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Under Pressure, Obama Vows to Examine Deportations

With prospects for real immigration reform fading, President Barack Obama is yielding to pressure from some of his staunchest allies and looking for ways to act without Congress to ease …

Jackson Rugby Football Club

For the first time in several years, the Jackson Rugby Football Club will compete in the playoffs for the Southern Conference Division Championships. Even more thrilling, the team is vying …

After Ukraine Protest, Radical Group Eyes Power

Shoppers in the center of Kiev were out of luck one recent afternoon: A clothing store and a cell phone shop were occupied by black-clad men in masks, and bulletproof …

Search for Lost Jet Expands Amid Signs it Flew On

The search for the missing Malaysian jetliner expanded east and west on Friday after American officials said it was emitting signals to satellites for hours after its last contact with …

School Year Start Date Bill Goes to Miss. Governor

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant hasn't decided whether to sign a bill that would erase a school calendar law he signed two years ago, a top aide said Thursday.

Senate Passes 'Irrelevant' Anti-Abortion Bill

The Mississippi Senate decided Tuesday to assert its authority over women's reproductive health decisions when it passed HB 1400, a bill that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks.

Details on Ships, Planes Searching for Missing Jet

Nearly every navy with a presence in Southeast Asia is involved in the extensive search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that disappeared early Saturday.

Miss. Common Core Opponents Lose Spending Fight

Mississippi will keep spending money to implement the Common Core state standards for public schools if senators have their way.

The Slate

Only one team is left undefeated in the nation in men's college basketball: The Wichita State Shockers have a perfect 34-0 record.

The Art of Tribute

If the Neilsen ratings are to be believed, 13.95 million people watched "The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute To The Beatles."

The Ultimate Comfort Food

Only one meal is worth ordering at O'Connor's—not because it's the only good thing on the menu, which I'm sure it isn't, but because it is so delicious and so …

St Paddy's Parade New Route

Due to the construction on E. Capitol Street underway to make the street two-way, the St. Paddy's Parade route is changing this year.

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The Southern Survivalist’s Guide to St. Paddy’s (Or, ‘Let’s Go Drinking, Mississippi’)

For walking the Mal's St. Paddy's Parade—a Mardi Gras-style festival held in downtown Jackson each March for more than three decades—and the subsequent afternoon and evening revelries, I advise you …

The JFP Interview with Malcolm White: Director of Optimism

It took Malcolm White a few years to find the right place to anchor his St. Patrick's Day parade.

Business to Business

Jackson is a melting pot of diversity. We are a ‘family’ in this great city.

Stop Endangering Lives with ‘Hot’ Police Pursuits

Here in Jackson, the police department has caught up with modern criminal-justice best practices based on the reality that high-speed police pursuits must be limited to situations where the risk …

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‘Hot’ Madison Police Pursuit Under Investigation

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is reviewing policies of the Madison Police Department after its officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit through the streets of Jackson on Sunday, Feb. 23.

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Irish Wisdom, Irish Pride

While Ireland and Mississippi might be miles apart, geographically and culturally, the two have more in common than you might believe.

The Light of Activists

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer. In celebration of the gains the SNCC made and in recognition of those who lost their lives, the Mississippi Museum of …

Malaysia Defends Search for Missing Jet

Malaysian authorities defended their handling of the hunt for the missing Boeing 777 on Wednesday but acknowledged they still are unsure which direction the plane was headed when it disappeared, …