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Biz Roundup
The Pix, Help for Soldiers, Medicaid, Exports and Manufacturing Summit
David Pharr, a Jackson attorney, is one of the first tenants of the former Pix/Capri theater at 3023 N. State St.
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Remade Mideast Poses New Perils for Obama on Trip
On his second trip to the Middle East as U.S. commander in chief, President Barack Obama this week will confront a political and strategic landscape nearly unrecognizable from the one …
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AP: Costs of U.S. Wars Linger for Over 100 Years
If history is any judge, the U.S. government will be paying for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for the next century as service members and their families grapple with the …
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In Colo., Gun Restrictions Bring Political Peril
Firearms play an outsized role in the hearts of Coloradans. It's a frontier state that adopted gunslingers Buffalo Bill and Doc Holliday as native sons, where treasured guns are routinely …
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Health Care
Osteopathic Physicians: An Answer To Rural Health Care Needs?
With a tradition more than 100 years old, osteopathic physicians are hardly the new doctors in town.
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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Sweet Potato Queens headline the series of Zippity Doo Dah events March 21-23 that include a parade March 23 at 7 p.m.
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Palestinians Unenthusiastic About Obama Visit
President Barack Obama will find a disillusioned Palestinian public, skeptical about his commitment to promoting Mideast peace, when he visits the region.
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Gay Marriage: Senator's Shift, GOP Soul-Searching
A Republican senator's embrace of gay marriage is the latest sign of soul-searching in a party struggling to adapt in a society whose demographics—and views on emotional issues—are changing fast.
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States Wrestle with 'Gambling' Rooms in Fla. Probe
The charity-run businesses under investigation in a Florida gambling probe started popping up in strip malls about six years ago and rapidly spread as the unregulated stores became a billion-dollar …
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Sharp Drop in U.S. Homes Lost to Foreclosure in Feb.
While the nation's foreclosure woes persist, new data show they're easing amid a resurgent housing market, rising home prices and efforts by some states to buy homeowners more time to …
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APNewsBreak: Bryant's Staff Urged DPS to Stall
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's staff suggested that the Department of Public Safety should delay fulfilling requests for gun permit records until a law could be enacted to shield them from …
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Senate Panel to Approve Budget Sparing Safety Net
Acting on the Senate's first budget since President Barack Obama took office, a Democratic-led panel is moving toward party-line approval of a fiscal blueprint that would trim the budget deficit …
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Feature
Mal's St. Paddy's Parade Route
The Southern Komfort Brass Band leads the way, followed by Hal and Malcolm White, the O'Tux Society, the Green Ladies, the Krewe of Kazoo, the Bucketheads and any other Jacksonians …
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Business
Resurrecting 309 Farish
Local musician Sherman Lee Dillon is trying to raise money to turn the former home of Trumpet Records into a museum and recording studio.
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National
The Florida Connection
Many of Mississippi’s education initiatives are based on programs former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush implemented during his eight years in office.
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AP Exclusive: Applying for Obama Plan Not Easy
Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes.
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Pentagon Forming Cyber Teams to Prevent Attacks
The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could …
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Google Pays $7M Fine to Settle Wi-Fi Privacy Case
Google will pay a $7 million fine to settle a multistate investigation into a snoopy software program that enabled the Internet search leader to intercept emails, passwords and other sensitive …
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New York Cop Convicted in Cannibalism Plot
Police Officer Gilbert Valle's lawyers said he was just spinning sick and twisted fantasies for his own pleasure when he chatted online about abducting, roasting and eating women. A jury, …
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Judge Strikes Down NYC Ban on Supersized Sodas
A judge struck down New York City's pioneering ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, handing a defeat to health-minded Mayor Michael …
