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Florida State Shooter Went from Liked to Troubled

Florida State graduate Myron May seemed to change from a well-liked young attorney to would-be killer in a matter of months, stopped only by a fusillade of police bullets outside …

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Looking Way, Way Into Gay Marriage's Future in Mississippi

Predictably, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves—as most federal judges appointed by Presidents Clinton and Obama did before him—last night ruled that same-sex couples in Mississippi should be allowed to marry.

Health Care

At 1 Month, US Ebola Monitors Finding No Cases

A federal Ebola monitoring program reaches the one-month mark on Thursday, and so far, it hasn't found any cases of Ebola.

Education

Republicans Push to Update Education Law

The No Child Left Behind education law could be making a political comeback.

Civil Rights

#Ferguson: A Timeline of Events

A timeline of events in Ferguson, Mo.

Justice

Chokehold Case Stirs Debate on Special Prosecutors

After a police officer wasn't indicted in a fatal chokehold caught on video, some officials are reviving calls to entrust such cases to special prosecutors, rather than local district attorneys.

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Privacy Advocates Seek More Openness on NSA Surveillance

As Congress considers whether to extend the life of a program that sweeps up American phone records, privacy advocates and civil liberties groups say too much about government surveillance remains …

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A Mississippi-Memphis Adventure

When the schedule came out for the second round of the NBA playoffs, I saw that the Memphis Grizzlies would host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, May 9, at …

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Joe Horn

Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Horn has always been one of the more outspoken players in the league. He unleashed some of his thoughts on a variety of …

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Drugs in Botched Oklahoma Execution Leaked from IV

Some of the three drugs used in a botched Oklahoma execution this week didn't enter the inmate's system because the vein they were injected into collapsed, and that failure wasn't …

World

At UN, Vatican Seeks Limit on Abuse Responsibility

In its second grilling at the United Nations this year, the Vatican on Monday sought to limit its responsibility for the global priest sex abuse scandal by undercutting arguments it …

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HRC: Why LGBT Moves Like Waveland's Are Vital

On a stop of his tour through the South, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin spoke at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson on May 13 about the Human Rights Campaign's …

LGBT

In Switch, Gay Rights Issue Now Favoring Democrats

It wasn't all that long ago that Republicans used gay marriage as a tool to drive Election Day turnout. But as public opinion on the issue has turned and courts …

National

Maya Angelou, the Nation's Wise Woman

Maya Angelou walked into a meeting of civil rights leaders discussing affirmative action back in the 1990s, looked around, and put them all in their place with a single, astute …

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Obama: U.S. to Boost Military Presence in Europe

The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1 billion, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, as tensions in the …

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Hope for Harper Grace

Harper Grace Durval, now 2, has a rare form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome. Her daily grand mal seizures include unconsciousness, severe muscle contractions, and loss of bladder and bowel control. …

Health Care

Audit: More Than 57,000 Await First VA Appointment

More than 57,000 U.S. military veterans have been waiting 90 days or more for their first VA medical appointments, and an additional 64,000 appear to have fallen through the cracks, …

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The Difference a Father Makes

To my fellow fathers, understand that our children need us, want us and expect for us to be there. They know the difference that a father makes.

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UMMC Shelves Landmark Center, Opens Sickle Cell Clinic

The saga to fill the long-dormant Landmark Center in downtown Jackson took several dramatic turns this week as one potential buyer dropped its bid and another suitor entered the picture.

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Congress Probes How IRS Emails Could Go Missing

The Internal Revenue Service commissioner said Friday the agency will not share with Congress additional details about its lost emails related to the ongoing tea party investigation until its own …