3 Win Medicine Nobel for Discovering Brain's GPSA U.S.-British scientist and a Norwegian husband-and-wife research team won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering the brain's navigation system—the inner GPS that helps us find our way in the world—a revelation that one day could help those …
High Court Denies Gay Marriage AppealsThe Supreme Court turned away appeals Monday from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for an immediate expansion of gay and lesbian unions.
Turkey Cracks Down on Oil Smuggling Linked to ISTurkish authorities recently ramped up a multi-layered crackdown that has significantly disrupted the illicit trade of oil with the Islamic State group.
Prescott and Bulldogs Make a State-ment in StarkvilleSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Dak Prescott took the snap and saw nothing but empty field between him and the goal line. Instead of handing off the ball, the Mississippi State quarterback decided to take care of it himself, doing just …
Tear Up the College Polls; Who Will Be Top 5 On Sunday?The biggest weekend of the college football season delivered a sensational Saturday that included three of the top six teams in The Associated Press poll getting beat.
Again, Costs Rise and Completion Delayed at Kemper Southern Co. said Thursday that it will cost at least another $59 million to finish the power plant it's building in eastern Mississippi's Kemper County, pushing the total cost above $5.6 billion.
Israel on Alert as Jewish, Muslim Holiday CoincideIsraeli police were on high alert Friday to avert possible clashes as Jews and Muslims prepare to observe their faith's major holidays of Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha, which overlap this year for the first time in more than three …
Colorado School Board Keeps Eye on History ChangesStudents and parents say they will renew protests Friday after a suburban Denver school board rejected their calls to back off a proposed review of the Advanced Placement U.S. history course with an eye toward promoting patriotism and minimizing civil …
GM Issues 2 More Recalls for SUVs, Mini CarsGeneral Motors announced two more recalls Friday, pushing its total for the year to 71, affecting almost 30 million vehicles in North America.
Mental Health: New Money Unneeded for Federal DealMississippi's Department of Mental Health says it can use money it already has to comply with pledges to federal authorities to create more community living spots.
Romney's in Demand as Republicans' Future UnclearTwice-defeated White House contender Mitt Romney is campaigning across seven states this week, covering nearly 6,000 miles in five days to raise money and energy for Republican midterm candidates from Georgia to Colorado.
Cowboys Back Spillman Pending Assault ProbeWith his coach's backing, C.J. Spillman returned to the Cowboys practice field Thursday as he awaits the results of a police investigation into his role in an alleged sexual assault last month at a suburban Dallas hotel.
Liberia to Prosecute Man Who Brought Ebola to USLiberia plans to prosecute the airline passenger who brought Ebola into the U.S., alleging that he lied on an airport questionnaire about not having any contact with an infected person, authorities said Thursday.
Tracy Diez has been named the new executive director for the Mississippi World Trade Center.
The Supreme Court turned away appeals Monday from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for an immediate expansion of gay and lesbian unions.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Dak Prescott took the snap and saw nothing but empty field between him and the goal line. Instead of handing off the ball, the Mississippi State quarterback decided to take care of it himself, doing just …
Southern Co. said Thursday that it will cost at least another $59 million to finish the power plant it's building in eastern Mississippi's Kemper County, pushing the total cost above $5.6 billion.