Trump Election Puts Pressure on Merkel to Take Liberal Lead
Can Germany, the country that once unleashed Nazism, lead the free world?
Stand Up to Russia, Obama Advises Trump
Offering some pointed foreign policy advice to his successor, President Barack Obama expressed hope Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump would stand up to Russia when it deviates from U.S. "values and international norms."
After Bail Revoked, Epps Asks Judge to Let Him Out of Jail
Mississippi's former corrections commissioner is asking a federal judge to reconsider the decision to jail him.
Minnesota Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Castile Death
A Minnesota police officer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after prosecutors determined he acted unreasonably when he shot and killed Philando Castile, a black man whose girlfriend streamed the gruesome aftermath of the fatal shooting live on Facebook, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Public Can't See Mississippi House Contracts, Panel Says
The Mississippi House Management Committee voted Tuesday that representatives can look at contracts made by the body, but said the documents, other than their cost, must otherwise be kept secret from the public.
Tax Collection Projections Somewhat Rosier in Mississippi
Mississippi's top elected officials say the outlook for state tax collections is improving, despite a dip during the first months of the current budget year.
Analysis: Mississippi Tightens Bond Rules for Long-Term Debt
Don't take on long-term debt to cover day-to-day expenses. Don't use credit to buy stuff that will wear out before it's paid off. It's advice many parents give their soon-to-be adult children. And, in a nutshell, it's what the Mississippi Bond Commission says in rules it recently adopted.
Shea Patterson
When Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze saw Shea Patterson win a state championship as a high school junior he walked away with a "man crush" on the quarterback.
Trump Names Priebus, Bannon to Senior White House Roles
President-elect Donald Trump made his first two key personnel appointments on Sunday, one an overture to Republican circles by naming GOP chief Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff, the other a shot across the bow of the Washington establishment by tabbing Breitbart news executive Stephen Bannon as chief strategist and senior counselor.
Is Trump's Tough Plan on Immigration Cracking?
President-elect Donald Trump's tough-talking plan to rein in illegal immigration showed signs of cracking on Sunday, with the president-elect seemingly backing off his vow to build a solid wall along the southern U.S. border and the top House Republican rejecting any "deportation force" targeting people in the country illegally.
Assange Questioned at Ecuadorean Embassy in London
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was being questioned by prosecutors Monday at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London about possible sexual misconduct committed in Sweden six years ago.
Numbers Show Broad Achievement Gaps in Mississippi Schools
Oxford is Mississippi's highest-flying school district, according to the state's rating system. But data published Thursday shows the district also has the widest achievement gap between black and white students, as well as between poor and more affluent students.
Putin's Spokeperson: We Had Contact with Trump Campaign
MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian diplomat and Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Thursday that Russian experts were in contact with some members of President-elect Donald Trump's staff during the presidential campaign, a period in which the United States accused Russia of hacking into Democratic Party emails systems.
Trump Arrives at White House for Meeting with Obama
President-elect Donald Trump joined President Barack Obama for their first meeting at the White House Thursday, a symbolic start to the transition of power to the nation's 45th president.
'Not My President:' Trump Denounced in Protests Across US
A day after Donald Trump's election to the presidency, campaign divisions appeared to widen as many thousands of demonstrators — some with signs declaring "NOT MY PRESIDENT" — flooded streets across the country to protest his surprise triumph.