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GOP Rejects Comprehensive Approach on Immigration

House Republicans are embracing a step-by-step approach to immigration, in contrast to the sweeping plan passed by the Senate and backed by the White House.

Kerry Presses Formula for Resuming Mideast Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up his drive Friday to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, facing Palestinian reluctance over his formula for resuming peace …

10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

Soul in a Circuit

Electronic artist Active Child knows when and how to efficiently use synthesizers.

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Obama Pressing Business and Labor on Fiscal Cliff

President Barack Obama is lobbying business and labor groups to support $1.6 trillion in new revenue to avoid an impending fiscal cliff, telling the two sides he remains committed to …

Be a JAKASS

It had all the pomp and circumstance of a regular season opening of a major professional league but with the tongue-in-cheek feel of a Monty Python skit.

3 BP Employees Arraigned on Gulf Oil Spill Charges

Two BP rig supervisors and a former BP executive pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal charges stemming from the deadly Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and the company's response to the …

APNewsBreak: Feds Funnel Millions into Gulf Coast

Days before a newly formed council focuses on long-term Gulf of Mexico cleanup, a report released to The Associated Press shows that one federal agency has committed more than a …

U.S. Economy Adds 146K Jobs, Rate Falls to 7.7 Percent

The Labor Department's report Friday offered a mixed picture of the economy.

How Fared the Big Four?

College football is just about over for Mississippi teams. Mississippi State and Ole Miss still have bowl games to go, but everyone else is done.

Thailand Braces for More Violence

The United Nations closed its main office in Bangkok, dozens of schools closed and many civil servants stayed away from work Monday as the Thai capital braced for more violence …

$5 Million Makeover Comes At a Cost

The Jackson City Council voted Monday to pump an additional $1.89 million into the city's Department of Human and Cultural Services to provide "funds needed for an expanded scope of …

JRA Lawsuit Heating Up

A couple of key motions in the lawsuit the Jackson Redevelopment Authority brought against its former Farish Street leaseholder are set to be ruled upon this week.

Record Crowds Turn Out for Voodoo

[Press release] More then 150,000 concert-goers turned out to Worship The Music in New Orleans ' City Park for this weekend's VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE. This record-setting number for the ninth …

Guitar Lightnin’ Lee’s Crescent City Blues

Blues is not the first type of music that comes to mind when thinking of New Orleans, but the music has strong roots in the city.

It's the Weekend!

Today, the Crossroads Film Festival continues with screenings starting at 6:45 p.m. at Malco Grandview Theatre and runs through April 14.

Judge Acquits Mississippi Lawmaker Accused of Punching Wife

A judge on Tuesday acquitted a Mississippi lawmaker of a domestic violence charge in which he was accused of punching his wife in the face because she didn't undress quickly …

Analysis: Campaign Ads Bring Cute Kids and Scary Politicos

Mississippians could get a reprieve from political advertising now that the rush of the party primaries is over. Starting in about mid-October, though, people who are easily annoyed by political …

Ken Slay

Madison-based author Ken Slay’s recently released book, “Daily Ponderances - Words of Hope, Humility and Sage Advice in 140 Characters or Less," began as a gift for Slay’s daughter, Mae …

Analysis: Mississippi Has Options for New Secretary of State

Mississippi voters are choosing a new secretary of state this year, and the two candidates are divided over some big proposals for the office.