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Finger Scanners Spark Concerns

Parents and child-care providers have concerns about a new state program that requires a finger scan when picking up or dropping off kids at day care.

Kelli Stout

Kelli Stout likes to say that southerners think about food a lot.

Walking with Mr. Meredith

F*ck you, n*gger!" It was Oct. 1, 1962, and James Meredith was finally a student at the University of Mississippi.

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10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

AP Interview: Ahmadinejad Pushes New World Order

Ahmadinejad presented an air of boredom when it came to the hot topic on everyone's mind — Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of impending war.

Santorum, DeMint Endorse Akin in Mo. Senate Race

Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin has won two high-profile Republican endorsements a day after guaranteeing his candidacy would continue.

Rep. George Flaggs to Retire

State Rep. George Flaggs, a Democrat from Vicksburg who has served in the House since 1988, says he will retire after the 2013 session.

AG Eric Holder to Speak at Ole Miss Thursday

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak about civil rights Thursday at the University of Mississippi.

Could 'Teaching Tolerance' Fix Prison Pipeline?

The Mississippi Department of Corrections needs about $11.3 million to run some of its youth programs for the next two years.

Funds, Training, Jobs and a Full Figured Chest

Central Mississippi Planning and Development District will soon administer $5 million in technical skills training for the unemployed and underemployed.

LaTanya M. Junior

Award-winning business-development executive and marketing professional LaTanya M. Junior became the new executive director of communications for Jackson State University Monday, Sept. 17.

Obama, Romney Spar Over Troubles Abroad

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are sparring over how best to address U.S. challenges abroad in nearly back-to-back addresses at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting.

UN Calls Syrian War 'Regional Calamity,' Demands End

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanded international action to stop the war in Syria, telling a somber gathering of world leaders Tuesday that the 18-month conflict had become "a regional calamity with …

Federal Judges Consider Setting Aside South Carolina 'Voter ID' until 2014

Recognizing this year's elections are just a few weeks away, a panel of three federal judges questioned on Monday whether South Carolina should wait until 2014 to put its voter …

Romney Swipes at Obama Over Libya, Israel & China

Mitt Romney led a chorus of Republican criticism of the administration's foreign policy on Monday, accusing President Barack Obama of minimizing the recent killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya …

Weekend Events Part of Violent Crime Increase

Joseph Welch never made it to work Friday.

Paul G. Moak Jr.

Second-generation businessman Paul G. Moak Jr. understands the importance of supporting members of the Jackson community.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair and Business Engagement Summit is Sept. 26 at the Jackson Medical Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' Big Emmy Winners

The post-Emmy champagne surely tasted sweet for the people at "Modern Family" and "Homeland."

New Studies Strongly Suggest Sugary Drinks Amplify Risk of Obesity

New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic.