'In God We Trust' Will Be on New Mississippi License Plate
Mississippi's new standard license plate will display the state seal that includes the phrase, "In God We Trust."
DeNiro, Baldwin Raise Money for Dem in Mississippi US Senate Race
Actors Robert DeNiro and Alec Baldwin are giving some fundraising help to a Democrat hoping to unseat Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
Texas Suit Could Speed DACA's Path to Supreme Court
A lawsuit filed last week in Texas seeks to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and may create a legal clash that could speed the issue's path to the Supreme Court.
Lawmakers Release Thousands of Russian Facebook Ads
Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia's attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election.
GOP Immigration Moderates Say They'll Force House Votes
Republicans with moderate views on immigration defied party leaders and took steps Wednesday toward forcing election-year House votes on the issue, and one top maverick said they had enough support to succeed.
Porn Star's Lawyer Says Russian Paid Trump Attorney Cohen
Stormy Daniels' lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney received $500,000 from a company associated with a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to the porn star who claims a long-ago affair with Trump.
Tupelo Mayor Leaves Special US Senate Race in Mississippi
A Democratic mayor is dropping out of a special U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, leaving four candidates in the contest to serve the final two years of a term.
Trump Announces US Will Exit Nuclear Accord with Iran
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he's making the world safer but dealing a profound blow to allies and deepening the president's isolation on the world stage.
Vicksburg Mayor Flaggs Rules Out Run for Statewide Office
George Flaggs of Vicksburg said in March that his switch from Democrat to independent was a possible step toward running for lieutenant governor in 2019. However, Flaggs said Monday that after prayer and meditation, he doesn't feel the pull to run a statewide campaign.
Oliver North Set to Become the Next NRA President
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, a popular speaker before the National Rifle Association, is poised to become the group's next president.
Petal Mayor Marx Says He's Running for Mississippi Governor
A Republican mayor from south Mississippi said Thursday that he is running for governor next year, even though he expects to be widely outspent by other candidates.
State Rep. Hughes Running for Lieutenant Governor in 2019
First-term Democratic state Rep. Jay Hughes of Oxford announced last week that he is running for Mississippi lieutenant governor in 2019, saying the state needs to improve public education, highways and mental health services and create a lottery.
Analysis: Angry Officials Squabble Over Troubled Bridges
Mississippi has a problem: deteriorating local bridges. People could work together to seek a solution. All too often, though, it seems they'd rather fight.
Tougaloo Grants Honorary Degree to Alumnus Who Leads NAACP
Tougaloo College is granting honorary degrees to the national president of NAACP, a civil rights activist and an astrophysicist.
Monday is a Voter Registration Deadline in Mississippi
Mississippi residents who want to vote in the June 5 federal primaries are facing a deadline to put their names on the voter rolls.