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Plaintiffs Say Judge Can Block Open-Carry Gun LawPeople who want to block Mississippi's open-carry gun law say the state Supreme Court shouldn't kill their effort.
Residents Say Sinkhole's Gotten BiggerResidents of a north Jackson neighborhood say a sinkhole has gotten bigger over the past two weeks. And local residents say despite barricades being in place, a 6-year-old boy had to be rescued from the water-filled hole Saturday after apparently …
Texas Filibuster Star Davis Still Weighing FutureState Sen. Wendy Davis, whose filibuster against Texas abortion restrictions gained her national fame, insists Democrats will be competitive in next year's statewide races but hasn't decided whether she'll be part of the slate of candidates for offices currently dominated …
Obama Asserts Mandela's Values are Africa's FutureChallenging African youth to seize a "moment of great promise," President Barack Obama declared Sunday that the future of the young and growing continent still rests in ailing South African leader Nelson Mandela's vision for equality and opportunity.
House Takes Up Own Immigration Fix, No CitizenshipThe Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Sunday that any attempt at comprehensive immigration legislation cannot offer a "special pathway to citizenship" for those in the United States illegally. That approach could block the GOP's hopes of ever …
Egypt Erupts with Protests Demanding Morsi OusterHundreds of thousands thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around the country Sunday and marched on the presidential palace, filling a broad avenue for blocks, in an attempt to force out the Islamist president with the most massive protests …
Court Wins Draw Big Crowds to Gay Pride ParadesGay rights supporters crowded parade routes in San Francisco, New York and other major U.S. cities Sunday to celebrate what once was unimaginable—two Supreme Court victories on same-sex marriage.
Arizona Wildfire Kills 19 Members of Elite CrewFirefighters tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields.
Analysis: Leaders Must Name Charter Board MembersWith the July 1 effective date for Mississippi's expanded charter school law, the next step is to nominate seven members of the Charter School Authorizing Board.
A Glance at Some New Laws in MississippiHere's a glance at some new Mississippi laws that take effect Monday.
Senators: Student Loan Interest Rates to DoubleStudent loan rates will double Monday—at least for a while—after a compromise to keep student loan interest rates low proved unwinnable before the July 1 deadline, senators said Thursday.
Cochran, Wicker Vote Against Immigration BillBoth of Mississippi's U.S. senators voted against an immigration bill that passed the chamber Thursday.
Weekend Heat Wave to Bake Western U.S.A high pressure system parking over the West is expected to bring temperatures this weekend and into next week that are extreme even for a region used to baking during the summer.
Gay Marriage Ruling Will Help Many Veteran SpousesJust two years ago, gays and lesbians were prevented from serving openly in the military. Now, with the Supreme Court ruling this week, same-sex spouses of gay veterans and service members will be able to share in their benefits.
Immigration Focus on House After Senate OKs BillAttention is shifting to the House and its conservative majority after the Senate passed a landmark immigration bill opening the door to U.S. citizenship to millions while pouring billions of dollars into securing the border with Mexico.