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Treasury Changing Terms of Fannie and Freddie Bailout; Will Now Grab All Their Profits

The government is changing the terms of its bailout agreement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a way that will shrink the holdings of the two mortgage giants more …

Politics

Rep. Ryan Switches Course, Admits to Seeking Stimulus To Help Create 'Green' Jobs

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Thursday reversed course and acknowledged lobbying the government for millions of dollars in economic stimulus money after twice denying he had done so.

National

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois Considering Tighter Gun Restrictions

Democratic leaders in three big states have used this summer's mass shooting in Colorado to push bills that would crack down on assault weapons and ammunition sales, rekindling a debate …

World

CO2 At 20-Year Low Thanks To More Natural Gas, Less Coal

In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials …

Politics

Rep. Ryan Denies Seeking Stimulus Dollars Despite Writing Letters Seeking 'Green' Funds in 2009

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Thursday denied for a second time that he ever lobbied the government for stimulus money, even though he sent letters —with his signature …

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Feds Act to Make Drilling Safer

The White House finalized new federal regulations Wednesday that the Obama administration hopes will make offshore drilling safer.

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One for the Ladies

With the closing ceremonies of the London Olympic games, finally the twitter complaints about tape delays and spoilers can end.

National

Thousands Mark Elvis' Death, Get Surprise Visit

Thousands of devotees converged on Graceland to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death.

World

Ecuador Grants Wikileaks Founder Asylum, Standoff in London Continues

Ecuador said Thursday that it was granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a decision that thrilled supporters but will do little to defuse the standoff at the Latin American …

Health Care

Gulf Coast's Palazzo: Mississippi Should Deny Medicaid Expansion under ACA

Freshman U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo says Mississippi should not expand Medicaid to cover more people under the federal health care overhaul.

Sports

Felix Hernandez Pitches the Mariners First-Ever Perfect Game

The 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner has long talked of his desire to achieve pitching perfection. He finally accomplished it against the Rays, striking out the side twice and …

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Seven Minutes, Two Days

The 48 Hour Film Project is no walk in the park. On the weekend of Aug. 17-19 when filmmakers gather in the capital city to participate in this exhaustive competition, …

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Brutal and Poetic

Author of numerous non-fiction books, award-winning author Peter Heller's first foray into fiction gives readers an unusual look at one possible future.

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Music For Miles and Me

It's a whole new trip, though, to know that my brother has a child and that, genetically speaking, I could have some influence on him—hopefully not too much. But what …

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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Congratulations to all the Olympians from (or with ties to) Mississippi. You were all classy, no matter if you won or lost, earned a medal or didn't.

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Back in the Swing of School

Pristine marble composition books with still-stiff spines. The fragrance of freshly sharpened pencils. Embarrassingly white new school shoes. It is hard to believe that time is here again.

State

Court Upholds Sentences in Minor Corruption Case

A federal appeals court has upheld the sentences of a once-successful attorney and two former judges in a Mississippi corruption case.

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Pop-Up Pizza

It seems like Jesse Houston won't be satisfied until he's put his spin on every cuisine in town. In addition to running the popular downtown eatery Parlor Market as its …

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One-Skillet Wonder

This creation is a combination of my love for cheese and my dislike of cleaning up after I have consumed such a fabulous meal.

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Laura and the Fly Trap

Chocolate or strawberry? Quit my job or stay? Life or death?