Lawsuit: Mississippi DA kept turning away black jurors for trials
A Mississippi prosecutor excluded many black jurors from trials for more than 25 years, a lawsuit alleges.
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Democrats projected to win Va. Senate, as Beshear claims victory in Ky.
Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory Tuesday night in the Kentucky governor's race, but Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said he is not conceding.
Key races to watch Tuesday in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia
The outcome of races in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia on Tuesday could shed light on how the country is leaning in the middle of an impeachment inquiry and as it heads into a presidential election year.
White supremacist group filmed in front of the Emmett Till sign
A white supremacist group filmed a video in front of the Emmett Till Memorial in Sumner, Mississippi, over the weekend, officials say.
Split-screen moment as Trump rallies in Mississippi
In an arena in Iowa on Friday night, 13 Democratic presidential candidates were making their best cases to win the nomination to face President Donald Trump.
States passed a flurry of new abortion restrictions this year
Abortion regulations were in the news earlier this year, with highly restrictive state bans making national headlines. Republican-leaning states, emboldened by the conservative-majority Supreme Court and efforts by the Trump administration to
Mississippi Emmett Till memorial sign protected by bulletproof glass
A memorial sign marking Emmett Till's death that was riddled with bullet holes earlier this year was rededicated Saturday -- this time with bulletproof glass.
Paratroopers injured in nighttime military exercise
A military training exercise at Camp Shelby in Mississippi left at least 23 paratroopers injured after they missed their landing spot by as much as 400 yards, A US Army colonel said.
Mississippi city: Man killed by police had no constitutional rights
An attorney for a city in Mississippi said in court documents a man who was shot by police in a case of mistaken identity has no Fourth or 14th Amendment protections because he was not a US citizen.
Driver killed, 7 children hurt in Mississippi bus crash
Seven children were injured and a driver was killed in a school bus crash in Mississippi on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
