Schumer: Immigration Bill to Pass Senate by July 4A lawmaker who helped negotiate a bipartisan bill to overhaul immigration predicted on Sunday that comprehensive legislation would overwhelmingly pass the Senate by July 4 while House Republicans cautioned that they would write their own version, one piece at a …
Brass Seeks to Temper Military Justice OverhaulAmerican military commanders wield substantial power to discipline the troops they lead. But an epidemic of sexual assaults roiling the armed forces has Congress about to rein in that authority.
GOP Governors Endure Early Trials, Gird for 2014Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher in a new era of budget cutting and conservative labor policies.
Containment of Calif. Fire Doubles to 40 PercentFirefighters working in darkness doubled containment of a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles to 40 percent overnight, as cool, moist air moved in Monday to replace torrid weather.
New Committee to Explore Development on the IslandThere has been much talk over the years about what kind of economic development projects could be lured to the Island, but so far, no one has been able to come to agreement.
Board Agrees on Traits Sought in Miss. K-12 LeaderLocal superintendents and members of the state Board of Education say a new state superintendent should be able to work with lawmakers, put students first in decisions and be able to navigate Mississippi's diversity.
Schools Continue to Address Tornado DamageThe lingering effects of the Feb. 10 tornado are still visible at the two local high school campuses that were hit the hardest.
Miss. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in ShootingThe Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Eboni White, who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2009 death of a former friend and Alcorn State University classmate.
Military Furloughs Ahead in MississippiMaj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, the adjutant general of Mississippi, was to release details Thursday of upcoming furloughs among more than 1,000 full-time National Guard employees across Mississippi.
Terror Fears Keep Toxic Plants Hidden from PublicUntil the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800 didn't know what chemicals were stored alongside the railroad tracks or how dangerous they were.