From the Wire

Obama Outside Groups Forming Influence NetworkPresident Barack Obama learned in his first term that he couldn't change Washington from the inside, saying in the heat of his re-election race: "You can only change it from the outside."
Mississippi Baby Born with HIV Apparently CuredThe child, who's now 2½ and has been off medication for about a year, shows no signs of infection.
Bulldogs Stun Rebels in Basketball UpsetSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State had a 13-game losing streak, only seven scholarship players and every reason in the world to roll over for Mississippi on Saturday in front of a two-thirds filled Humphrey Coliseum. Instead, the Bulldogs pulled …
JSU to Produce eBook on Alexander, EversJackson State University will produce a digital short about the connection between slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers and author Margaret Walker Alexander.
Work Stopped at Fulton Ethanol PlantAlthough far behind schedule, Mississippi officials say plans for BlueFire Renewables Inc.'s biofuels plant aren't dead, just dormant.
Obama Urges Court to Overturn Gay Marriage BanIn a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country.
Plight of the American Bumblebee: Disappearing?It's not just honey bees that are in trouble. The fuzzy American bumblebee seems to be disappearing in the Midwest.
How Budget Cuts Could Affect YouAutomatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services.
Army GI Says He Leaked Secrets to Spark War DebateAfter almost three years in custody, the Army private accused in the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history said he did it because he wanted the public to know how the American military was fighting wars in Iraq …
Growing Push to Halt Workplace BullyingMargaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare.
Workers Anxious As Cuts Set to Take EffectFive hundred miles from Capitol Hill, the men and women of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are worrying about paying rent, searching for new jobs and caring for sick loved ones.
Congress Renews Anti-Violence LawHouse Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on expansion of the Violence Against Women Act.
Odds Against Him, Obama Still Betting on Big DealObama says he again wants a fiscal deal to raise taxes and trim billions from entitlement programs.
Bill to Seal Concealed Gun Info Reaches GovernorThe Mississippi House has sent a bill to the governor's desk to block public access to information about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed weapons.
Male Miss. Student to Finish Senior Year as a GirlA male high school student in Mississippi is drawing attention after deciding to finish his senior year dressing as a girl.