Proposal Would Ban Private Schools from MHSAA
The private-public school debate has officially gone public.
Miss. Law Requires Cord Blood from Some Teen Moms
If a girl younger than 16 gives birth and won't name the father, a new Mississippi law—likely the first of its kind in the country—says authorities must collect umbilical cord blood and run DNA tests to prove paternity as a step toward prosecuting statutory rape cases.
Lawyer: Snowden Has a Place to Live in Russia
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has a place to live in Russia after being granted temporary asylum, but he still hasn't decided what he wants to do next.
Threat Closes U.S. Embassies in Muslim World for Day
The United States is closing its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said.
Time to Take a Bite Out of Food Stamps?
Food stamps look ripe for the picking, politically speaking.
Unemployment Rate at 7.4 Percent; 162K Jobs Added
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in July, a modest increase and the fewest since March.
Brown Nomination Passed by Senate Committee
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Jackson attorney Debra Brown in a federal judgeship in north Mississippi.
Bryant's 'Divine Responsibility' Revealed
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant talks about the next two years at the Neshoba County Fair.
Green Approved as City CAO
This morning, the Jackson City Council approved Synarus Green, former aide to U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, with a unanimous vote following an 80-minute public hearing at City Hall.
Deciphering the Health Law’s Subsidies for Premiums
Tax credits to help low- and moderate-income Americans buy health insurance will become available in January under the health law, when for the first time, most people will be required to have coverage or pay a fine.
2013 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class
This Friday and Saturday, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will induct the 2013 Hall of Fame Class, which includes Bill Buckner, Jimmy Giles, Gerald Glass, Earnest Larry "Doc" Harrington, Langston Rogers and Michael Rubenstein.
Pearl Company Recalls Chicken Meals
A Mississippi distributor of frozen chicken has recalled nearly 2,500 pounds of meals because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department Agriculture.
Infrastructure Funding Faces Stiff GOP Opposition
A measure awarding generous funding to road and bridge projects, community development grants and housing help for the poor is running into stiff Republican opposition in the Senate.
Edward Snowden Got Asylum in Russia, Lawyer Says
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden left transit zone of a Moscow airport and entered Russia after authorities granted him temporary asylum, his lawyer said Thursday.
Gay Couples Get Hitched in Minnesota, Rhode Island
Gay couples began tying the knot in Minnesota and Rhode Island on Thursday, pushing the growing roster of places where same-sex couples can wed to more than a quarter of U.S. states.
Sentencing Under Way for Cleveland Kidnapper
Three months after an Ohio woman kicked out part of a door to end nearly a decade of captivity, sentencing began for a onetime school bus driver who kidnapped three women and subjected them to years of sexual and physical abuse.
Dozens Arrested in Sex Trafficking Case
Law enforcement agencies in the Jackson metropolitan area have made dozens of arrests as part of the FBI's roundup of underage prostitutes and human sex traffickers.
Space Saver
One of the biggest issues in making any home both functional and attractive is storage. How do you keep knickknacks and doodads immediately accessible yet pleasing to look at? I find the bathroom is one area where this is particularly difficult to manage.
Cheaters Should Never Win
Last week, Major League Baseball suspended Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Braun already got out of another positive PED test on a technicality last year.
The Slate
As promised last week, The Slate has football on it this week—and not from Canada either.