France Girds for New Threats Amid Mali OperationFrance's military campaign to stop advancing Islamist insurgents in Mali has been met with a volley of threats from the extremists, feeding fears that the French could be targeted within their own borders.
Danny Glover Backs Union Protest Against NissanActor Danny Glover has joined supporters of unionization for workers at a Nissan Motor Co. assembly plant in Mississippi demonstrating outside the North American International Auto Show.
State of Emergency Declared Over Miss. Ice StormAn ice storm warning was out for much of the Mississippi Delta until 6 p.m. Tuesday as motorists were being warned of continuing icy conditions on roads and bridges—a warning that extended into northeastern counties.
Wicker to Oppose Hagel NominationU.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, says he will oppose the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary.
Thompson on Task Force Looking at Gun LawsU.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, has been named vice chairman of a congressional task force looking at ways to reduce and prevent gun violence.
Smallest State is Big Battleground on Gay MarriageSupporters of same-sex marriage rights plan to assemble at the Rhode Island Statehouse to urge lawmakers to make the smallest state the 10th to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed—and the last to do so in New England.
Gingrich: GOP Unwise to Pick Fight on Debt LimitFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich says House Republicans are making a mistake by using the issue of increasing the borrowing limit to challenge President Barack Obama on spending issues.
NY Seals 1st State Gun Laws Since Newtown MassacreNew York lawmakers agreed to pass the toughest gun control law in the nation and the first since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, calling for a stricter assault weapons ban and provisions to keep guns out of the hands of …
Miss. Lawmakers Eye Mandatory KindergartenAt least three senators have introduced bills that would require 5-year-olds to attend school, and at least one House member also plans such a bill.
2012 Military Suicides Hit a Record High of 349Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan, and some private experts are predicting the dark trend will grow worse this year.
Conn. Group Launches Anti-Violence InitiativeNicole Hockley says she still finds herself reaching for her son's hand or expecting him to crawl into bed with her for a hug before school.