Education

Reading deadline looms for Mississippi third-graders

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Thousands of Mississippi parents could get a letter at the end of this school year notifying them their third graders have failed because of a legislative mandate to hold them back […]

News

Chris McDaniel lawsuit challenges loss to Sen. Thad Cochran

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A tea party-backed candidate asked a Mississippi court on Thursday to declare him the winner of the June 24 Republican runoff against incumbent U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran or order a new […]

News

Turmoil, tear gas give way to hope in Ferguson

By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — County police in riot gear and armored tanks gave way to state troopers walking side-by-side with thousands of peaceful protesters after nearly a week of unrest and mounting […]

Sports

Ebola: 3 athletes can’t compete at Youth Olympics

NANJING, China (AP) — Three teenage athletes from the Ebola-affected region of Africa will not be allowed to compete at the Youth Olympics in China because of the risk of possible infection, the IOC and […]