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Obama May Get Chance to End Benghazi PR Disaster
The White House could finally have its chance to close the books on its Benghazi public relations disaster, as key Republicans signal they might not stand in the way of …
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Analysis: Corrections, Medicaid Deficits Ahead
Mississippi legislators head into the 2013 session knowing they have deficits to address in corrections and Medicaid.
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Cyber Monday Likely to be Busiest Online Sales Day
Bye-bye Black Friday. So long Small Business Saturday. Now, it's Cyber Monday's turn.
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Is 'Black Friday' Shift to Thursday The New Normal?
For decades, stores have opened their doors in wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday. But this year, that changed when major chains …
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Be a Job Creator This Holiday Season
Want to do your part to improve Mississippi's economy and jumpstart job growth in the state? Then grab your wallet this week and Buy Local this holiday season.
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Organic Living
GMO Food Battle Not Lost
The Big Ag and Big Food cartel may be chortling now that it “won” Nov. 6 by defeating California’s Proposition 37 that would have mandated labeling of food containing genetically …
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Support Small Business Saturday
Black Friday is a big day for retailers, but I don't think it's nearly as important as Small Business Saturday.
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Business
UMMC Working for NCI Designation
Statistics show Mississippi is suffering by not having a National Cancer Institute-designated treatment center, so the University of Mississippi Medical Center is working to change that within the next five …
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Civil Rights
Will the U.S. Supreme Court Gut the Voting Rights Act?
Of the 11 states of the former Confederacy, number that passed voting restrictions since the 2010 election that would make it harder for minority citizens to cast ballots: 8
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JFP
Question o' the Week: What are you giving thanks for this Thanksgiving?
What are you giving thanks for this Thanksgiving?
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Diy Guides
DECOR: Keep it Real
I have always loved decorating for the holidays, but dread going up and down the stairs with box after box of Christmas decorations and literally hours of unwrapping and sorting.
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Diy Guides
The Spirit of Giving
The holidays are all about giving and showing appreciation for one another, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to show that you care.
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Politics
Bryant Budget Steadfast in Health Care Opposition
Sen. Hillman Frazier said the state would miss out on millions of dollars in economic activity if it declines to expand Medicaid under the federal health-care reform law.
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Expert Sees a Gathering Storm for Top Fund Manager
The arrest of a former hedge fund portfolio manager in what prosecutors are calling one of the most lucrative insider trading schemes ever indicates that prosecutors may be setting their …
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OB/GYNs Back Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
No prescription or doctor's exam needed: The nation's largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, like condoms.
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Economy Means Sacrifice for Thanksgiving Travelers
Americans face higher air fares, gas prices and rising tolls, making travel a challenge.
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Biz Roundup
Innovate Mississippi, New Businesses and Safe Shopping Tips
Tony Jeff, president of the Mississippi Technology Alliance, announced at the company's 13th Annual Conference Nov. 14 that the organization has changed its name to Innovate Mississippi.
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Steady U.S. Housing Recovery is Boosting Economy
From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains.
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City & County
Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'?
Angry and disappointed—that's how child-care center operator Petra Kay described how she feels about the way a state agency has handled implementation of a new tracking system for children of …
