Trump Acknowledges He Repaid Lawyer for 'Stormy' Hush MoneyPresident Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments.
Rep. Mark BakerA Republican state lawmaker says he is running for Mississippi attorney general next year. Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon has served in the state House of Representatives since 2004.
Sprint, T-Mobile Have to Sell $26.5B Deal to Antitrust CopsTo gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.
Bill Cosby Convicted of Drugging and Molesting a WomanBill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV …
Mississippi Defendants Spend Months in Jail Awaiting TrialJerry Sanders has been sitting in a jail cell on a relatively minor charge of methamphetamine possession for more than a year — longer than the sentence he could get if he's convicted.
Insurance Broker: Prisons Chief Demanded 'Take Care of Me'Guy Evans was the latest person—and could be the last—to plead guilty to what prosecutors say was a wide-ranging scheme of bribery and corruption under Christopher Epps, who led the Mississippi prison system for a dozen years under three governors.
Senators Delay VA Confirmation Hearing Amid New AllegationsSenate leaders have delayed indefinitely the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veterans Affairs secretary amid late-surfacing allegations about the nominee's workplace practices and growing questions about his ability to manage the government's second-largest department.
Sen. Thad CochranA federal courthouse in Jackson has been renamed as the "Thad Cochran United States Courthouse."
Travel Ban Case is Justices' First Dive into Trump PolicyThe Supreme Court justices' first deep dive into a Trump administration policy comes in a dispute over the third and latest version of the administration's ban on travel from some countries with majority Muslim populations.
Pompeo Facing Rare Opposition from Senate PanelPresident Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, is facing serious opposition before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which may not have enough votes to recommend him for confirmation because all Democrats, and at least one Republican, have …
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said Thursday that he is among the victims of a Mississippi-based fraud that officials say involved more than $100 million.
President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments.
A Republican state lawmaker says he is running for Mississippi attorney general next year. Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon has served in the state House of Representatives since 2004.
Fired FBI Director James Comey says he believes President Donald Trump's political attacks on the FBI are making the country less safe.
Police in Mississippi's capital city say rapper Lil Lonnie has died after someone shot into the vehicle he was driving and it hit the front of a house.
To gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.
Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $170 million and adding 400 jobs at its Mississippi assembly plant.
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV …
Jerry Sanders has been sitting in a jail cell on a relatively minor charge of methamphetamine possession for more than a year — longer than the sentence he could get if he's convicted.
Guy Evans was the latest person—and could be the last—to plead guilty to what prosecutors say was a wide-ranging scheme of bribery and corruption under Christopher Epps, who led the Mississippi prison system for a dozen years under three governors.
Senate leaders have delayed indefinitely the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veterans Affairs secretary amid late-surfacing allegations about the nominee's workplace practices and growing questions about his ability to manage the government's second-largest department.
A federal courthouse in Jackson has been renamed as the "Thad Cochran United States Courthouse."
The Supreme Court justices' first deep dive into a Trump administration policy comes in a dispute over the third and latest version of the administration's ban on travel from some countries with majority Muslim populations.
President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, is facing serious opposition before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which may not have enough votes to recommend him for confirmation because all Democrats, and at least one Republican, have …
The suspect in a quadruple homicide at a Nashville Waffle House was taken into custody Monday, police said.