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N. Koreans Mark Key Holiday, Oblivious to Tensions
Oblivious to international tensions over a possible North Korean missile launch, Pyongyang residents spilled into the streets Monday to celebrate a major national holiday, the birthday of their first leader, …
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UN: Afghan Opium Production Increases
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has been increasing for a third year in a row and is heading for a record high, the U.N. said in a report released Monday.
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Chavez's Heir Wins in Divided Venezuela
Nicolas Maduro has officially won Venezuela's presidential election by a stunningly narrow margin.
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Analysis: Fetal Homicide Laws Not Consistent in U.S.
The National Conference of State Legislatures lists Mississippi as one of 38 states with a fetal homicide law.
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Civil Rights
Fight for Freedom
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland survived the Civil Rights Movement after participating (starting at age 19) in sit-ins, demonstrations and the Freedom Rides of 1961.
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Events
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.
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U.S. Unemployment Aid Applications Plummet to 346K
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, signaling that the job market might be stronger than March's weak month of hiring …
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AP Source: Immigration Bill Could Exclude Many
A bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced in the Senate could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants here illegally from ever becoming U.S. citizens, according to a Senate aide …
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French Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
The French Senate voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage in France, putting a landmark bill on track to become law by summer.
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Police: Hostage-Taker Gave No Signs of Compromise
Police tried to buy time and create a rapport by meeting the gunman's initial demands.
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Three Dead in Storm Packing Ice, Snow, Tornadoes
A strong spring storm that socked the Midwest with ice and heavy, wet snow made its way east, raking the South with tornadoes Thursday, with three deaths blamed on the …
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Person of the Day
Bulldogs and Rebels
It has been nearly 10 years since two of the biggest rivals in this state played each other on Thanksgiving night. Mississippi State versus Ole Miss was a staple on …
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UMC Road Workers Find 66 Unidentified Graves
Workers building a road at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have found 66 unidentified graves.
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Sheriff: Knife Attack at Texas College was Random
A man accused of stabbing more than a dozen people at a suburban Houston community college chose his victims at random, authorities said Wednesday, going from one floor to another …
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Ga. Firefighters 'Relieved' Hostage Ordeal is Over
It's a call that firefighters routinely respond to—a report of a medical emergency.
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North Korea Delivers New Round of War Rhetoric
North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby for a missile launch.
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Critics Revive Past Promises to Knock Obama Budget
Advocates for seniors say President Barack Obama is breaking his promise to protect Social Security, while conservatives say he is breaking his promise not to raise taxes on the middle …
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City & County
The JFP Interview with Dexter Robinson
Dexter Robinson isn't looking for attention. As the 11th of 12 siblings, he learned to stop doing that years ago. What he is looking for is a platform, as city …
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City & County
The JFP Interview with Kourtney Paige
Kourtney Paige has spent his career working in radio. Now, he wants to lend his voice to the people of Jackson as city councilman for Ward 4.
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Senate Ready to Launch Gun-Control Debate
Legislation would expand background checks, toughen penalties against illicit firearms sales and offer slightly more money for school security.
