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Saturday Update: Newtown Mourns Deaths, Celebrates Heroism as Police Look for Answers

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Investigators tried to figure out what led a bright but painfully awkward 20-year-old to slaughter 26 children and adults at a Connecticut elementary school, while townspeople …

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UPDATED: How It Happened... Adam Lanza Killed His Mother, Took Her Guns and Killed 26 People at The School

Although too many people died in Friday's tragic shootings, some unsung heroes have emerged, as well.

World

UPDATED: International Leaders Express Sympathy in Connecticut Shooting, Question Gun Access in U.S.

LONDON (AP) — As the world joined Americans in mourning the school massacre in Connecticut, many urged U.S. politicians to honor the 28 victims, especially the children, by pushing for …

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Connecticut Shooting Revives Debate Over Gun Control in America

In Colorado, a state that was rocked by the 1999 Columbine school massacre and the Aurora movie theater shooting less than six months ago, Friday's shootings renewed debate over why …

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Bucolic 300-Year-Old 'Newtown' Rocked By Tragic Shooting

Along streets where every window twinkles with holiday candles, police sirens wailed Friday. Over horse pastures in what was until fairly recently a rural town, helicopters' rotors thudded. In shops, …

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UPDATED: Police Say They Have 'Good Evidence' That Might Explain Suspected Shooter Adam Lanza's Motives

WASHINGTON (AP) — He was an honors student who lived in a prosperous neighborhood with his mother, a grade-school teacher who liked to host dice games and decorate the house …

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It's the Weekend!

Tonight, Ballet Magnificat! presents "Snow Queen" at 7 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

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10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

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Consider a Trip

One way to get away from the holiday hustle and bustle is to literally get away.

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How Fared the Big Four?

College football is just about over for Mississippi teams. Mississippi State and Ole Miss still have bowl games to go, but everyone else is done.

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Blurry Memories

“Stand behind the keg and catch my legs,” she said

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Rebel Land: A Racial History of Oxford and Ole Miss

“I saw years of work of digging out of this hole covered back up. I felt quite disgusted, and there are still some feelings there of discontent even today.”

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Lucky Town Celebrates First Draft Beers

Capital city beer drinkers will get their first taste of draft beers from the Jackson metro area's first commercial brewer this week.

Economy

Obama's Fiscal Cliff Strategy is Tricky Balance

Playing both sides, President Barack Obama is trying to balance his public pressure campaign on Republicans over the looming "fiscal cliff" with his private negotiations with GOP leaders.

National

Gunman Opens Fire at Oregon Mall; Gunman, 2 Dead

A suburban Portland mall remains closed Wednesday a day after a gunman wearing camouflage and a mask opened fire on shoppers, killing two people and wounding a third, before killing …

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Doctor Gets 20 Years in Miss. Cancer Center Fraud

A federal judge on Friday sentenced a doctor to 20 years in prison and ordered her to repay nearly $8.2 million for fraud at a former Mississippi cancer center she …

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10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

World

Tsunami Warning Lifted for Strong Japan Earthquake

A strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no immediate reports of heavy damage. Several people along …

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About 350 Die in Philippine Typhoon, 400 Missing

A powerful typhoon that washed away emergency shelters, a military camp and possibly entire families in the southern Philippines has killed almost 350 people with nearly 400 missing, authorities said …

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Beloved Friends

I spent two weeks in Turkey this summer mostly traveling on a bus with a group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish people.