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DC’s new Michelle Melt: Turkey burger with a cause – 3:20 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a new burger in town, and it's got Michelle Obama's name on it. The "Michelle Melt" turkey burger at Good Stuff Eatery was unveiled Thursday by chef Spike Mendelsohn, a...

Obama, other leaders: Iran has secret nuke site- 3 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bluntly confronting Iran, President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain accused the Islamic republic Friday of clandestinely building an underground plant to make...

Brad Pitt gives Katrina update at Clinton meeting – 3 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The average electric bill for one of the energy-efficient homes built in New Orleans by Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation is $35 a month, the actor said Thursday during an update...

Biden swears in Kirk, successor to Sen. Kennedy – 3:10 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. has taken over for the late Edward Kennedy in the Senate. Vice President Joe Biden swore in Kirk on Friday hours after a Massachusetts...

Jindal draws attention from Republicans for 2012 election

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 24, 2009

As the Republican Party struggles to discover a new identity while Democrats hold power, attention is already focused on the potential candidates for the 2012 presidential election.A Sept. 17 straw poll...

Live Oak Lounge ‘clear winner’

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
September 24, 2009

The Student Union held the grand opening ceremony of the first floor lounge Wednesday afternoon, announcing the anticipated final name for the new first-floor area."This is officially the Live Oak Lounge,"...

A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection – 9:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 24, 2009

BANGKOK (AP) — For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many...

USDA to fund conservation effort in 12 states – 10:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The troubled basin of the Mississippi River is set to receive a $320 million boost from the Agriculture Department. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was announcing Thursday that...

Bus trip to be held this weekend

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 24, 2009

Student Government is hosting its annual bus trip to the Mississippi State football game this weekend.About 260 students with 10 chaperones will leave by bus at 3:30 a.m. Saturday for the six-hour trip...

Tropical Storm Nora weakening in the Pacific – 9:10 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 24, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Nora is weakening and has slowed down as it spins far out in the Pacific. The storm's maximum sustained winds have decreased to 50 mph (85 kph) early Thursday. Additional...

YouTube may offer movies

By Catie Vogels
Entertainment Writer
September 24, 2009

Michael Bellocq grew up visiting the local video store with his father to rent movies. Now he is surrounded by them.Bellocq, history junior and a manager at Video USA on Lee Drive, rents movies so he won't...

Student-created Web site provides student resources

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 24, 2009

A newly launched, student-created Web site is dedicated to becoming the most current, reliable source for University professor ratings, course discussions and reviews of local businesses.Joshua Duke, business...