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Clint Dempsey

For many people, 2016 was a bad year, and the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team was no exception. The team had low points, such as its 0-2 loss to Guatemala …

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• March 30, 2017

Agreement to End 'Bathroom Bill' but Are There Enough Votes?

Republican legislative leaders in North Carolina and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper say they have an agreement to end the state's "bathroom bill" that they hope will drive away negative national …

Gay rights groups oppose the replacement measure because it would still restrict LGBT protections from …

• March 30, 2017

Senate Hearing to Focus on Russian Disinformation Tactics

Some tactics Russia used to meddle in last year's presidential election would give shivers to anyone who believes in American democracy, the Senate intelligence committee's top Democrat says.

Democrats have called for House intelligence committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes to recuse himself because …

• March 30, 2017

Mississippi Legislature Ends Session with Budgets Unfinished

The Mississippi Legislature ended its 2017 regular session Wednesday, but will have to return later to pass budgets for the attorney general's office and the Department of Transportation.

The Mississippi Legislature ended its 2017 regular session Wednesday, but will have to return later …

• March 29, 2017

Both the House and the Senate passed the Capitol Complex District bill on the last …

• March 29, 2017

Digital JXN

Jackson and Mississippi are synonymous with blues music and comeback sauce and authors such as Eudora Welty and Richard Wright. But sometime soon, Jackson could be known for its technology …

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• March 29, 2017

Life in Code: Nader Dabit

The Jackson Free Press recently talked to Nader Dabit on the phone about his experience in coding, the importance of data in education, and the coding scene in Mississippi and …

Nader Dabit says more Mississippi politicians need to take improving the state’s technology infrastructure more …

• March 29, 2017

Creating a Sandbox

On March 31 and April 1, both Fondren and Mantle. will be bustling with more activity as Mantle. gears up for its first annual Sandbox Live, which is an event …

Mantle. co-owner Christopher Lomax wants Sandbox Live to be similar to South by Southwest in …

• March 29, 2017

"Thank you. Maybe if it were not for my size, you wouldn't have noticed how …

• March 29, 2017

If Not for My Size

"You are such a beautiful woman for your size." Yep. In 2017, someone said that to me.

The House unanimously asked the Senate, particularly Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves (pictured), to play …

• March 29, 2017