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JACKSON, Mississippi - Authorities won't seek criminal charges against a former Mississippi State University student who sparked a campus lockdown last Thursday.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities won't seek criminal charges against a former Mississippi State University student who sparked a campus lockdown last Thursday.

Mississippi State University officials previously said they'd file misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges against Phu-Qui Cong "Bill" Nguyen of Madison. School spokesman Sid Salter said the freshman withdrew from the university and campus police officers took him to a medical facility in Jackson. Salter said the school wants to improve its ability to put out text messaging alerts more quickly, find ways to further train students and employees how to respond and make it easier to lock classrooms and offices.

Central bank must be independent, even in the face of intense lobbying.

Doug G. Ware
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The White House typically doesn't comment on others' presidential campaigns -- but in the case of controversial rapper Kanye West, it made an exception.

After Jakie Fuchs came forth with the story of her own raping at the hands of her former Runaways manager Kim Fowley, she has become somewhat of a...

Lincoln native Jack Sock overpowered Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday in the U.S. Open men’s singles first round in Flushing, N.Y.

Services will be held on Sept. 19 for Rosario Anaya, the longtime leader of the Mission Language Vocational School in San Francisco, a former president of the city’s Board of Education, and for decades a vigorous advocate for the education of immigrants and their families. During her 42-year tenure, Ms. Anaya transformed the program that offered mainly English instruction for Latinos into a broader vocational training school for all immigrants, with classes in medical assisting, clerical skills and computer... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will be among Stephen Colbert's inaugural guests on "The Late Show."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will be among Stephen Colbert's inaugural guests on "The Late Show."

LOS ANGELES - Vice President Joe Biden will be among Stephen Colbert's inaugural guests on "The Late Show."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will be among Stephen Colbert's inaugural guests on "The Late Show."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will be among Stephen Colbert's inaugural guests on "The Late Show."

Nestled in the woods alongside a splendid lake, about 45 minutes outside of Portland, Maine, there emerges once a year the most wonderful LGBT space in the country. No, Disney World hasn't set up a new outpost and no, it's not an Indigo Girls theme park. It's called 'Camp' Camp, a LGBT adult summer camp, and for nineteen years, folks from all over the world who identify with some color on the LGBT gender and sexuality rainbow have been flocking to this Brigadoon-like place for a magical summer experience. Читать дальше...

A taskforce is being launched in an effort to improve efficiency and collaboration in the oil and gas industry.

What payouts in sex-abuse cases can and can’t do.

A California judge granted class action status to former Uber drivers who claim they should have been classified as employees instead of contractors.

And the winner is Big Cable, not consumers seeking faster Internet speeds.

Legislature should take financial sting out of dual-credit programs.

One of Scotland's grandest country houses is recreated in the video game Minecraft to mark Doors Open Day.

Democrats have some advantages, but history favors the Republicans.

The midfielder joked of his preference for sport over bedroom antics and discussed David de Gea's collapsed move to Real Madrid

TRAINER Tiffiny Hall spent a week with her Biggest Loser family eating rubbish and only soft drink. The impact on her body was incredible.

It’s provocative, but it would be damaging for businesses in Minnesota and elsewhere.