Mississippi News

	Judge: Halliburton cement specialist can testify A federal judge will allow a Halliburton cement specialist at the heart of decisions that led to the blowout of a BP-owned well in 2010 to testify — against the wishes of BP.
	Man guilty in case of Fla. girl found in landfill A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the abduction and killing a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill in 2009.
	Susan G. Komen reverses decision Changes mind on grants to Planned Parenthood group.
	Navistar officially opens new headquarters in Ill. Engine- and vehicle-maker Navistar International Corp. has officially opened its new headquarters in suburban Chicago. The company said Thursday that more than 3,000 people will work at the location in Lisle.
	Miss. inmate asks US high court to stop execution Attorneys for Mississippi death row inmate Edwin Hart Turner are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block next week's scheduled execution on the argument that he's mentally ill.
	Judge to consider motions in wrongful death case A Lafayette County judge has a wrongful death case on hold while he considers motions.
	Carroll woman killed in Wednesday storm A Carroll County woman was killed when a tree fell on her during Wednesday night's storm.
	Michael Foods widens egg recall A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.
	Southaven mayor to attend its council meeting Embattled Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is to preside over his first city council meeting Tuesday since returning from treatment at an unnamed medical facility.
	Adams Co. gets shelter funds Adams County will receive the funds to build another hurricane shelter.