BizBriefs: Apple at a New High, Facebook at a New Low... and Monday Is Jus' Plain Blue
It's not just in your head. Mondays really are the worst. Monday is the only day the stock market is more likely to fall than to rise. The Dow Jones industrial average has been down 10 of the past 11 Mondays. And the two worst days in market history are both known as Black Monday.
Jackson Redistricting Stirs Midtown
Several Midtown residents are worried after seeing one of the redistricting options D.L. Johnson Consultants has proposed for the city of Jackson.
Miss. Jobless Rate Rises
Mississippi's jobless rate rose for the second straight month in July, as the state's job market continued to stall.
Pastor Dwayne K. Pickett Sr.
Dwayne K. Pickett rejects the parochial attitude that the church's primary role is to convince people to join as a solution to its problems.
Treasury Changing Terms of Fannie and Freddie Bailout; Will Now Grab All Their Profits
The government is changing the terms of its bailout agreement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a way that will shrink the holdings of the two mortgage giants more quickly and will require payment to the government of all quarterly profits the companies earn.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
Tenn. Abortion Clinic Closes, Citing New Law
A new Tennessee law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals is being blamed for the closure of a longtime Tennessee abortion provider.
For Miss., an Angst-Filled Civil War Anniversary
With its long history of racial strife and a state flag that still bears the Confederate battle emblem, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War can be touchy.
Rep. Ryan Switches Course, Admits to Seeking Stimulus To Help Create 'Green' Jobs
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Thursday reversed course and acknowledged lobbying the government for millions of dollars in economic stimulus money after twice denying he had done so.
Reeves Taps Committee Chairs
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves switched around a couple Senate committee seats to fill a vacancy left by Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, who resigned earlier this year.
Democrats in New York, California and Illinois Considering Tighter Gun Restrictions
Democratic leaders in three big states have used this summer's mass shooting in Colorado to push bills that would crack down on assault weapons and ammunition sales, rekindling a debate that has not gained much traction in Congress or on the presidential campaign.
CO2 At 20-Year Low Thanks To More Natural Gas, Less Coal
In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal.
Rep. Ryan Denies Seeking Stimulus Dollars Despite Writing Letters Seeking 'Green' Funds in 2009
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Thursday denied for a second time that he ever lobbied the government for stimulus money, even though he sent letters —with his signature — to the Energy Department and Labor Department asking for millions of the program's dollars on behalf of two companies in Wisconsin.
FRC Head Perkins Blames Southern Poverty Law Center, Others for Shooting
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said "reckless rhetoric" from organizations that disagree with his group's opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage was to blame for the shooting.
Feds Act to Make Drilling Safer
The White House finalized new federal regulations Wednesday that the Obama administration hopes will make offshore drilling safer.
City Says Go Direct
Go Direct Day is coming to help Jacksonians set up direct deposit payments for their federal checks before next year's deadline.
Romney Goes On Record: He's Paid Taxes Every Year
Mitt Romney says he's never paid less than 13 percent of his income in taxes during the past decade.
One for the Ladies
With the closing ceremonies of the London Olympic games, finally the twitter complaints about tape delays and spoilers can end.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will be talking about today.