Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Out of HospitalThe surviving Boston Marathon bombings suspect has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.
Environmental Groups Sue TVA Over Coal PlantA coalition of environmental groups is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority over its decision to continue operating a coal-burning power plant in Gallatin.
Oil Spill Judge: What is Gross Negligence?The judge who will allocate responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told lawyers to give him their views about whether a series of negligent acts can add up to gross negligence.
Ricin-Laced Letters Leading to a Miss. MysteryOf three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.
RI on Way to be 10th State to Allow Gay MarriageRhode Island is on a path to becoming the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry after a landmark vote in the state's Senate on Wednesday.
Mississippi Men's Feud Looms Over Ricin ProbeThe investigation into poisoned letters mailed to President Barack Obama and others has shifted from an Elvis impersonator to his longtime foe, and authorities must now figure out if an online feud between the two men might have escalated into …
Fuel Barges Explode, Catch Fire in Ala.; 3 HurtMultiple explosions aboard two fuel barges near Mobile, Ala., led to a major fire Wednesday night that left three people hospitalized with burns and created a situation so unstable that fire and rescue officials decided to let the fire burn …
Dems, GOP Talk Up Deficit Reduction, but Don't ActLiberals' loud objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts a high priority on reducing the deficit, despite much talk to the contrary.
Fathers, Firefighters: Lives Lost in West, TexasWith help from relatives, friends and obituaries of the deceased released by local funeral homes, The Associated Press compiled vignettes of some of the 14 victims who died in the West, Texas blast.
Officials: Bomb Suspect Silent After Read RightsSixteen hours after investigators began interrogating him, the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings went silent: He'd just been read his constitutional rights.
Living Presidents Salute One of Their OwnAll the living American presidents past and present are gathering in Dallas, a rare reunion to salute one of their own at the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Miss. Special Session Friday for Auto Parts MakerMississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol this Friday for what many hope will be a quick a special session to lure an auto parts maker to the state.
Millsaps Group Helping Boost BusinessesMillsaps College has formed ELSEWorks, a group of students and faculty that engages the area's business and community leaders to promote growth and opportunity.
Help for 'Uninsurables' Mired in Political BattleRepublicans are offering to bail out a financially strapped program in the federal health overhaul, one that's a lifeline for uninsured people with medical problems.