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Gunmen Storm Libyan Hotel; 4 Foreigners, 5 Guards Dead

Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Tuesday, killing four foreigners and five guards, and triggering an hours-long standoff that ended when two assailants set …

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Mormon Leaders Call for Measures Protecting Gay Rights

Mormon church leaders are making a national appeal for a "balanced approach" in the clash between gay rights and religious freedom.

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On Auschwitz Anniversary, Leader Warns Jews Again Targets

A Jewish leader stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp on Tuesday and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz, warning of a rise of anti-Semitism …

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Big Ideas from Ward 3 Hopefuls

Eight people are vying for the vacant seat of Ward 3 representative on the Jackson City Council. The election takes place tomorrow, Jan. 27.

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Health Care

WHO Adopts Reforms to Repair Reputation After Bungling Ebola

The World Health Organization has proposed reforms that could overhaul its structure after botching the response to the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, a sluggish performance that experts say cost thousands of …

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Japan Seeks Jordan's Help on Gaining Hostage's Release

Japan sought help from Jordan and other countries Monday in its race to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group, with no signs of progress on securing …

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Islamic State Group Nearly Pushed Out of Syria's Kobani

Kurdish fighters backed by intense U.S.-led airstrikes pushed the Islamic State group almost entirely out of the Syrian town of Kobani on Monday, marking a major loss for extremists whose …

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Church of England Consecrates First Female Bishop

Male domination in the leadership of the Church of England ended Monday, as the 500-year-old institution consecrated its first female bishop.

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Commander in Joseph Kony's Feared Militia Appears in Court

A commander in warlord Joseph Kony's feared militia made his first appearance before an International Criminal Court judge Monday, calling himself a former soldier who was abducted and "taken to …

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McDaniel Titillates with PAC Formation

Although it doesn't exactly come as a shock that state Sen. Chris McDaniel has formed a new political-action committee, McDaniel is leaving everyone in suspense about what his next moves …

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Health Care

Measles Outbreak Casts Spotlight on Anti-Vaccine Movement

A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children.

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National

At Odds on Human Rights, US and Cuba Move Toward Embassies

Still at odds over human rights, the United States and Cuba closed two days of historic talks in Havana with some progress toward restoring diplomatic ties after a half-century of …

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MS Attorney General/Bureau of Victim Assistance Training

From the press release: TO: Amy Walker FAX: 601-576-4445 Space is limited. Attendees will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis. One registration form per attendee. Please return a completed form by January 29, 2015 to the above fax number to Amy Walker, MS Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Victim Assistance. After submitting a Registration Form, we request that you contact Amy Walker 1-800-829-6766 should you be unable to attend. You should receive a confirmation that you have been enrolled in the training.

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Preston Smith

Defensive lineman Preston Smith, who might have made the biggest leap this season, was a major reason the Bulldogs rose to the top ranking in the nation.

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Campaign Finance protest, Hidden Camera Disrupt High Court

For the second time in 11 months, opponents of Supreme Court rulings lifting limits on money in political campaigns briefly disrupted proceedings in the courtroom and embarrassed the court by …

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National

House Heads to Vote on Border Security Bill

The House is moving toward a vote on a bill aimed at securing the U.S. border with Mexico, as majority Republicans seek to demonstrate that they can chart their own …

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National

Video of New Jersey Man Shot by Police Raises Questions

A police video of officers confronting and then fatally shooting a black man in southern New Jersey has raised questions and stirred anger over another death at the hands of …

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Gov. Phil Bryant's 2015 State of the State Speech

This is the prepared text of Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's 2015 State of the State speech, which he gave Wednesday at the state Capitol:

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Best of Jackson 2015 Winners Announced

The nominations are in, the votes have been cast and the winners selected. New in 2015, we're offering the results "Academy Award" style—everyone is a finalist (determined by write-in nominations), …

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Home Cookin’ with Jon Wiener

Meeting with Jon Wiener, the host of "Home Cookin'" on ESPN Radio (105.9 FM The Zone), you quickly realize two things. He is excited and passionate about Mississippi sports and …