From the Wire

Mississippi Submits Proposal for Drone Test SiteMississippi is bidding for one of six sites nationwide to test unmanned aerial vehicles.
Cost of New Lee County Jail Estimated at $19MA new 600-bed jail probably will cost about $19 million, an architect told supervisors in Lee County.
Miss. Supreme Court Blocks Tuesday ExecutionThe Mississippi Supreme Court has indefinitely delayed Tuesday evening's planned execution of Willie Jerome Manning, who was scheduled to die for the 1992 slayings of two college students.
Group Sues 2 Miss. Counties Over Voter RollsA nonprofit group has filed a federal lawsuit that claims Jefferson Davis and Walthall counties have more registered voters on the books than residents eligible to vote.
Internet Sales Tax Bill Faces Tough Sell in HouseTraditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Bangladesh Garment Accident Death Toll Passes 700Hundreds of survivors of last month's collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh protested for compensation Tuesday, as the death toll from the country's worst-ever industrial disaster passed 700.
Israel Airstrikes Loom Over U.S. Diplomacy on SyriaSecretary of State John Kerry is making his case to Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to take a tougher stance on Syria at a time when Israel's weekend air strikes against the beleaguered Mideast nation have added an unpredictable …
Frantic 911 Call Leads to 3 Missing Women in OhioThe woman's voice was frantic and breathless, and she was choking back tears. "Help me. I'm Amanda Berry," she told a 911 dispatcher. "I've been kidnapped and I've been missing for 10 years and I'm, I'm here, I'm free now."
Manning Awaits Word on His ExecutionWillie Jerome Manning awaited word Tuesday on whether the state will execute him later in the day.
Coastal Governors Call for More Offshore DrillingSix coastal governors have called on Washington to open up more waters to offshore drilling and to make permitting a quicker, more efficient process.
Suit Filed to Preserve Evidence in Death Row CaseAn advocacy group and the brother of an inmate scheduled for execution Tuesday have filed a lawsuit to preserve evidence in the case for additional testing, whether the man is put to death or not.
Youth Baseball Facility Seen as Boost for EconomyBrandon Mayor Butch Lee is proposing a 2 percent additional tax on food and beverage sales at local restaurants to pay for a multi-field complex focused on baseball.
Promises, Promises: When Obama's Promises ConflictAbsent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President Barack Obama would have to break some of his campaign promises to keep others.
A Look at Reasons for Israeli Airstrikes in SyriaA look at the reasons for and possible implications of the escalation of Israel's involvement in Syria's civil war.
Cause of California Wildfire Appears AccidentalInvestigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a huge Southern California wildfire that was 75 percent contained Sunday after burning through coastal mountains and threatening thousands of homes.