Education

USM investigating if former staff member accessed personal information

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (AP) — The University of Southern Mississippi is investigating allegations that an employee accessed personal information of other employees on the Hattiesburg campus. USM President Rodney Bennett informed staff and faculty of the […]

News

Tea party losses don’t stop cash or curb influence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Desperate to knock off GOP incumbents in this year’s Republican primaries, the nation’s tea party groups have spent millions only to fall short in election after election. Yet for all the losses, […]

Sports

V Williams beats Nara to reach Wimbledon 3rd round

LONDON (AP) — Five-time champion Venus Williams overcame a slow start to beat Kurumi Nara 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the third round of a major for only the second time in her […]

Sports

Li Na advances to 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — Australian Open champion Li Na advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-2 win Wednesday over Yvonne Meusburger of Austria. The second-seeded Li had two early service breaks and […]

Health

Mississippi confirms first case of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first case of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness traditionally found in Africa and Asia. State health officials say in a news release […]