proving he can be commander in chief.
Mississippi Officer Back at Work Weeks After Fatal Shooting A white police officer is back at work in northeast Mississippi, weeks after a grand jury declined to indict him in the shooting death of a black man who ran from a traffic stop.
Mississippi Governor Cuts Spending 2 Months into Budget Year Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is cutting $56.8 million from the $5.8 billion state budget to make up for an accounting error.
Nick MullensNick Mullens ran for two 1-yard touchdowns—including the go-ahead score late in the third quarter—and passed for two TDs as Southern Miss scored 34 unanswered points to upset Kentucky 44-35 in its season opener on Saturday night.
City of Jackson Begins Layoffs to Balance BudgetThe city of Jackson has laid off 28 employees in preparation of creating a balanced budget.
Slain Nuns Being Honored in Funerals in Kentucky, Wisconsin Two nuns who devoted their lives to helping the needy are being remembered in funerals, a week after they were stabbed to death in their home in a poverty-stricken Mississippi county.