Flu Shot Doing a Poor Job of Protecting Elderly
It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.
South Africa Police Replace Top Pistorius Investigator
South African police appointed a new chief investigator Thursday in the Oscar Pistorius murder case, replacing a veteran detective after unsettling revelations that the officer was charged with seven counts of attempted murder.
Jackson to Reward Citizens for Crime Tips
Jackson is using rewards to encourage citizens to report tips on crime, specifically focusing on convicted felons in possession of firearms.
Big Corporations Put Up Seed Funding for Republican Dark Money Group
Some of the nation's biggest corporations donated more than a million dollars to launch a Republican nonprofit that went on to play a key role in recent political fights.
JSU Indoor Track team
This past weekend at the 2013 SWAC indoor Track Championship in Birmingham, Ala., the Jackson State Tigers men's track team ended the meet in fourth place, but they managed to provide some fireworks along the way.
Miss. Lawmakers Turn Attention to FY14 Budget
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing forward with early proposals for the budget year that begins July 1, and many agencies are likely to receive less money than they're requesting.
Vicksburg Mayor Facing Federal Bribery Charges
Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield has been arrested on federal bribery charges.
BP Civil Settlement Remains Elusive as Trial Nears
The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and economic claims with BP PLC ahead of a trial scheduled to start next week.
Obama Weighs Stepping in on Gay Marriage Case
Facing heightened expectations from gay rights supporters, the Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage—a move that could have a far-reaching impact on same-sex couples across the country.
No. 2 House Democrat: Bickering Must Come to End
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says Congress must "put aside ideological constraints" and resolve differences over taxes, budget and spending.
Vatican Feuds, Fiefdoms, Betrayals Await Next Pope
If evidence was ever needed that the next pope must urgently overhaul the powerful Vatican bureaucracy called the Curia, the scandal over Pope Benedict XVI's private papers is Exhibit A.
U.S. Stocks Keep Sliding on Weak Data, Fed Qualms
U.S. stocks continued a two-day slide Thursday on weak economic data and concern about the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep juicing the market.
Florida to Expand Medicaid Under Health Overhaul
Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul.
Killer Camp
Flipping tires is just one part of a new Badass Bootcamp Terry Sullivan is offering through his fitness company, liveRIGHTnow.
House Wears
Style shouldn’t stop at the front door. Luckily, Jackson’s list of local, eclectic home goods stores is growing longer and better every year.
A Fresh Start in Mississippi
Looking at the history of this great country, it's no small secret that we are a nation of immigrants.
Positive Discipline
It is a truth almost universally acknowledged that everyone is a better parent before they have kids.
The Slate
Danica Patrick will make more history this weekend, when she becomes the first woman to ever start from the pole position at the Super Bowl of NASCAR racing, the Dayton 500.
Too Big, Too Strong, Too Fast?
Do fans and media really want to know how the players in American's favorite sport get bigger, stronger and faster at an advanced pace?