Ousted Egyptian Leader Defiant in Second TrialEgypt's toppled President Mohammed Morsi stood alone in a soundproof glass-encased metal cage at the start of a new trial Tuesday wearing a white prison uniform, pacing and shouting angrily at the judge in apparent disbelief: "Who are you? Tell …
Southerners Warned of Icy Mess in Days AheadAcross the South, residents stocked up on fuel and groceries, schools and offices closed, and road crews were at the ready as a storm moved in Tuesday from the central U.S., threatening to bring snow, ice and subzero temperatures to …
Lawmakers Asked to Decide Tuition Plan's FateAfter 16 months of studying whether to reopen the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program, the board that runs it wants the Legislature's opinion.
Snow, Sleet Predicted for Parts of MississippiPortions of southeastern Mississippi could see an accumulation of snow and sleet Tuesday into Wednesday morning, according to National Weather Service predictions.
Obama Address an Opening Salvo for 2014 ElectionsThere's only so much that President Barack Obama can do to help his party this year. Six years in, he's less popular than before, and aside from fundraising, his value on the campaign trail is limited, especially in the places …
Egypt's Generals OK el-Sissi Presidential BidThe official news agency says that Egypt's top generals have endorsed a presidential run by the army chief who led the ouster of the Islamist president last summer.
Tense Session Breaks Up Over Syria TransitionThe first meeting meant to discuss the contentious issue of a Syrian transitional government broke up less than an hour after it began Monday following a tense session that one delegate described as "a dialogue of the deaf."
Community Colleges Seek to Pay Tuition for AllCommunity college leaders are pushing a plan to pay costs not covered by existing financial aid for recent high school graduates who enroll full time.
Meridian COFO Building Demolition Gets Final ApprovalA building in Meridian that once served as a gathering point for those working to register blacks to vote and planning of civil rights activities in East Mississippi in the 1960s is coming down. Mayor Percy Bland (pictured) says the …
Pakistan's Musharraf Wants Heart Treatment AbroadFormer Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf wants to leave the country to undergo medical treatment for a heart condition abroad, defense lawyers in his high treason trial said Friday.
Hagel Vows to Get to Bottom of Nuke Missile IllsIt began with his brief mention last fall of "troubling lapses" in the nuclear force. Weeks later Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel turned up the heat a notch by paying a rare visit to a nuclear missile base. And on Thursday …
Syrian Govt Threatens to Walk Out of Peace TalksSyria's government handed an ultimatum to a U.N. mediator hoping to broker peace in the country's civil war, vowing to leave if "serious talks" do not begin by Saturday.
Portions of southeastern Mississippi could see an accumulation of snow and sleet Tuesday into Wednesday morning, according to National Weather Service predictions.
A building in Meridian that once served as a gathering point for those working to register blacks to vote and planning of civil rights activities in East Mississippi in the 1960s is coming down. Mayor Percy Bland (pictured) says the …