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Picture this: Team A steamrolls team B. Team B gets a dominate win over Team C. And Team C knocks off Team A. Who's the better team? The BCS, AP, and USA Today Poll, among others, took it upon themselves to award team B. Let the bias begin No.

WASHINGTON Mississippi ranks among the least energy-efficient states. Only 12 other states produce more heat-trapping car bon dioxide gas and other greenhouse gases per capita, according to numbers compiled by one environmental group.

Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers.

The price of electricity and fuel could rise sharply and economic growth could be stifled in the Southeast and elsewhere in the U.S. under tax proposals now pending in Washington, Mississippi Gov.

WASHINGTON - Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour called on federal officials this week to increase hurricane recovery aid to the state, particularly providing more subsidies to help residents find affordable housing.