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Putin: West Wants to Defang, Declaw Russian Bear
Sternly warning the West it cannot defang the metaphorical Russian bear, a confident-looking President Vladimir Putin promised Thursday to shore up the plummeting ruble and revive the economy within two …
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Paris Gunman: Hostages Die if Police Storm Terror Brothers
A gunman holding at least five hostages in a Paris kosher market has threatened to kill them if French authorities launch an assault on two cornered al-Qaida-linked brothers suspected in …
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Video of Paris Gunman Raises Questions of Affiliations
Two days after his death, a video emerged Sunday of one of the Paris gunmen pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group, while his two fellow militants have claimed to …
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France Cracks Down on Hate Speech, Sends Carrier to Mideast
France ordered prosecutors around the country to crack down on hate speech, anti-Semitism and those glorifying terrorism and announced Wednesday it was sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East …
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Church Lawyer Details Cover-Up Claims on Sex Abuse
A canon lawyer alleging a widespread cover-up of clergy sex misconduct in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has made her most detailed claims yet, accusing archbishops and their …
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Dutch Tell Rebels: Train Full of Bodies Must Leave
Dutch forensic investigators told armed separatists guarding train cars full of bodies from the downed Malaysia Airlines jet that the train must be allowed to leave as soon as possible …
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Foley Case Lays Bare Debate Over Paying Ransom
The beheading of freelance journalist James Foley has forced a new debate between the longtime U.S. and British refusal to negotiate with terrorists, and Europe and the Persian Gulf's increasing …
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Editor's Note
As Shepard Lay Dying
Local theater man John Maxwell could not have known when he decided to stage "The Laramie Project" in downtown Jackson at Galloway Methodist Church just how impeccable his timing would …
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Gay Business Owners Still Face Challenges
It happens a few times a year: A customer refuses to work with Dave Greenbaum because he's gay.
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Editor's Note
Jackson Needs Talent, Technology and Tolerance
There's significant opportunity for Jackson to be a hub of creativity and productivity by connecting some important dots.
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US Sets New Record for Denying, Censoring Government Files
The Obama administration set a new record again for more often than ever censoring government files or outright denying access to them last year under the U.S. Freedom of Information …
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Commitments Made, Iran and 6 Powers Face Tough Nuke Talks
With one phase of nuclear talks over, Iran and six world powers now have an ambitious to-do list that—if implemented—will cut significantly into Iran's bomb-capable technology while giving Tehran quick …
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Politics
Court Spat Ensnares Defendants, Taxpayers
The list of cases Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Jeff Weill has taken from the county public defender's office and assigned to private attorneys has swelled to more than 60 …
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Missouri Would Likely Be Alone With 10 Percent Black Faculty
If the University of Missouri succeeds in meeting a student demand for a faculty that's 10 percent black in two years, it will likely be alone among its peers.
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Obama Spurns GOP with Expansive Immigration Orders
Spurning furious Republicans, President Barack Obama unveiled expansive executive actions on immigration Thursday night to spare nearly 5 million people in the U.S. illegally from deportation and refocus enforcement efforts …
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My Generation Doesn’t Give Up Easily
All jokes aside, millennials arguably have it harder than any generation before us.
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Biz Roundup
Farewell to Cherokee Inn, Zoo Signs and MEMA Emergency Center
The Cherokee Drive Inn (1410 Old Square Road), long-time Best of Jackson winner for Best Dive Bar and Best Hangover Food, has closed down.
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Congrats to Staff and Freelancers: It’s Award Season!
Spring weather, barbecue and canned beer on ice mean a little something extra at the Jackson Free Press in the month of May, because it's also the annual announcement era …
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Watchdog: Suspected Ex-Nazis Got $20.2M in Social Security
Elfriede Rinkel's past as a Nazi concentration camp guard didn't keep her from collecting nearly $120,000 in American Social Security benefits.
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Pro-Russia Insurgents to Hold Vote in East Ukraine
The pro-Russia insurgency in eastern Ukraine decided Thursday to go ahead with Sunday's referendum on autonomy or even independence despite a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone it.
