Attorney: ‘Ghosts of Mississippi’ judge Bobby DeLaughter to plead guilty to lying to FBI agentJACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi judge known for successfully prosecuting a white supremacist decades after a civil rights-era killing will plead guilty to lying to an FBI agent investigating judicial corruption, the judge’s attorney said Tuesday. CMS Energy tenders $309.4 million in senior notes due 2010 and 2011JACKSON, Mich. — Utility company CMS Energy Corp., said Wednesday that $309.4 million of its senior notes were tendered under an offer that expired Tuesday. Salvation Army says donation slump could hinder its ability to give long-term disaster aidJACKSON, Miss. — The Salvation Army is struggling with dwindling donations across the country that will make it hard to give long-term assistance after a disaster, and a spokesman for the charity says “we have to hope and pray” this year’s hurricane season is mild. Correction: Governors Convention storyJACKSON, Miss. — In a July 18 story on a discussion by the nation’s governors on federal stimulus funds, The Associated Press misstated when most of the stimulus money disappears. The correct date is December 2010, midway through the next budget year for many states, not December 2012. Roll Call: How the House voted on a spending bill that would allow for DC abortion fundingThe 219-208 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a spending bill that would allow the District of Columbia’s city government to pay for abortions for the poor and take steps toward legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Estranged wife of ex-Miss. GOP congressman Pickering files lawsuit claiming he had affairJACKSON, Miss. — The estranged wife of former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering claims in a lawsuit that the Mississippi Republican had an affair that ruined their marriage and derailed his political career. Estranged wife of ex-Miss. congressman Pickering files lawsuit claiming he had affairJACKSON, Miss. — The estranged wife of former Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering claims in a lawsuit filed this week that the Mississippi Republican had an affair that ruined their marriage and derailed his political career. Police: Man accused of using stun gun in Miss., La. rapes was briefly detained during spreeJACKSON, Miss. — Police say a man accused of using a stun gun in rapes in Mississippi and Louisiana was briefly jailed but released during a weeklong crime spree. Struggling to balance budgets, state lawmakers seek nickel-and-dime cuts in basic servicesJACKSON, Miss. — South Dakota eliminated grants for mosquito spraying. Illinois stopped paying for funerals for the poor. Kansas reduced mowing along highways and turned off air conditioning in government buildings earlier than usual. No rest for Emmett Till even in death; boy’s original casket tied to Chicago cemetery scandalCHICAGO — When his mother put the battered body of 14-year-old Emmett Till in the ground more than 50 years ago, it was supposed to be the end of a sad saga for the boy whose lynching became a rallying point for the civil rights movement. State-by-state list of cites and areas to receive stimulus money to combat homelessnessState-by-state look at cities, counties and communities where stimulus money will be distributed to combat homelessness and the dollars for each location, according to the Housing and Urban Development Department: White freedom rider returns to heroic honor in Miss., where her civil rights work was scornedJACKSON, Miss. — Corey Carter could hear snippets of music in his head — a calm and subtle melody that hadn’t found its shape. The 19-year-old college student simply needed a hero to visualize before he could finish his composition for wind ensemble. Help Wanted: Report says online job ads decreased by over 500,000 in June from a year earlierJACKSON, Miss. — Online job advertisements declined by over 500,000 in June compared with the same period a year earlier, but a national report shows only a modest decrease from May, a private research group says. Mississippi jury rules against Sherwin-Williams in lead paint contamination lawsuitJACKSON, Miss. — A southwest Mississippi jury has ruled paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Co. was liable for the illnesses of a Mississippi boy who ate lead-contaminated paint chips. Judge sets July 15 deadline for proposed settlements in Morgan Freeman lawsuit over car wreckJACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge says actor Morgan Freeman and the woman suing him over a car wreck should submit settlement proposals to the court by July 15. House Roll Call: How the House voted on a $106 billion war funding billThe 226-202 roll call Tuesday by which the House approved a $106 billion bill to ensure financing for war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan over the coming months. Champions Tour golfer Ken Green in good condition after leg amputation following RV crashJACKSON, Miss. — Champions Tour golfer Ken Green’s lower right leg was amputated Monday following a recreational vehicle accident last week in which his brother and girlfriend died. Injured Champions Tour golfer Ken Green to have his lower right leg amputated after accidentJACKSON, Miss. — Champions Tour golfer Ken Green, who was injured in a recreational vehicle crash in Mississippi that killed his brother and girlfriend, will have his lower right leg amputated, his agent said Sunday. Agent: Champions Tour golfer Ken Green hurt in car crash to have lower right leg amputatedJACKSON, Miss. — The agent for Ken Green says the Champions Tour golfer who was hurt in a car crash will have his lower right leg amputated below the knee. Miss. governor, former Washington lobbyist, testing GOP waters for 2012 in Iowa, New HampshireJACKSON, Miss. — If the Republican Party is in danger of being marginalized as a conservative, white male Southern enclave, is Haley Barbour — the longtime Washington power broker and current Mississippi governor — the best person to turn things around? Actor Morgan Freeman denies allegations by woman who was in his car when it flipped in Miss.JACKSON, Miss. — The woman in the passenger seat the night Morgan Freeman crashed a car on a rural Mississippi highway was partly to blame for the accident, the actor’s attorney said Friday in court papers. Reputed Miss. Klansman convicted in 1964 kidnappings asks for ruling on statute of limitationsJACKSON, Miss. — A reputed Ku Klux Klansman convicted two years ago in the 1964 kidnappings of two black men asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to decide whether the statute of limitations had expired before prosecutors charged him. Pro golfer Ken Green injured in fatal accident in Mississippi; brother, girlfriend killedJACKSON, Miss. — Pro golfer Ken Green’s brother and girlfriend were killed in a recreational vehicle accident in which Green also was hurt. Appeals court upholds convictions for Miss. Klansman in 1964 kidnappings of 2 black teensJACKSON, Miss. — A reputed Ku Klux Klansman will remain in prison after a federal appeals court’s split ruling wiped out his acquittal in the kidnappings of two black teenagers who were slain in 1964. Help Wanted: Report says online job ads increased by 250K in MayJACKSON, Miss. — Online job advertisements rose by 250,000 in May, the largest monthly increase since October 2006, a private research group says. Suspect to face charges in church shooting of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George TillerWICHITA, Kan. — The suspect in the shooting death of Dr. George Tiller is expected to make his first court appearance in the slaying of one of the nation’s few late-term abortion providers. Flamboyant mayor of Mississippi’s largest city dies days after losing re-election bidJACKSON, Miss. — Right or wrong, Frank Melton did things his way. Spokeswoman: Indicted Jackson, Miss., Mayor Frank Melton dies after losing re-election bidJACKSON, Miss. — A city spokeswoman says the indicted mayor of Mississippi’s largest city has died less than two days he lost his bid for a second term in office. Help Not Wanted: Report says 131K fewer online job ads posted in AprilJACKSON, Miss. — Online job advertisements fell by 131,000 in April and the drop has resulted in a decline of more than 1.32 million advertised vacancies in the last six months. House Roll Call: How the House voted on a bill to rein in credit card practicesThe 357-70 roll call by which the House on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees. |
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