Pew Poll: Majority of Americans Support Confederate Flag RemovalCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's decision to remove the Confederate flag from its Statehouse grounds meets with the approval of 57 percent of Americans, but 34 percent believe it was the wrong move, a new survey revealed.
Attorney General Seeks Execution Date for Death Row InmateThe attorney for a Mississippi death row inmate argues in court briefs that he should not be put to death until a federal judge determines if the state's lethal injection protocol is constitutional.
Japan Marks 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic BombingJapan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui renewing calls for U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders to step up efforts toward making a nuclear-weapons-free world.
US Demands Halt to Provocative South China Sea Activitiesn a direct challenge to China, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Thursday for all claimants to disputed territories in the South China Sea to immediately halt provocative activities that have ratcheted up tensions in some of the world's …
Suspect in Latest Theater Attack Had Psychological IssuesWhat initially appeared to be another mass shooting at a movie theater ended up being an attack by a disturbed homeless man who wasn't armed with a real gun and was eventually shot and killed by police.
Islamic State Group Seizes Central Syrian TownThe Islamic State group on Thursday seized a key town in central Syria following heavy clashes with President Bashar Assad's forces, in the militants' biggest advance since capturing the historic town of Palmyra in May, Syrian activists said.
Half of Blacks Say Police Have Treated Them UnfairlyA majority of blacks in the United States—more than 3 out of 5—say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and their race is the reason why.
Challengers Unseat 4 DeSoto County State GOP House MembersFour DeSoto County House Republican incumbents targeted by a pro-school choice group because of opposition to charter schools are among at least nine incumbents who lost party primaries Tuesday.
MS Dept of Education Moving Temporarily After FireJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Education said Tuesday that it's moving out of its headquarters for months, following damage from a July 19 fire.
The attorney for a Mississippi death row inmate argues in court briefs that he should not be put to death until a federal judge determines if the state's lethal injection protocol is constitutional.