Taliban to Open Office for Peace TalksThe Taliban's spokesman says the group will open a political office in Qatar to try to find a political solution to the war in Afghanistan.
End of BP Cleaning Crews Leaves Questions on GulfFinding tar balls linked to the BP oil spill isn't difficult on some Gulf Coast beaches, but the company and the government say it isn't common enough to keep sending out the crews that patrolled the sand for three years …
Ordinance Change Sought for Micro-DistilleryNatchez businessman Doug Charboneau and his son want to open a rum micro-distillery in the building that formerly housed King's Tavern bar.
World Looks to Bernanke to Clarify Stimulus PlansIs the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end? That's the question—and the fear—Chairman Ben Bernanke will face this week when he takes questions after a Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Immigration Bill Could Decide 2016, Senator SaysRepublicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support—or sabotage—the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the proposal warn.
Mandela's Wife Thanks World for 'Love, Generosity'In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope as he remains hospitalized in serious condition with a lung …
IRS Official Contradicts Claims About ReviewsAn Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year without action.
Uppercut Bat Co. Finds NicheEver since the game of baseball was invented, players have needed two essential pieces of equipment: a ball and a bat.
Analysis: Miss. Supes Discussing County BudgetsMississippi supervisors gather on the Gulf Coast this week to talk about roads and bridges, economic development, water resources and other issues.
AP Impact: Bites Derided as Unreliable in CourtAt least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000, many after spending more than a decade in prison. Now a judge's ruling later this …