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U.S. Sees Russian Hand in Envoy's Bugged Call
Two senior American diplomats, thinking their conversation about the Ukraine was secure and private, were caught disparaging the European Union in a phone call that was apparently bugged, and U.S. …
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Pseudo-Lesbians, Ballet, in Sochi Olympics Opening
A pseudo-lesbian pop duo, a famed opera singer and a romp through Russian history await viewers as the Sochi Winter Olympics launch Friday with an opening ceremony meant to showcase …
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Muslims Flee Capital of Central African Republic
Thousands of Muslims fled for their lives from the capital of Central African Republic on Friday, with Christian crowds cheering as the truckloads of Muslim families made their way out …
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Miss. Local Officials Could Get to Set 2 Holidays
City and county governments in Mississippi might get more flexibility to declare local holidays.
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Education
Teachers to 'Jump Through Hoops' for Pay Raise?
Another marathon debate session in the Mississippi House of Representatives ended with the 86-26 passage of a bill to increase teacher salaries by about $4,250 over four years.
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Jackson State's Football Signing Class
Wednesday, Feb. 5, marked the first day that the new Jackson State head football coach, Harold Jackson, could begin to put his mark on the Tigers program.
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Peace Talks Start Between Pakistan, Taliban Team
Peace talks between the Pakistani government and representatives of the Taliban began on Thursday after a short delay, the first test for the government's controversial initiative of seeking a peaceful …
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Sochi's Opening Show: Let Putin's Games Begin
They're designed to celebrate a millennium of Russian might and this country's modern rebound, and kick off two weeks of extraordinary human endeavors and planetary sportsmanship. But the ceremony opening …
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E.U. Seeking to Upgrade Bloc's Ties with Cuba
Europe is set to upgrade its ties with Cuba in a bid to broaden economic cooperation and demand more progress on respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, a senior European …
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Miss. Mulls Modest Fine for Texting While Driving
The Mississippi Senate has voted to make texting and driving a crime—but not much of one.
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Bryan's Rant
Honoring Great Athletes
It took way too long, but it finally happened. Southern Miss and Oakland Raider punter Ray Guy is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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The Slate
I hope the Jamaican bobsled team is mic'd up during their runs, and that one of them at some point says: "Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, …
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Film
The Ins and Outs of ‘Mitt’
After premiering the film at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Netflix released its original documentary, "Mitt," via online streaming Jan. 24.
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Art
Eudora Welty: Reading a Murderer’s Mind
Eudora Welty only wrote one story in anger. She drafted it the day she learned of Medgar Evers' assassination.
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Food
Valentine’s Day Round-up
We celebrate love Feb. 14—and not all of us love cooking dinner. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than showing your affection for your loved ones and local Jackson …
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The Perfect Mix
A mix tape is a great Valentine's Day gift to your sweetheart because it's personal. The fact that it's something you made for them shows how much thought into it.
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Cities and Places: A Love Story
We often think of love between parents, friends or lovers but as someone who has moved around a lot, I believe our relationships with places can be just like relationships …
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Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Before we can give love freely, we first have to love ourselves. It doesn't begin "out there."
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Gifts for Long-Distance Relationships
he worst part about being away from each other is missing special days such as Valentine's Day and anniversaries. You just have to keep going, though.
