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Temporary Deal Reopens Gov't After 16-Day ShutdownThe government unlocked office doors, carried away barriers and lifted entrance gates at parks across the country Thursday after a battle-weary Congress approved a bipartisan deal to end 16 days of partial shutdown and guarantee that the United States would …
U.N. to Elect 5 New Security Council MembersThe U.N. General Assembly elects five new members to the Security Council on Thursday and the winners are virtually certain because there are no contested races—Nigeria, Chad, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania and Chile.
Report: NSA and CIA Collaborate on Drone StrikesThe National Security Agency has been extensively involved in the U.S. government's targeted killing program, collaborating closely with the CIA in the use of drone strikes against terrorists abroad, The Washington Post reported after a review of documents provided by …
Govt: Employees Aided Madoff's 'Elaborate Fiction'Bernard Madoff could not have pulled off history's biggest Ponzi scheme without assistance from five greedy employees who helped him lie to thousands of investors and federal regulators.
Mississippi Public University Tuition IncreasesTuition and fees would rise at Mississippi's public universities in fall 2014 and fall 2015 if the College Board approves.
President Obama Signs Bill Reopening Government, Workers Return ThursdayWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a measure into law reopening the federal government and averting a potential default.
Corey Booker Wins Special Election for Senate in New JerseyNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democrat Cory Booker has won a special election to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate and pledges "not to play shallow politics."
House Votes 285-144 To Reopen Government, Lift Debt CeilingWASHINGTON (AP) — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama …
Boehner: 'We Fought the Good Fight, We Just Didn't Win'WASHINGTON (AP) — Up against one last deadline, Congress raced to pass legislation Wednesday avoiding a threatened national default and ending a 16-day partial government shutdown along the strict terms set by President Barack Obama when the twin crises began.
Iran Says New Nuke Talk Session in Few WeeksReflecting signs of progress at ongoing Iran nuclear talks, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday that his country would meet again with six powers within weeks to further discuss ways to ease fears his Iran may want atomic arms.
Senators Seek Budget Deal, House GOP Effort FlopsSenate leaders are optimistic about forging an eleventh-hour bipartisan deal preventing a possible federal default and ending the partial government shutdown after Republican divisions forced GOP leaders to drop efforts to ram their own version through the House.
Nurse Pleads Guilty in Cancer Clinic Fraud CaseA nurse pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to report a crime at a former south Mississippi cancer clinic that was shut down over unsafe practices and accused of a multimillion-dollar health care fraud.
Killen Seeks OK to Pursue New Trial in 1964 DeathsThe U.S. Supreme Court is considering arguments from a former Ku Klux Klansman convicted in the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers.
Uneven Enforcement Suspected at Nuclear PlantsThe number of safety violations at U.S. nuclear power plants varies dramatically from region to region, pointing to inconsistent enforcement in an industry now operating mostly beyond its original 40-year licenses, according to a congressional study awaiting release.
House GOP Floats a Counter to Senate's Debt IdeaThe divided government's increasingly urgent drive to prevent a Treasury default and end a 15-day partial government shutdown took a highly partisan turn Tuesday as House Republicans unveiled a proposal stocked with conservative priorities that the White House instantly rejected.