Beware of Scams Tied to Credit Info Breach, Hood Says
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is warning about scams tied to the Equifax security breach.
Trump Slams Venezuela at UN; Maduro Calls Him 'Hitler'
President Donald Trump urged world leaders Tuesday to help restore "democracy and political freedoms" in Venezuela, singling out the South American country for some of his most blistering criticism in a speech to the United Nations.
At UN, Trump Threatens 'Total Destruction' of North Korea
President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threated the "total destruction'" of North Korea if it does not abandon its drive toward nuclear weapons.
Protesters Make Good on Threat to Disrupt St. Louis Business
When a former police officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a black suspect, protesters vowed to show their disdain by disrupting business in downtown St. Louis. They quickly succeeded.
Hurricane Maria Grows, Threatens Storm-Battered Caribbean
Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 storm on Monday as it barreled toward a potentially devastating collision with islands in the eastern Caribbean. Forecasters warned it was likely to grow even stronger.
Senate GOP Musters Final Push to Erase Obama Health Care Law
Senate Republicans are revving up a final push to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law. Though the effort faces low odds of success and just a two-week window to prevail, Democrats backed by doctors, hospitals, and patients' groups are mustering an all-out effort to smother the GOP drive once and for all.
Dan Mullen
Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen—now in his ninth season—is used to the gauntlet the SEC provides on a yearly basis.
AGs Want Health Insurers to Review Policies in Opioid Fight
Attorneys general from 35 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia are urging health insurers to review their policies for pain management treatment to spark higher use of alternatives to opioid prescriptions.
Two Inmates, Including Murderer, Escape Mississippi Prison
Two inmates, included a convicted murderer, have escaped from Mississippi's largest prison, with officials saying they're armed and dangerous.
Mississippi Awards First Diploma in Degree-Completion Push
A Grenada woman is the first person to earn a degree under a new Mississippi program aimed at helping people finish college.
Trump, in UN Debut, Urges the World Body to Reform
President Donald Trump made his debut at the United Nations on Monday, using his first appearance to urge the 193-nation organization to reduce bureaucracy and costs while more clearly defining its mission around the world.
Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Four National Monuments in West
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that four large national monuments in the West be reduced in size, potentially opening up hundreds of thousand or even millions of acres of land revered for natural beauty and historical significance to mining, logging and other development.
Protests Resume After 80 Arrests in St. Louis Unrest
A racially mixed crowd of demonstrators locked arms and marched quietly through downtown St. Louis Monday morning to protest the acquittal of a white former police officer in the killing of a black suspect, following another night of unrest and more than 80 arrests.
'Veep' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' Win Top Emmy Award Prizes
The dystopian vision of "The Handmaid's Tale," the deeply cynical Washington comedy "Veep" and the ever-topical "Saturday Night Live" won top series honors Sunday in an Emmy Awards ceremony that took almost nonstop aim at President Donald Trump in awards and speeches.
Top US Diplomat Says Closing Embassy in Cuba 'Under Review'
The Trump administration is considering closing down the recently reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana following a string of unexplained incidents harming the health of American diplomats in Cuba, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday.