1 Officer Dead, 3 Wounded in Iuka, Miss. Standoff
IUKA, Mississippi (AP) — One law enforcement officer was killed and three were injured early Saturday after an hourslong standoff in rural north Mississippi ended in gunfire, authorities said.
Bills Would Ban Minors from Mississippi Indoor Tanning Beds
Melanoma was "just a word" to Emily Tandy when she frequented the tanning beds in the Madison, Mississippi, salon where she worked as a teenager.
Mississippi Bill: OK to Not Help With Same-Sex Marriage
People couldn't be punished for acting on religious beliefs that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, under a bill advancing in the Mississippi Legislature.
Voucher Bill Moves Forward in Mississippi Legislature
A bill moving forward in the Mississippi House of Representatives would vastly expand a small program to use tax money to pay private school tuition or for home-schooling.
Big Tech Companies Are Joining Apple in Its Encryption Fight
The tech industry is starting to line up with Apple in its fight against the federal government over the encryption it uses to keep iPhones secure.
Oregon Lawmakers Approve Landmark Minimum Wage Increase
Oregon lawmakers have approved landmark legislation that propels the state's minimum wage for all workers to the highest rank in the U.S., and does so through an unparalleled tiered system based on geography.
Mourners to Pay Respects Friday to Late Justice Scalia
In a day of ceremony and tribute, the casket carrying Justice Antonin Scalia will lie in repose at the Supreme Court where he spent nearly three decades as one of its most influential members.
Candidates Forced to Report Credit Card Expenses, Under New Bill
The Senate Elections Committee has approved a bill that would require Mississippi candidates to report campaign expenses they pay with a credit card.
Lawmakers Look to Consolidate at Least 10 School Districts
Mississippi lawmakers want to abolish two school districts and consolidate at least eight others, part of a renewed push to pare down the state's 144 school districts to increase efficiency.
Quinndary Weatherspoon
Mississippi State's Quinndary Weatherspoon made a 3-pointer as time expired to lead Mississippi State to a 75-74 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
'Separate-But-Equal' State Flags? Lawmaker Suggests Having Two Instead
In Mississippi, the last state to display the Confederate battle emblem on its flag, some lawmakers want the divisive symbol removed, others want to punish public institutions that refuse to fly the banner and a state House leader suggests having two separate but equal flags: one with the rebel cross and one without.
S.C. Primary: Cruz Tells Trump to Sue Him, Rubio Gets Gubernatorial Endorsement
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — A three-way feud among the GOP's leading White House contenders escalated Wednesday, with Republican Ted Cruz daring Donald Trump to sue him and dismissing Marco Rubio's charges of dishonesty just days before South Carolina's high-stakes primary.
Bill Would Open Way for More Guns in Mississippi Churches
Houses of worship could designate members to undergo firearms training and carry guns to protect the congregation, under a bill advancing at the Mississippi Capitol.
China Foreign Minister Downplays Missile Deployment Reports
China sought to downplay reports it had positioned anti-aircraft missiles on a disputed South China Sea island, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday accusing the media of hyping the issue and saying more attention should be paid to the "public goods and services" provided by China's development of its maritime claims.
Apple to Fight Order to Help FBI Unlock Shooter's iPhone
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate's order to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, California shooters. The company said that could potentially undermine encryption for millions of other users.