Avery Jordan
If the ingenious club organizer Max Fischer from Wes Anderson's 1998 film "Rushmore" was reincarnated as an actual high school student, he'd be Avery Jordan.
House Rejects Farm Bill, 62 Republicans Vote No
The House rejected a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill Thursday that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them.
Lawyer Working on BP Settlement Claims Suspended
A lawyer working for the court-appointed administrator reviewing claims arising from BP's Gulf oil spill has been accused of collecting portions of settlement payments from a New Orleans law firm to which he had once referred claims, a BP official with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Federal Nullification Efforts Mounting in States
Imagine the scenario: A federal agent attempts to arrest someone for illegally selling a machine gun. Instead, the federal agent is arrested—charged in a state court with the crime of enforcing federal gun laws.
S. Africa: Former President Says Mandela Improving
A former South African leader says the health of Nelson Mandela is improving.
Senate Immigration Bill Boosted by Border Deal
Far-reaching immigration legislation offering the prize of U.S. citizenship to millions is swiftly gaining ground in the Senate following agreement between Republicans and Democrats on dramatic steps aimed at securing the border with Mexico.
Kerry Trip Tackles Syria and the Taliban
Secretary of State John Kerry begins a trip plunging into thorny foreign policy problems.
Auditor's Report Lists Miss. Legislative Expenses
Mississippi spent nearly $7.5 million for salaries and expenses of state lawmakers during the 11 months that ended in early April, according to a new report from the state auditor's office.
Lumumba Announces Transition Team
Mayor elect Chokwe Lumumba introduced some familiar faces on his Transition Executive Committee this week.
Black Carbon Linked to Attention Problems in Boys
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution was associated with decreased attention skills in a group of Boston-area boys studied by researchers.
Callaway High School Football Team
Talk to any coach long enough, and he will tell you two things: One, that sports teach life lessons and, two, that sports build character.
MDOC Has July 17 Deadline to Respond to Lawsuit
A federal judge has given the state until July 17 to respond to a lawsuit that challenges conditions at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility near Meridian in Lauderdale County.
Stocks Slide as Fed Says Bond Purchases Could Slow
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.
New Colo. Wildfire Prompts Evacuations of Homes
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.
Boehner Dances Between GOP, Dems on Immigration
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read "Do Not Reward Criminals" and "No Amnesty!" over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about finding a civilized tone in the year's most difficult debate.
Developer: Kan. Caverns Could Preserve Human Race
After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on a few thousand people huddled in recreational vehicles deep in the bowels of an eastern Kansas mine.
In Northern Iraqi City, al-Qaida Gathers Strength
Al-Qaida's Iraq arm is gathering strength in the restive northern city of Mosul, ramping up its fundraising through gangland-style shakedowns and feeding off anti-government anger as it increasingly carries out attacks with impunity, according to residents and officials.
Actor James Gandolfini, 51, Dies of Cardiac Arrest
James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters.
Obama Commits to Tough Push on Global Warming
President Barack Obama is planning an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.