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10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
NY Firemen's Killer Mapped Out Plan for Slayings
The ex-con turned sniper who killed two firefighters wanted to make sure his goodbye note was legible, typing out his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" …
Obama Cuts Vacation Short as 'Fiscal Cliff' Looms
With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for …
GOP Willing to Bend on Issues After Election
For years, Republicans have adhered fiercely to their bedrock conservative principles, resisting Democratic calls for tax hikes, comprehensive immigration reform and gun control. Now, seven weeks after an electoral drubbing, …
Shoppers Disappoint Retailers this Holiday Season
U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.
Obama Could Reshape 5th Circuit During 2nd Term
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is widely viewed as one of the nation's most conservative federal appellate courts, but President Barack Obama could get a chance to change …
Researchers Focus on Oil Dispersant
LSU AgCenter scientists are partnering with researchers at Columbia University and Iowa State University on development of an environmentally friendly substance that could be used to clean up oil spills.
Snowstorm Heads East After South Twisters; 3 Dead
An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South is punching its way toward the Northeast.
Severe Weather Expected for Mississippi, Gulf Coast on Christmas
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Freezing rain and sleet made for a sloppy Christmas morning trek in parts of the nation's midsection on Tuesday, while residents along the Gulf Coast braced …
Obama's Second Term: A Full Helping of Big Issues and Political Challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's hardly a secret that Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his second …
Legislators Across the Country Wading into Gun Control Debate, NRA Leader Calls for a Cop in Every School
ATLANTA (AP) — As President Barack Obama urges tighter federal gun laws, state legislators around the country have responded to the Connecticut school shooting with a flurry of their own …
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, Just for Kids hosts the Christmas Festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Jackson Medical Mall.
Obama Vows to Press Ahead on Fiscal Cliff Solution
President Barack Obama says he'll press ahead with Congress in hopes of preventing across-the-board tax increases set to strike taxpayers Jan. 1 after House GOP leaders unexpectedly put off a …
Gun Control Debate Heating Up in Statehouses
As President Barack Obama urges tighter federal gun laws, state legislators around the country have responded to the Connecticut school shooting with a flurry of their own ideas that are …
Cliff Poses Tiny Dollar Gap, Wide Political Ravine
When it comes to resolving their "fiscal cliff" impasse, the dollar gap between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner is tiny in federal terms. That masks a monumental …
Cleveland Schools Desegregation Case Before Court
A federal judge says he will rule after the first of the year on proposals to desegregate two schools in the Cleveland School District.
Report: Close 1 Ag School, Convert 1 and Keep 1
One of Mississippi's independent agricultural high schools would be closed under a recommendation by the state Board of Education, while another could see its mission reworked or be given to …
Different Fates Recommended for Ag High Schools
Two of Mississippi's three agricultural high school districts could be abolished.
Holiday Shipping Headaches: Will a Midwest Storm Make Santa Late This Year?
A record number of Americans took to the Web to order holiday gifts after retailers flooded their inboxes with offers of extra discounts, free shipping and easy returns. But a …
State Department Officials Acknowledge Major Weaknesses, Ask Congress to Full Fund Security Requests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Thursday acknowledged major weaknesses in security and errors in judgment exposed in a scathing independent report on the deadly Sept. 11 assault on …
