Artists with disabilities showcase, sell their art
A blank, maroon canvas sits at the front of the room. It, and the expectant crowd gathered before it, are waiting for Kendrell Daniels. Painting
Jackson library to be razed for green space near history museums
A public library that fell into disrepair will be torn down to make way for a new green space near two history museums that have become one of the top tourist attractions in Mississippi’s capital city.
Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds
Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change.
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
Full jury of 12 people and 6 alternates is seated in Trump’s hush money trial in New York
A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.
Choctaw artist Jeffrey Gibson confronts history at US pavilion as its first solo Indigenous artist
Jeffrey Gibson’s takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craft, which is immediately evident on approaching the bright red facade decorated by a colorful clash of geometry and a foreground dominated by a riot of gigantic red podiums.
Alabama court authorizes executing man convicted of killing delivery driver
The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday authorized the execution of a man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped at an ATM.
Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now
Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war.
An Alabama prison warden is arrested on drug charges
The warden of an Alabama prison was arrested Friday on drug charges, officials with the state prison system confirmed.
Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend.
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to strengthen state’s weak open records law
The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced legislation aimed at strengthening the state’s weak open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.
Day care can keep purple awning, must repaint outside walls
When Ewaldson Francois and his wife Martisa repainted Empowerment Station Academy on Whitfield Street in June 2022, their goal was to bring fun, bright colors to the day care both inside and out.
Port expanding rail on east bank to draw future clients
More than $2 million in Mississippi Department of Transportation funding is heading to the Lowndes County Port and the Golden Triangle Regional Airport for long-term projects.
Legislative panels will consider restoring some Mississippians’ voting rights
The two legislative committee leaders responsible for criminal justice measures say they will move bills forward to restore suffrage for individuals, raising the prospect that some Mississippians will have their voting rights restored.
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next week if Congress moves quickly.
Workers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to vote in May on United Auto Workers union
Thousands of workers at a big Mercedes-Benz factory near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive
Every year, Alon Gat’s mother led the family’s Passover celebration of the liberation of the ancient Israelites from Egypt thousands of years ago.
US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel
The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.