Judge Lets State Agency Shut Down Mississippi Payday Lender
One of Mississippi's largest payday lenders was effectively forced out of business Wednesday after a judge ruled that state banking regulators could revoke the company's licenses during its appeal of state penalties.
Trump Organization to Launch "Mid-Market" Hotels in Mississippi Delta
NEW YORK (AP) — The sons of President Donald Trump said Monday their company is launching a new hotel chain inspired by their travels with their father's campaign. The Trump Organization is calling the new mid-market chain "American Idea" and said it will start with three hotels in Mississippi.
Mississippi Power Plant Costs Cross $7.5B, Rate Plan Delayed
A Mississippi utility is delaying proposals on how its customers should pay for an ever-more-expensive power plant even as the cost of the facility crosses $7.5 billion.
White Lawmaker's Lynching Remark Leads to Private Apologies
A white Mississippi lawmaker has been privately apologizing to many of his black colleagues, more than two weeks after saying people should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments.
Putin Dismisses US Claims About Trump, Russia and Elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin says claims about Russian involvement in U.S. elections are untrue, and says the United States actively interferes with elections in other countries.
Trump Assails Justice Dep't Court Strategy on Travel Ban
President Donald Trump lashed out at his own Justice Department Monday for seeking the Supreme Court's backing for a "watered down, politically correct version" of the travel ban he signed in March instead of a broader directive that was also blocked by the courts.
Judge Rejects Suit Over Mississippi Governor's Budget Cuts
A judge on Friday ruled against a lawsuit by two Democratic legislators challenging the power of the Mississippi governor to make midyear budget cuts.
Mississippi Governor Seeks Several Changes in Budget Process
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is asking legislators to tweak the budget process to ease rating agencies' concerns about the state's finances.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Travel Ban
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to immediately reinstate its ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, saying the U.S. will be safer if the policy is put in place.
Trump Withdraws from Climate Pact, World Leaders Push Back
President Donald Trump's supporters on Friday cast his decision to abandon the world's climate change pact as a "refreshing" stance for the U.S. that would save jobs and unburden industry.
Lesbian Challenges Court Ruling That She's Not Legal Parent
A lesbian is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to recognize her as a legal parent of a child born during her marriage to a woman.
Putin Denies Involvement in Hacking, Hails Trump
President Vladimir Putin insisted Thursday that the Russian state has never engaged in hacking and said Moscow will wait out the current political storm in the U.S. to forge constructive relations with President Donald Trump, whom he praised as a straightforward person with a "fresh set of eyes."
Senate Panel Eager to Hear from Comey, Given OK to Testify
The House intelligence committee says it is issuing subpoenas for Michael Flynn and Michael Cohen—President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and Trump's personal lawyer—as well as their businesses as part of its investigation into Russian activities during last year's election.
Mississippi Attorney General Seeks to Ease His Tight Budget
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is urging lawmakers to restore a portion of the money they have cut from his budget the past two years.
Bynum Named Jackson State President Despite Opposition
College Board trustees are naming William Bynum as the next president of Jackson State University despite opposition from some students and alumni.