From the Wire

NSA Contractor Risks Steep Jail Time for Data LeakThe man who gave classified documents to reporters, making public two sweeping U.S. surveillance programs and touching off a national debate on privacy versus security, has revealed his own identity.
Mandela Still in Hospital in Serious ConditionFormer President Nelson Mandela's condition remained serious but stable on Monday, his third day in a Pretoria hospital, the South African government said.
Jury Selection Begins in Zimmerman's TrialIn the first order of business in the trial of a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed teen, a judge Monday denied a defense request to delay the trial's start.
Six Months After Shooting, Victims' Families Head to D.C.Families of Sandy Hook School shooting victims remind lawmakers they are painfully waiting for action.
Mississippi Writer Weaves Quirky TalesJamil is just one of the characters in this collection of often quirky, dozen stories from Steve Yates, a Missouri native who now is assistant director/marketing director at the University Press of Mississippi.
Analysis: Miss. Campaign Spending Hard to TrackIf you want to know who's spending money to influence voters in Mississippi, you may have a hard time getting a complete picture.
Apps Done Mississippi StyleThe mushrooming of mobile apps can help states like Mississippi better position themselves with the San Francisco Bay area or the Pacific Northwest that have more prolific technology growth, since the right app idea at the right time can come …
500 Years Later, Theological Debate Still SimmersIs God's saving grace free to anyone who accepts Jesus, or did God predestine certain people for heaven and hell before the beginning of the world? That's a 500-year-old question, but it is creating real divisions in 2013 in the …
Mississippi Economy Grew 2.4 Percent in 2012Mississippi's 2012 growth rate was close to the national average and ranked 17th among the 50 states.
Meetings Focus on Genetically Modified CropsMeetings planned in four states will ask people what they think about using genetically modified crops on refuges to provide food for migrating waterfowl.
U.S. Regains Wealth from Recession, But Not EquallyAmerica as a whole has regained all the household wealth it lost to the Great Recession and then some, thanks to higher stock and home prices.
Syrian Rebel Offensive in Golan Jolts IsraelSyrian rebels briefly seized control of a border crossing along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Thursday, prompting the withdrawal of a major Austrian peacekeeping contingent and heightening fears in Israel that it could soon be dragged into the neighboring country's …
IRS Official Apologizes for Lavish $4M ConferenceAn Internal Revenue Service official whose division staged a lavish $4.1 million training conference and who starred as Mr. Spock in a "Star Trek" parody shown at the 2010 gathering conceded to Congress on Thursday that taxpayer dollars were wasted …
Is Big Data Turning Government into 'Big Brother?'With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.
In California, Obama and Xi Seek to Build New TiesSeeking a fresh start to a complex relationship, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are retreating to a sprawling desert estate for two days of talks on high-stakes issues, including cybersecurity and North Korea's nuclear threats.