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Too Much Money Spent in Iraq for Too Few Results

Ten years and $60 billion in American taxpayer funds later, Iraq is still so unstable and broken that even its leaders question whether U.S. efforts to rebuild the war-torn nation …

Chavez Widely Mourned; Some Hope for Change

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is seen as a hero by some, a bully by others.

Miss. Workers Protest Child Support Privatization

Mississippi union members and state workers gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday to protest legislative efforts to privatize the state's child support collections program.

U.S., China Propose Tough Sanctions Against N. Korea

The world moved closer to punishing North Korea for its latest nuclear test Tuesday as the United States introduced a draft resolution, backed by China, with new sanctions aimed at …

Senate Panel Votes to Approve Obama's CIA Nominee

The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House over access to a series …

Military Leaders Welcome House GOP Budget Bill

A massive House Republican measure to keep the government operating would ease some of the pain of automatic spending cuts slamming the Defense Department, the nation's senior military leaders told …

Venezuela Announces Death of President Chavez

Venezuela's vice president announced that President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday, ending 14 years of rule by the firebrand socialist but leaving his party firmly in control of the nation.

Racial Episodes Shake Ohio's Oberlin College

Scrawls of racially offensive graffiti and, more recently, a report of someone wearing what looked like a Ku Klux Klan-type hooded robe on campus have shaken students at historically liberal …

Cindy Griffin

At Jaycee Park Friday, Cindy Griffin, the executive director of the Habitat for Humanity-Metro Jackson affiliate, announced that the organization received a $250,000 matching grant from Lowe's.

Vegas-Related Exhibit Opening at Elvis' Graceland

A new exhibit opening at Graceland showcases Elvis Presley's strong connection to Las Vegas, where he performed and vacationed.

Forbes: Slim World's Richest for 4th Year in a Row

Mexico's Carlos Slim remains the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row, according to Forbes, while Warren Buffett dropped out of the top three for the first …

China's New Priority: Social Wellbeing Over Growth

China's government promised its people Tuesday deficit-fueled spending to fight deep-seated corruption, improve the despoiled environment and address other quality-of-life issues demanded by an increasingly vocal public looking for change.

GOP Seeks to Smooth Roughest Cuts, Avert Shutdown

Republicans controlling the House are moving to take the roughest edges off across-the-board spending cuts that are just starting to take effect.

Senate Committee Set to Vote on Obama's CIA Choice

The Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after weeks of wrangling with the White House over access to top-secret information …

Ex-DEA Heads: Feds should Nullify State Pot Laws

Government needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washington's laws legalizing recreational marijuana use.

News of HIV Cure Worries Advocates

Mississippi HIV/AIDS advocates are meeting the news of a baby's apparent cure from human immunodeficiency virus with hope and cautious optimism.

Hospitals Clamp Down On Dangerous Early Elective Deliveries

For decades, doctors have been warned about the dangers of delivering babies early without a medical reason. But the practice remained stubbornly persistent.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The documentary "United States of ALEC" is showing March 5, 7 p.m., in the Student Center Theater at Jackson State University.

Skilled Labor Jobs Offer Employment Opportunities

The weak job market is prompting many young adults to pursue careers as skilled laborers—jobs that pay well and don't need a four-year degree.

Vicksburg Mayor Shelves Sports Complex Idea

After almost two years of pushing for a sports complex for Vicksburg, Mayor Paul Winfield has shelved the project.

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