Fight for Freedom
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland survived the Civil Rights Movement after participating (starting at age 19) in sit-ins, demonstrations and the Freedom Rides of 1961.
Nija Morenike' Matory
Albert Einstein supposedly said, "Insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting different results." In the case of 24-year-old Jackson native Nija Morenike' Matory's new book, "A Taste of Insanity," insanity may be just what the doctor ordered.
It's the Weekend!
Today, the Crossroads Film Festival continues with screenings starting at 6:45 p.m. at Malco Grandview Theatre and runs through April 14.
U.S. Unemployment Aid Applications Plummet to 346K
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, signaling that the job market might be stronger than March's weak month of hiring suggested.
AP Source: Immigration Bill Could Exclude Many
A bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced in the Senate could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants here illegally from ever becoming U.S. citizens, according to a Senate aide with knowledge of the proposals.
BBC Faces Dilemma as Anti-Thatcher Song Tops Chart
The BBC is in a bind after opponents of Margaret Thatcher pushed the song "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" to the top of the British charts in a posthumous protest over her divisive policies.
French Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
The French Senate voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage in France, putting a landmark bill on track to become law by summer.
Medgar Evers to be Remembered 50 Years Later
To mark the 50th anniversary of his slaying, a series of June events will pay tribute to Evers' work.
Police: Hostage-Taker Gave No Signs of Compromise
Police tried to buy time and create a rapport by meeting the gunman's initial demands.
Three Dead in Storm Packing Ice, Snow, Tornadoes
A strong spring storm that socked the Midwest with ice and heavy, wet snow made its way east, raking the South with tornadoes Thursday, with three deaths blamed on the rough weather and thousands of people without power.
Federal Immigration Reform: Good for Mississippi?
Mississippi activists are confident that congressional talks on immigration reform could mean better living standards for immigrants in the Magnolia State.
The 'Iron Lady's' Strong Stance on Climate Change
Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" of British politics who died Monday at the age of 87, is being lionized as the woman who tilted British domestic and economic policy to the right.
Bulldogs and Rebels
It has been nearly 10 years since two of the biggest rivals in this state played each other on Thanksgiving night. Mississippi State versus Ole Miss was a staple on Thanksgiving evening from 1998 to 2003.
UMC Road Workers Find 66 Unidentified Graves
Workers building a road at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have found 66 unidentified graves.
Device to Scare Birds Causes Guard Base Lockdown
After a report of gunfire, Air National Guard officials locked down a Mississippi base on Wednesday, but the noise thought to be shots turned out to be a device used to scare birds away from an airport runway, authorities said.
Sheriff: Knife Attack at Texas College was Random
A man accused of stabbing more than a dozen people at a suburban Houston community college chose his victims at random, authorities said Wednesday, going from one floor to another as he used a razor utility knife to slice people in the neck and face.
Promises, Promises: Obama Keeps Part of Tax Pledge
Taxes are at the center of every major budget fight gripping Washington.
Ga. Firefighters 'Relieved' Hostage Ordeal is Over
It's a call that firefighters routinely respond to—a report of a medical emergency.
North Korea Delivers New Round of War Rhetoric
North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby for a missile launch.
Critics Revive Past Promises to Knock Obama Budget
Advocates for seniors say President Barack Obama is breaking his promise to protect Social Security, while conservatives say he is breaking his promise not to raise taxes on the middle class.