The story behind "Free State of Jones"
In the new film starring Matthew McConaughey, a Confederate soldier deserts and declares his Mississippi county a sovereign state beyond Northern or Southern rule
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Mississippi man released from jail in daughter's hot car death
Shania Caradine died Thursday after the infant was left in her father's overheated car outside the 333 Restaurant for about four hours
Father faces criminal charges after 8-month-old dies in car
Mississippi girl was rushed to hospital after she was found unconscious in overheated car
Order to integrate Miss. school district met with resistance
Cleveland School District officials say they've made big strides since being ordered to desegregate in 1969, but a federal judge ruled that wasn't enough
The latest frontier in America's civil rights battle: Restrooms
Critics blast state laws against transgendered individuals, but backers of anti-LGBTQ bills say religious opponents of same sex marriage are the real parties being discriminated against
Mississippi State student dies in fall at school's football stadium
University officials warned people not to trespass in the football stadium after a student fell through the roof of a video scoreboard and died
ACLU sues Mississippi over "religious freedom" law
After July 1, workers in the state can start citing their own religious objections to same-sex marriage to deny services to people
Alabama city rescinds Target bathroom ordinance
The Oxford city council has a change of heart about the controversial policy it adopted that took aim at the retailer
Will anti-LGBT boycott of Target benefit Walmart?
As 916,000 say they'll avoid Target for letting transgender people use the bathroom they want, a Christian group touts its rival
Storm threat shifts after day of hail, wind in Midwest
More springtime storms develop after hail, high winds rake communities from Nebraska, Missouri to Texas
Mississippi governor signs church gun law
State police chiefs' organization opposed a key portion of the Church Protection Act
Navy ceremony moved over Mississippi anti-gay law objection
After Portland mayor refuses to travel to Magnolia State over "bigotry" objections, plans for a Navy ship move thousands of miles away
Bryan Adams cancels Miss. show citing state's new anti-gay law
Canadian singer's boycott of state over law allowing religious groups and businesses to discriminate follows Bruce Springsteen's cancellation of N.C. show over similar law
1 of 2 Florida escapees captured in Mississippi
Authorities say James Thomas Banks, 28, and Michael Andrew Rotunno, 30, escaped from a prison van Monday morning
"Religious freedom" law passes in Mississippi
After weeks of protest, members of the LGBT community in Mississippi have the least discrimination protection in America
LGBT activists outraged over Miss. "religious freedom" law
One gay rights activist tweeted Mississippi has enacted the "...most toxic anti-LGBT law ever"
Poll: Hillary could win Mississippi in race with Trump
Republican front-runner leads Clinton by only a tiny margin in the deep-red state
Big Mississippi employers oppose anti-gay law
AT&T, Nissan, Toyota and MGM Resorts are among those doing business in the state that object to discriminatory law
Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gay couples
Gov. Phil Bryant signs House Bill 1523 despite opposition from gay-rights groups and some businesses
Miss. governor weighs bill allowing denial of services to same-sex couples
Bill would let government employees and private businesses cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples who want to marry
Mississippi judge blocks ban on adoption by same-sex couples
Federal judge rules ban is unconstitutional, following U.S. Supreme Court decisions legalizing gay marriage and benefits for gay couples
Mississippi woman who tried to join ISIS pleads guilty
"Don't look for me because you won't be able to retrieve me if you tried," woman told family in note about plans to join ISIS
Floodwaters ebb in Louisiana, rise in Mississippi
Nearly 7,000 homes have been damaged in the two states by flooding and storms that have killed at least three and left two fishermen missing
Widespread flooding drowns Louisiana, Mississippi
Floodwaters overwhelm parts of five Southern states, submerging roads and cars, washing out bridges and forcing residents to flee homes
Mississippi man pleads guilty in ISIS aid case
Authorities say he and his fiancée contacted undercover agents last year seeking help traveling to Syria, planning to disguise their trip as a honeymoon
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk's body flown on Air Force Two to Arizona
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
Alleged drug boat from Venezuela was turning back when hit, sources say
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.
Lawmakers scale back outdoor events after Charlie Kirk assassination
Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.