From the Wire

Senate Sends Kemper Settlement Bills to GovernorThe state Senate has approved two House-passed bills that codify a settlement between the Public Service Commission and Mississippi Power Co. over the company's Kemper County power plant.
More Dead Baby Dolphins in South Miss. WatersOfficials with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies say in the past month 13 dead dolphins have been found.
BBB Issues Warning on Tax PreparerThe Better Business Bureau of Mississippi is warning consumers that Instant Tax Service also known as ITS Financial LLC has an "F'' rating with the BBB.
Small Business State of the Union ScorecardPresident Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday covered a lot of issues that are important to small business including the tax code, minimum wage, immigration and the difficulty some owners have finding workers with the right skills.
Calls for Action at Senate Immigration HearingLawmakers who are shaping the fate of the millions of people in the U.S. illegally were told by one Wednesday that it's time to rewrite immigration laws so that they, too, can live the American dream.
Boehner Taking a You-First Approach to ProposalsUpcoming across-the-board spending cuts set to slam the economy in two weeks? John Boehner says a solution is up to Obama and Senate Democrats.
AP Exclusive: Documents Detail Nixon, Clinton TiesIn the final months of his life, Richard Nixon quietly advised President Bill Clinton on navigating the post-Cold War world, even offering to serve as a conduit for messages to Russian President Boris Yeltsin and other government officials, newly declassified …
U.S. Unemployment Aid Applications Fall to 341,000The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell by 27,000 last week, an indication that hiring could improve.
Olympian Pistorius Charged with MurderParalympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend.
Miss. Houses Passes Bill for Guns in SchoolsThe Mississippi House passed a bill Wednesday that would allow school boards to arm teachers with concealed weapons.
Palazzo: Oil Rigs are 'Critical Habitat'Congressmen from Mississippi and Alabama want the Department of Interior to stop demolishing inactive offshore oil rigs until more study details the dangers to Gulf of Mexico fish species.
Dow Closes at Highest Level of Year, Nears RecordThe Dow rose to its highest close of the year, putting it within 1 percent of its record. Stocks gained after impressive results from two big consumer brands.
Signs of Unity in a Divided CongressPresident Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night produced fleeting moments of bipartisanship in a divided Congress.
Coroner: Soft Drinks May Need Health WarningsA New Zealand food industry association on Wednesday rejected a coroner's call to add health warnings to soft-drink labels following the 2010 death of a woman who drank about 2 gallons of Coca-Cola a day.
Comcast Doubles Down on TV in $16.7B Deal for NBCUComcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape.