Ex-Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Guilty of 8 Charges
Paul Manafort, the longtime political operative who for months led Donald Trump's winning presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes Tuesday in the first trial victory of the special counsel investigation into the president's associates.
Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen Pleads Guilty in Hush-Money Scheme
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with the federal probe said Monday.
Jesmyn Ward
National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward told a home-state audience in Mississippi on Saturday that she's working on two books.
Confederate Statue on UNC Campus Toppled by Protesters
A Confederate statue in the heart of North Carolina's flagship university was toppled Monday night during a rally by hundreds of protesters who decried the memorial known as "Silent Sam" as a symbol of racist heritage.
Trump Plan Scales Back Obama's Coal Emissions Standards
The Trump administration on Tuesday came out with new rules scaling back Obama-era constraints on coal-fired power plants, striking at one of the former administration's legacy programs to rein in climate-changing fossil-fuel emissions.
Mississippi Senate Leader Signals Deal Likely on Road Money
Mississippi's lieutenant governor said Monday that he's ready to accept most of the transportation funding proposals championed by leaders of the state House. That makes an agreement more likely during a special session that Gov. Phil Bryant has said he wants to begin on Thursday.
Bryant Sets Transport Session, Specifics Expected This Week
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant confirms he will call legislators into special session this week to deal with transportation funding.
Project Uncovering South's Hidden LGBTQ History
A new project is documenting the history of LGBTQ people in the Deep South, a region that once all but forced gays, lesbians and others to live in hiding.
Mississippi Flag Foes Want Court Arguments on Rebel Symbol
Some Mississippi residents are asking a federal court of appeals to fully consider their arguments that the state flag with the Confederate battle emblem represents white supremacy and sends a message that black people are not welcome.
Trump Nixes $92M Military Parade, Blames DC for High Cost
President Donald Trump said Friday he had canceled plans for a Veterans Day military parade, citing the "ridiculously high" price tag—a day after U.S. officials said the November event could cost $92 million, more than three times the price first suggested by the White House.
AP Newsbreak: 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin Dies at 76
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.
'Mississippi's Exiled Daughter' Recalls Civil Rights Push
Brenda Travis was a high school student when she was arrested and expelled for participating in a sit-in in 1961— a punishment that led to the Burglund High School walkout in protest and essentially ushered in the civil rights movement in south Mississippi's Pike County.
Interstate 55 Expansion Wrapping Up Soon South of Jackson
The state Department of Transportation says all six lanes of Interstate 55 are opening Wednesday between south Jackson to the southern suburb of Byram.
Mississippi Court Says Suit Against Google Can Continue
Mississippi's Supreme Court says a state lawsuit against Google alleging violations of student privacy should stay in a northeast Mississippi court.
Analysis: Road Money Session Waits on Lieutenant Governor
A special session to seek more money for Mississippi's roads and bridges could be drawing near. But nothing is likely to happen without Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves' agreement, and many observers aren't sure what he wants.