From the Wire

Laws, Rumors Have Ammo Flying Off Store ShelvesGun enthusiasts fearful of new weapon controls and alarmed by rumors of government hoarding are buying bullets practically by the bushel, making it hard for stores nationwide to keep shelves stocked and even putting a pinch on some local law …
House Group Finalizing Immigration BillA group of Republicans and Democrats in the House is finalizing a sweeping immigration bill that offers work permits and the eventual prospect of citizenship to millions of people living illegally in the United States, aides say.
Iran Nuke Talks Open, EU Asks Tehran to CompromiseTalks seeking to find common ground between Iran and a group of six nations over concerns that Tehran might misuse its nuclear program to make weapons appeared to run into trouble shortly after they began Friday.
FAA Funded Airport Towers Using 30-Year-Old DataThe government has been using 30-year-old data on aircraft collisions to justify the cost of operating control towers at small airports even though accident rates have improved significantly over that time.
Official: Obama Proposes Cuts to Social SecurityPresident Barack Obama's proposed budget will call for reductions in the growth of Social Security and other benefit programs while still insisting on more taxes from the wealthy in a renewed attempt to strike a broad deficit-cutting deal with Republicans, …
US Adds 88K Jobs, Unemployment Rate at 7.6 pct.March's job gains were less than half the average of the previous six months.
Senate Panel Blocks Bomgar from Education BoardThe Senate Education Committee blocked Joel Bomgar's nomination to join the state Board of Education Thursday on an 8-7 vote.
Famed Movie Critic Roger Ebert DiesRoger Ebert, the most famous and most popular film reviewer of his time who became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism and, on his long-running TV program, wielded the nation's most influential thumb, died Thursday. …
Judge Dismisses Greenwood Capital Murder ChargeA judge has dismissed a charge of capital murder against Greenwood Dr. Arnold Smith, who is charged in arranging an attack on a local attorney.
Southern Won't Seek U.S. Loan Aid for Miss. PlantThe Southern Co. has withdrawn plans to seek a federal loan guarantee for the power plant its subsidiary, Mississippi Power Co., is building in Kemper County.
Audit Says Katrina Aid May Have Been MisspentFederal investigators said Wednesday that as much as $700 million in federal aid intended to help some 24,000 Louisiana families elevate their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 may have been misspent.
U.S. Service Firms Grow More Slowly, Hiring WeakensTwo reports Wednesday showed that U.S. service companies grew more slowly in March and private employers pulled back on hiring.
Want a Business That Lasts? Start One With FamilyIf you want to go into business during tough economic times, you might want to do it with family.
U.S. Home Prices Rose in February by Most in 7 YearsU.S. home prices jumped in February by the largest amount in seven years, evidence that the housing recovery strengthened ahead of the all-important spring-buying season.
Obama to Return 5 Percent of Salary to TreasurySharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury in a show of solidarity with federal workers smarting from government-wide spending cuts.