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Bartered Souls and A Crooked Brow - Furrows' Debut Album Review

To Furrow is to, generally in a pained manner, wrinkle one's forehead. This expression is so pronounced that the bunched skin resembles the parallel farming trenches, from which, the verb …

‘Miata Station Wagon,' Anyone?

I've known Ms. D. about the same amount of time that I've been writing car reviews—on and off for about six years now. (On and off for the car reviews. …

MSU's Dream Team

Can this year's Mississippi State Bulldogs capture lightning in a bottle like the 1995-96 team?

Drop in Gas Prices Benefits U.S. Drivers, Economy

A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive.

RI on Way to be 10th State to Allow Gay Marriage

Rhode Island is on a path to becoming the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry after a landmark vote in the state's Senate on Wednesday.

More States Blow the Whistle on High School Football Heat Illness

Spring football practice started this month for high schools across the country, and teams are drawing up game plans for the heat as well as this fall's opponents.

Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military Justice

Outrage over an Air Force officer's decision to overturn a jury's guilty verdict in a sexual assault case has Republicans and Democrats joining forces on ambitious legislation to change the …

Small Businesses Trying to Limit Budget Cut Damage

Ryan Lemire's company isn't waiting to see if federal budget cuts are going to hurt the software and high-tech consulting business. It's finding new customers.

Race Equality Gap Growing

Black families in America have never reached the levels of wealth that American whites enjoy, a new report from Brandeis University finds.

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AP Exclusive: Applying for Obama Plan Not Easy

Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes.

Vows Wait, but Gay Couples Cheer High Court Moves

Backed by rainbow flags and confetti, thousands celebrated in California's streets after U.S. Supreme Court rulings brought major advances for gay marriage proponents in the state and across the country.

Americans Anxious, Irritated as Gov't Shuts Down

The partial government shutdown that began Tuesday left many federal workers uncertain of their financial future, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in paychecks.

JRA Moving on Farish, Slowly

The history of Farish Street's renovation efforts, which Jackson architect Steven Horn first proposed in 1983, is as shameful as the area is illustrious.

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Lawmakers: U.S. Spy Programs May Have Gone Too Far

Faced with anger over revelations about U.S. spying at home and abroad, members of Congress suggested Tuesday that programs the Obama administration says are needed to combat terrorism may have …

[City Buzz] We Could Be A Contender

Jury in Fort Hood Rampage Trial Set to Deliberate

Army Maj. Nidal Hasan is sending only a single piece of evidence to the jury room when deliberations likely start Thursday about whether he is guilty of the 2009 shooting …

A Cast of Characters in the Petraeus Sex Scandal

One day CIA Director David Petraeus was sending out signals he'd like to stay on for President Barack Obama's second term. The next he was hurrying to the White House …

Obama in Cambodia after Rousing Myanmar Welcome

Making history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia.

N. Korea Orders Rocket Prep After U.S. B-2 Drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Friday that his rocket forces were ready "to settle accounts with the U.S.," unleashing a new round of bellicose rhetoric after U.S. nuclear-capable …

Jackson Gypsies Bring Latin-American Tunes to Jackson

Jackson has grown to be a city known for its local music scene. From metal to blues to rock 'n' roll, the diversity of Jackson's music remains prevalent. This chord …