Mom’s obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids
Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. Now provocative research suggests weight-loss surgery may help break that unhealthy cycle in an unexpected way — by affecting how their children’s genes behave.
Healthy quintuplets born in Salt Lake hospital
A Utah woman gave birth to a healthy set of quintuplets over the weekend with help from a team of eight doctors, one anesthesiologist and dozens of nurses ensuring the mother and the tiny babies survived.
GOP dilemma: Draw new voters without irking base
The Republican Party, having lost the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections, confronts a dilemma that’s easier to describe than to solve: How can it broaden its appeal to up-for-grabs voters without alienating its conservative base?
Tax overhaul: IRS scandal could lead to changes
The Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative political groups has little if anything to do with most everyday taxpayers, but some lawmakers are hoping attention to the budding scandal will swell public and political support for rewriting and simplifying a federal tax code that has undergone some 5,000 changes in the past dozen years.
Detroit officer on trial in death of girl, 7
Police accompanied by a reality TV crew fired a stun grenade through a window as they raided a Detroit home in search of a murder suspect. A gunshot then went off inside, fatally striking a 7-year-old girl in the head while she slept on a couch.
Rep. Bachmann says she won’t run for re-election
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand and a favorite of tea party Republicans, said Wednesday she will not run for another term
Germany’s top tabloid to introduce paywall
Europe’s top-selling newspaper said Monday it will introduce a paywall for part of its online offerings starting next month.
McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON — Leaders of Syria’s opposition forces got a chance to make their case for increased U.S. support directly with Sen. John McCain when he
Four in House race for late Jessica Upshaw seat
DIAMONDHEAD — The four candidates running for a south Mississippi seat say they are worried that turnout will be low on Tuesday. The special election
As heat rises, so does demand for watermelons
As the temperature cranks up with the arrival of summer, people search for a cool refreshing treat to be the centerpiece of their back yard barbecues and family get-togethers. For many, they look no further than the watermelon.
Community coordinator’s exit won’t interrupt programs
County officials say community service programs will continue as normal this summer despite the retirement of coordinator and 29-year employee Sylvester Harris.
McConnell can’t resist the call of the kids
Two years ago, Dr. Germain McConnell was enjoying life with his family in Oxford, his ambition focused on a deanship at the University of Mississippi, where he had served as assistant dean since 2003.
Census outlines state’s school spending
At least once a year, Mississippi lawmakers have the same basic argument about education funding.
One side says: You can’t fix public schools by throwing money at them.
The other side retorts: How would anyone know? The state has never tried it.
Time an issue with Ward 4 primary challenge
The clock is ticking on Ward 4 candidate John Gaskin’s request for a new election.
Gaskin’s attorney, Matthew Wilson, formally challenged the May 7 Democratic Primary Friday, but the Starkville Democratic Municipal Election Committee had yet to take action on the request by Monday.
As of today, seven days remain until the June 4 general election.
Chaney fears some won’t get insurance
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says he fears some people won’t be able to get health insurance when enrollment under the federal law opens in October.
Sales of camp sites throw Girl Scouts into turmoil
IOWA CITY, Iowa — When it came time to draw up a budget, one of Iowa’s regional Girl Scout councils reviewed its programs and made
Industry giant GE aims to improve fracking
PITTSBURGH — One of America’s corporate giants is investing billions of dollars in the new boom of oil and gas drilling, or fracking. General Electric
UK police arrest 10th suspect in soldier’s slaying
British police arrested a 10th suspect Monday in connection with the vicious street killing of a soldier in London, an apparent Islamic extremist attack that has horrified the country and heightened racial tensions.
WWII Marine’s diary: A brief look at a brief life
Before Cpl. Thomas “Cotton” Jones was killed by a Japanese sniper in the Central Pacific in 1944, he wrote what he called his “last life request” to anyone who might find his diary: Please give it to Laura Mae Davis, the girl he loved.
New committee to explore development on the Island
There has been much talk over the years about what kind of economic development projects could be lured to the Island, but so far, no one has been able to come to agreement. Now, the Island’s future is on the table again, with the formation of an ad hoc committee to explore options for the once-popular property.