Breitbart Editor's Berkeley Talk Nixed Amid Violent Protest
A crowd protesting a far-right commentator's appearance at the University of California at Berkeley hurled smoke bombs, broke windows and sparked a massive bonfire, prompting officials to call off the event.
DeVos Nomination on Thin Ice with 2 GOP Senators Opposed
Donald Trump's nomination of school choice activist Betsy DeVos as education secretary is on thin ice after two Republican senators vowed to vote against her.
Early Voting Bill Advances but Could be Blocked Later
A bill advancing at the Mississippi Capitol would give voters easier and earlier access to the ballot.
Trump Taps Conservative Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge with a writer's flair, to the Supreme Court, setting up a fierce fight with Democrats over a jurist who could shape America's legal landscape for decades to come.
Senator: Army Corps Told to Approve Dakota Pipeline Easement
The acting secretary of the Army has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to allow construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under a Missouri River reservoir, a North Dakota senator said, the latest twist in the months-long legal battle over the $3.8 billion project.
GOP Suspends Senate Rule, Muscles Trump Picks Through Panel
Republicans muscled through committee approval of President Donald Trump's nominees for Treasury and Health on Wednesday, suspending a key Senate rule in the latest escalation of partisan tensions in Congress.
Lottery Bill Clears Mississippi House Panel, Prospects Dim
A Mississippi House committee voted Tuesday to create a state lottery, but the proposal faces a tough future with opposition from the Republican House speaker.
Mosque Shooting Suspect in Canada Known for Extreme Views
The French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for extreme nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Marine Le Pen.
Boy Scouts Allows Transgender Kids into Boys-Only Programs
A New Jersey woman whose son was asked to leave his Boy Scouts troop after leaders found out he is transgender said she has mixed emotions about the organization's decision to allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys-only programs.
Trump Fires Justice Dep't Head Over Clash on Refugee Ban
In an extraordinary public showdown, President Donald Trump fired the acting attorney general of the United States after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court.
Democratic State Attorneys General Begin Trump Pushback
Washington became the first state to sue the Trump administration with a filing Monday over the president's executive order restricting refugees and immigration. It won't be standing alone for long.
Confederate Emblem Has Staying Power on Mississippi Flag
The Confederate battle emblem still waves on the Mississippi flag and appears in little danger of being erased anytime soon.
Washington State Sues Trump Over 'Un-American' Muslim Ban
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's attorney general declared Monday that he was suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban on immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations, making it the first state to announce a legal action against the Trump administration over one of its policies.
Cleveland, Miss. Agrees to School Desegregation Accord
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A lawyer says a Mississippi Delta school district has agreed to a settlement in a long-running desegregation lawsuit.
Man Claiming 3 Million Improper Votes Registered in 3 States, Including Mississippi
A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, the Associated Press has learned.