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Iran Says New Nuke Talk Session in Few Weeks

Reflecting signs of progress at ongoing Iran nuclear talks, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday that his country would meet again with six powers within weeks to further discuss ways …

National

Senators Seek Budget Deal, House GOP Effort Flops

Senate leaders are optimistic about forging an eleventh-hour bipartisan deal preventing a possible federal default and ending the partial government shutdown after Republican divisions forced GOP leaders to drop efforts …

Crime

Nurse Pleads Guilty in Cancer Clinic Fraud Case

A nurse pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to report a crime at a former south Mississippi cancer clinic that was shut down over unsafe practices and accused of a multimillion-dollar …

Business

Uneven Enforcement Suspected at Nuclear Plants

The number of safety violations at U.S. nuclear power plants varies dramatically from region to region, pointing to inconsistent enforcement in an industry now operating mostly beyond its original 40-year …

National

House GOP Floats a Counter to Senate's Debt Idea

The divided government's increasingly urgent drive to prevent a Treasury default and end a 15-day partial government shutdown took a highly partisan turn Tuesday as House Republicans unveiled a proposal …

National

Obama Presents Afghan War Vet with Medal of Honor

A former Army captain whose heroic actions in a deadly Afghan battle were captured on video received the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, from President Barack Obama …

Business

Ex-Halliburton Manager Pleads Guilty

A former Halliburton manager pleaded guilty Tuesday to destroying evidence in the aftermath of the deadly rig explosion that spawned BP's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

National

As Gitmo Plods, Obama's Winning the Case for Court

Four years after his failed effort to bring the 9/11 mastermind to New York for trial, President Barack Obama has reinstated the federal courthouse as America's preferred venue for prosecuting …

World

Iran Presents Nuclear Proposals at Geneva Talks

Declaring that Iran no longer wants to "walk in the dark" of international isolation, Iranian negotiators put forward what they called a potential breakthrough plan Tuesday at the long-stalled talks …

National

House GOP to Try to Counter Senate Debt Limit Plan

House GOP leaders unveiled their own plan Tuesday to counter an emerging Senate deal to reopen the government and forestall an economy-rattling default on U.S. obligations.

Business

Pascagoula LNG Terminal Awaits Federal Export OK

Investors spent $1 billion building a facility in Pascagoula to import liquefied natural gas. But plans to bring natural gas into the United States collapsed when explorers began finding large …

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Breaking Away: Top Public Universities Push for 'Autonomy' from States

Across the country, a small but growing number of public universities are looking to cut deals with state lawmakers that scale back direct oversight, often in return for less funding …

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Community Events and Public Meetings

Blues by Starlight is Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Highland Village.

World

Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva Spur High Hopes

Don't expect a breakthrough—but the chances for progress have seldom been better. This is the message coming from Iran and six world powers ahead of renewed talks this week meant …

National

Poll: Half of Older Workers Delay Retirement Plans

Some 82 percent of working Americans over 50 say it is at least somewhat likely they will work for pay in retirement, according to a poll released Monday by the …

National

Default Looming, Day 14 of Shutdown, No Solution

The United States moved perilously closer to an economy-rattling default and a partial government shutdown entered its 14th day as Senate Democratic and Republican leaders remained at odds over spending …

Business

Barbour's Ties to Southern Co. Questioned in Race

A candidate for Alabama's utility regulatory board has lined up a fundraiser with former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who helped to found a Washington lobbying firm that has represented the …

State

Man Says 1973 UFO Incident Turned Life Upside Down

Charles Hickson never regretted the notoriety that came his way after he told authorities he encountered an unidentified flying object and its occupants 40 years ago on the banks of …

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Will Mississippi Avoid the College-Debt Crash?

Whitney Barkley believes that college loan debt could be bad news for the U.S. economy.

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Mercury Increasing in Birds Downstream of Canada's Oil Sands

Mercury levels are increasing in the eggs of water birds that nest downstream of Canada's oil sands region, according to a new study.