Jim McCarty

In 2001, U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords defected from the Republican Party, briefly throwing control of an evenly divided U.S. Senate into Democratic hands -- and putting Vermont into the spotlight. Read More

The kooky, fanged creatures drawn on the mustard-colored entrance wall of the new exhibit in Mississippi let visitors of all ages know they're about to enter a world of magic and imagination created by master puppeteer Jim Henson. Read More

A new traffic light at the intersection of West McCarty and Bolivar streets signals Jefferson City's commitment to public safety. Read More

Senate democrats today approved the practice of bribery and vote buying. Read More

A panicked tea-bagger called up C-SPAN in tears today, worried that he accidentally killed Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe by praying for Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd to die. Read More

Paying homage to the world of print, The Art of the Print explores an array of print-making techniques, including monoprints, silk screen, etching and lithographs. Read More

Coldplay's Viva La Vida picked up Song of the Year honours and The Ting Tings and Calvin Harris were handed special awards at the music industry gala. Read More