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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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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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Medgar Evers to be Remembered 50 Years Later
To mark the 50th anniversary of his slaying, a series of June events will pay tribute to Evers' work.
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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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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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Promises, Promises: Obama Keeps Part of Tax Pledge
Taxes are at the center of every major budget fight gripping Washington.
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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.
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Bryant: Obama Budget Undercuts Medicaid Expansion
Top Mississippi Republicans say their opposition to Medicaid expansion is getting a boost from an unlikely source—President Barack Obama.
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2013 Crossroads Film Festival
The 14th Annual Crossroads Film Festival runs from Thursday, April 11, through Sunday, April 14. The festival features more than 140 films, of which many are made in Mississippi, produced …
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The Slate
The sports world is starting to hit its annual summer slowdown. College basketball is over, the NBA and NHL are playoff-bound and the NFL will go dark after the draft.
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Bryan's Rant
Getting Paid or Really Hurt
The National Football League might have found its way to win the concussion lawsuit that more than 4,000 former players have brought against the league.
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Music
The Dear Hunter’s ‘Migrant’ Moves, Shifts
If lead singer, multi-instrumentalist and one-man renaissance Casey Crescenzo's post-hardcore history kept your attention directed away from The Dear Hunter's previous releases, his newest album "Migrant" promises to turn your …
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The Death of a Critic
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert transcended his long battle with cancer last Thursday. He died at age 70, leaving behind a world richer from his words, deeds and actions.
