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A look at dangers posed by the Islamic State group
The Islamic State militant group that has taken over large parts of Syria and Iraq and declared a self-styled caliphate poses one of the most significant threats to stability in the Middle East in years. But what danger does it immediately pose?
Halliburton reaches $1B Gulf oil spill settlement
Halliburton's agreement to pay more than $1 billion to settle numerous claims involving the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be a way for the company and victims of the spill to avoid years of costly litigation -- if all the pieces fall into place.
Photo hacking rekindles digital privacy worries
As the celebrity photo-hacking scandal has made clear, privacy isn't what it used to be.
Tropical Storm Dolly moves ashore in Mexico
Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Dolly threatened flash floods and mudslides in mountainous areas as it moved in from Mexico's Gulf coast, where authorities had readied shelters and suspended school classes Wednesday.
Detroit-area man gets 17 years in porch shooting
A suburban Detroit man was sentenced Wednesday to at least 17 years in prison for killing an unarmed woman who appeared on his porch before dawn.
Judge: Voters' birthdates not public record
A federal judge has ruled against a Texas-based group and several Mississippi residents who sought access to Mississippi voters' birthdates after a disputed Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Sentence in silicone injection case
A Mississippi woman convicted of killing a Georgia woman through illicit silicone buttocks injections has been sentenced to life in prison.
Lawyer says family of girl with Uzi is devastated
An attorney for the parents of a 9-year-old girl who accidentally killed an Arizona shooting range instructor with an Uzi said Tuesday the family is devastated by the tragedy that occurred on a brief excursion during a vacation.
International group says world is losing battle against Ebola
he international group Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that the world is losing the battle against Ebola and lamented that treatment centers in West Africa have been "reduced to places where people go to die alone."
Double mastectomy doesn't boost cancer survival for most
Removing both breasts to treat cancer affecting only one side doesn't boost survival chances for most women, compared with surgery that removes just the tumor, a large study suggests.
Biloxi bomb squad disables IED
Authorities say an improvised explosive device found under a vehicle in Vancleave has been disassembled by the Biloxi bomb squad.
Development Authority to pitch in for Columbus firing range
The Mississippi Development Authority will contribute $110,165 more than it was going to initially to help Lowndes County and the city of Columbus pay for a firing range for Columbus Air Force Base
Woman gets prison for MUW embezzlement
A former accountant for the Mississippi University for Women Foundation has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
CAFB instructor killed in Texas crash
A Columbus Air Force Base instructor pilot died this weekend after his non-military plane crashed in Texas.
MSMS named one of top 100 high schools
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science has been named one of the best high schools in America.
Bulldog Bash featuring Southern country, rock
Southern music fans will hear familiar accents singing country and rock songs at this year's Bulldog Bash.
Volunteer firefighters scramble to 2 scenes Sunday
Oktibbeha County volunteers quickly extinguished two structure fires Sunday night within hours of each other.
Military attacks al-Shabab in Somalia
U.S. military forces attacked the extremist al-Shabab network in Somalia Monday, the Pentagon said, and a witness described ground-shaking explosions in a strike that reportedly targeted the group's leader.
Brace yourselves: Campaign cash buying tons of ads
Iowa's airwaves are already jammed with political ads, most of them negative, in one of the Senate races nationwide that will decide which party claims the majority.
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