Experts Exhume Remains of Palestinian Leader
Yasser Arafat's political heirs on Tuesday opened his grave and foreign experts took samples of the iconic Palestinian leader's remains as part of a long-shot attempt—eight years after his mysterious death—to determine whether he was poisoned.
AP IMPACT: NYC Flood Protection Won't Be Easy
If metropolitan New York is going to defend itself from surges like the one that overwhelmed the region during Superstorm Sandy, decision makers can start by studying how others have fought the threat of fast-rising water.
Big Bill for Levee Upkeep Comes to New Orleans
At current funding levels, the region will run out of money to properly operate the levee system within a decade.
Miss. Toy Drive to Benefit Sandy Victims
The Hattiesburg Fire Department Firefighters Association will help return the favor to the New York City Firefighters Association this year with a toy drive for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Education Department Adopts Crucial Reform for Disabled Borrowers
The Education Department enacted a crucial reform on behalf of borrowers who become disabled, issuing new rules earlier this month that make it easier for these borrowers to get their federal student loans forgiven.
Lawrence Guyot
Civil-rights leader and Mississippi native Lawrence Guyot died in his home in Mount Rainier, Md. on Thursday, Nov. 22, at age 73.
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Mississippi Black Leadership Summit is Nov. 28-30 at the Jackson Convention Complex.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Fiscal Cliff Quarrels Keep U.S. Stocks in Check
The stock market edged lower Monday morning, pulled down by old worries about the debt crisis in Europe and a political standoff over taxes and spending in the U.S.
All Items in '12 Days of Christmas' Now Top $107K
Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago.
Obama May Get Chance to End Benghazi PR Disaster
The White House could finally have its chance to close the books on its Benghazi public relations disaster, as key Republicans signal they might not stand in the way of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to become the next secretary of state.
Analysis: Corrections, Medicaid Deficits Ahead
Mississippi legislators head into the 2013 session knowing they have deficits to address in corrections and Medicaid.
JFK's Last Night Recalled as Key Event for Latinos
President John F. Kennedy was supposed to just stop by and wave hello. Instead a group of eager Latinos persuaded him to come inside and speak to a packed room of Mexican-American civil rights activists.
McCarty’s Pottery Legacy
A piece of McCarty pottery is a traditional wedding gift in the Mississippi Delta, but pieces also have been included in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection.
Cyber Monday Likely to be Busiest Online Sales Day
Bye-bye Black Friday. So long Small Business Saturday. Now, it's Cyber Monday's turn.
Supreme Court Likely To Consider 'Defense of Marriage' Challenges
Like a lot of newlyweds, Karen Golinski was eager to enjoy the financial fruits of marriage. Within weeks of her wedding, she applied to add her spouse to her employer-sponsored health care plan, a move that would save the couple thousands of dollars a year.
10 Things for Sunday: November 25, 2012
When the next Congress cranks up in January, there will be more women, many new faces and fewer tea party-backed House Republicans from the class of 2010.
No. 25 Bulldogs, Rebels set for Egg Bowl rivalry
No. 25 Mississippi State (8-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) is trying to win four in a row in the rivalry for the first time since the 1940s.
Is 'Black Friday' Shift to Thursday The New Normal?
For decades, stores have opened their doors in wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday. But this year, that changed when major chains from Target to Toys R Us opened on Thanksgiving itself, turning the traditional busiest shopping day of the year into a two-day affair.
Miss. Jobless Rate Down to 8.9 Percent in October
Mississippi's unemployment rate dropped slightly to 8.9 percent in October, down 0.3 percent from September.