Missouri enlists former protester to lead university system
Healing a campus riven by student protests over race relations and recent online terror threats isn’t just a mandate for interim University of Missouri system president Mike Middleton. It’s also deeply embedded in his history.
Hospital raid video gives rare look at murky Israeli unit
Security camera footage of a deadly Israeli arrest raid in a West Bank hospital on Thursday gave a rare glimpse into the murky undercover units that Israel contends are a key tool in preventing violence and Palestinians revile as a ruthless symbol of Israeli occupation.
Backlash over Mormon LGBT rule change spreads among faithful
New Mormon church rules targeting gay members and their children have triggered a firestorm of backlash from church members of all political backgrounds.
Itawamba Co. sheriff contemplates phone tracking purchase
FULTON — Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson is contemplating the purchase of some equipment that will allow his department to track suspects through their phones.
AP Exclusive: Carson profits from ties with convicted felon
Republican presidential contender Ben Carson has maintained a business relationship with a close friend convicted of defrauding insurance companies and testified on his behalf, even as the candidate has called for such crimes to be punished harshly.
Mom of slain Alabama infant disputes allegations
A woman charged in the death of her infant daughter — who authorities say was killed by an 8-year-old boy — disputes allegations that she left the children home alone, her attorney said Wednesday.
Trump touts program with dark history as deportation model
As proof that he can successfully and humanely deport the estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally, Republican presidential contender Donald Trump often touts the efforts of the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s.
Sugar program draws Cruz’s ire, remains popular in Congress
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz says he wants to do away with government support for the sugar industry — a veiled dig at rival Marco Rubio, the Florida senator who has long supported sugar growers.
Obesity still rising among US adults, women overtake men
Obesity is still rising among American adults, despite more than a decade of public-awareness campaigns and other efforts to get people to watch their weight, and women have now overtaken men in the obese category, new government research shows.
Senate passes $80B measure for veterans, military bases
The Senate passed its first spending bill of the year on Tuesday, a popular $80 billion measure for veterans’ programs and construction projects on military bases long delayed by infighting over the broader budget.
Marshals jailed for boy’s shooting death sued in other cases
Two law-enforcement officers jailed on murder charges for a 6-year-old autistic boy’s fatal shooting in central Louisiana have been targets of previous complaints that they used excessive force or neglected their duties.
Bush, Carson seek to steady campaigns in GOP debate
Republicans Jeb Bush and Ben Carson sought to steady their presidential campaigns in Tuesday night’s GOP debate, with Bush taking advantage of a policy-focused contest to detail positions on the economy and immigration while Carson swatted away mounting questions about the veracity of his celebrated biography.
Online threats heighten tensions at University of Missouri
The University of Missouri said it is has increased security and is investigating online threats, an announcement that again heightened tensions on the campus after days of turmoil.
Missouri players didn’t recognize how much power they had
Missouri receiver J’Mon Moore decided to visit the protesters who had built a tent city on Carnahan Quad, demanding that the university pay attention to their complaints about racism.
Clinton pushes back against GOP on veterans’ health issues
Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined steps to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday, casting herself as a protector against proposals to privatize the sprawling health care system for those who have served in the military.
Lawyer: Body cam showed no threats as police killed boy
A police body camera recorded the father of a 6-year-old autistic boy with his hands up and posing no threat as police fired into his car, severely wounding the motorist and killing his son, the man’s lawyer said Monday.
For Carson, debates have played limited role in his rise
For some Republican presidential candidates, the party’s first three primary debates have been pivotal proving grounds that have strengthened their campaigns or shaken their supporters.
Ben Carson isn’t among them.
Wealth may give advantage for getting organ transplants
You can’t buy hearts, kidneys or other organs but money can still help you get one.