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Obama Defense Pick Faces Rough Going in Senate
President Barack Obama's pick of Chuck Hagel to run the Pentagon faces rough going in the Senate as a handful of Republicans quickly announced their opposition to a former GOP …
A Disconnect Between Violence and Television
If there's any soul-searching among top television executives about onscreen violence contributing to real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, it isn't readily apparent.
Business
Feds Replace Foreclosure Review With $8.5 Billion Settlement
The Independent Foreclosure Review was supposed to be a full and fair investigation of the big banks' foreclosure abuses, and it was trumpeted as the government's largest effort to compensate …
GOP Lawmakers is Swing States Looking to Change Electoral College
BOSTON (AP) — After back-to-back presidential losses, Republicans in key states want to change the rules to make it easier for them to win.
As Gitmo Plods, Obama's Winning the Case for Court
Four years after his failed effort to bring the 9/11 mastermind to New York for trial, President Barack Obama has reinstated the federal courthouse as America's preferred venue for prosecuting …
Chris Christie Gay Marriage Move Stirs GOP
Gov. Chris Christie's decision to stop fighting gay marriage in New Jersey was pragmatic—same sex weddings had already begun and a court warned that the state would have little chance …
Herman's Picks
This week quality and quantity have got their proverbial jam on in high gear. On Thursday Rufus McKay, R&B/Blues lead vocalist for The Red Tops will perform with the Ben …
Editor's Note
Stop the Food Fight
Hunger, and its corollary, poverty, are not intractable problems, despite their historical prevalence.
Egyptian Pres. Morsi Out; Army Suspends Constitution
The armed forces ousted Egypt's first democratically elected president after just a year in power.
Cover
A 'Sit Down and Shut Up' Kind of Beer
I remember my father giving me sips of beer when I was a child as most men probably do. I hated it. I didn't drink in high school, and it …
Storm Brings New Outages for Sandy-Battered States
The nor'easter that stymied recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy pulled away from New York and New Jersey Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of new people in darkness after a blanket …
Environment
BP Agrees to Plead Guilty to Crimes in Gulf Oil Spill
BP agreed to plead guilty today to charges of manslaughter, environmental crimes, and lying to Congress in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion, which killed 11 workers …
Steady U.S. Housing Recovery is Boosting Economy
From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains.
U.S. Hesitant in Condemning North Korean Launch
The Obama administration is drawing no "red line" for North Korea after a successful long-range rocket test, tempering the public condemnation to avoid raising tensions or possibly rewarding the reclusive …
Kerry, Hagel Front-Runners to Lead State, Defense
Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2004 and has pined for the job of top diplomat, vaulted to the head of President Barack Obama's short list …
Business
State Buckles Under Steep College Costs
New information from account-management service Manilla.com, a subsidiary of media conglomerate Hearst Corp., shows that Jackson is among the cities with the highest average student-loan debt.
Filipinos Escape Typhoon Wasteland, but Not Worry
More than 12,000 people displaced by Typhoon Haiyan have made it to the capital. Most are with relatives; those with no family here are in shelters. Many have no idea …
Biz Roundup
Small Business Saturday, Fischer Reopens, UMMC's 'Landmark' Deal, BCBS Keeps Health Plans
Fischer Galleries is one of many local businesses that will be open for Small Business Saturday Nov. 30.
New Prospects in 2014 for an Immigration Overhaul
His agenda tattered by last year's confrontations and missteps, President Barack Obama begins 2014 clinging to the hope of winning a lasting legislative achievement: an overhaul of immigration laws.
Obama, Congress Locked in Iran Sanctions Dispute
The Obama administration enters the year locked in a battle with Congress over whether to plow ahead with new economic sanctions against Iran or cautiously wait to see if last …
