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Cameron's Conservatives Win Big in Surprise UK Election
The Conservative Party swept to power Friday in Britain's parliamentary elections, winning an unexpected majority that returns Prime Minister David Cameron to 10 Downing Street in a stronger position than …
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Gunman's Hashtag Hinted at Texas Plot
About 20 minutes before the shooting at a Texas cartoon contest that featured images of the Prophet Muhammad, a final tweet posted on an account linked to one of the …
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Editor's Note
From Affleck to Baltimore: Sh*t Our Ancestors Did
Forget a "sagging feeling"—it's a gut-punch to discover you descend from a slave owner or plantation overseer, especially when your relatives have laughed off such a notion your whole life, …
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Freddie Gray Death Highlights Lead Poisoning Crisis
Lead absorption at any rate can cause harm to a child. Lead exposure can affect IQ, focus, memory and academic achievement.
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State
Crunching MDOC’s Budget Numbers
On any given morning anywhere where in Hinds County, you're bound to see them. Clad in green-and-white jumpsuits, they pick up rubbish along the side of the road, unload trucks …
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Style
Imperfect Parenting: Good Enough is Just Fine
Mother's Day is a great time to explore and unwind some of the myths and expectations that put moms under pressure. Not all of them come from the finger-waggers on …
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Style
In Memoriam
The day she was born in Jackson, April 7, 1965, doctors told Ginna Stewart's parents, Alma and Walter Whittington, that, she would never be able to walk or talk. "Her …
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IS Claims Responsibility for Texas Cartoon Attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a weekend attack at a center near Dallas, Texas, that was exhibiting cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad — though it …
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In the Face of IS Successes, al-Qaida Adapts, Grows Stronger
In a competition with the Islamic State group for recruits and prestige across the Middle East, al-Qaida has sought to distinguish itself from its rival's bloodthirstiness, taking an approach that …
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FBI Searches Phoenix Home in Texas Prophet Contest Shooting
Federal agents searched an apartment in Phoenix in an investigation into a shooting outside a suburban Dallas venue hosting a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons, the FBI confirmed Monday.
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National
GOP Divided as Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law Nears
Sen. Ron Johnson was elected to Congress in 2010 as an adamant foe of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Yet facing a Supreme Court decision that could disrupt how …
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Girl About Town
It’s Complicated
My relationship with the kitchen is a somewhat complicated one. Growing up, I had a really close relationship with my grandfather, who was a bit of a gourmand. Thanks to …
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Editor's Note
My Generation Doesn’t Give Up Easily
All jokes aside, millennials arguably have it harder than any generation before us.
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The Cost of Living in the Ghetto
Miss Doodle Mae: "Jojo surprised the staff today. During the monthly staff-appreciation morning meeting, he announced that all part-time and full-time staff of Jojo's Discount Dollar Store would receive a …
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Bryan's Rant
Does Character Really Matter?
If you're a sports fan, this weekend will be great for you. The NBA and NHL playoffs continue; the NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 30; the 141st Kentucky Derby is …
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Person of the Day
Simon Majumdar
If you've ever seen "Iron Chef America" or "Cutthroat Kitchen," you've probably seen Simon Majumdar.
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National Guard Called in to Keep the Peace in Baltimore
National Guardsmen took up positions across the city and hundreds of volunteers began sweeping the streets of broken glass and other debris Tuesday, the morning after riots erupted following the …
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Person of the Day
Naomi Wilson
Naomi Wilson has performed ballet for 13 years, beginning when she was 3, and came to Ballet Mississippi in January 2013.
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City & County
Despite Emergency Snub, City Working on Infrastructure
The City of Jackson is moving ahead with plans for massive infrastructure upgrades despite the city council's snub of Mayor Tony Yarber's request for a civil-emergency proclamation earlier this week.
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EU Charges Russia's Gazprom Gas Giant with Market Abuse
The European Union on Wednesday charged Russia's state-controlled Gazprom energy giant of abusing its dominant position in central and eastern EU nations in an antitrust case that will further test …
