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Political Brinksmanship Still Threatens U.S. Economy
Lawmakers managed to avoid driving the United States over the so-called fiscal cliff with a late-night vote Tuesday. But higher taxes and brinksmanship in Washington are likely to sap strength …
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House Won't Vote Before Midnight on 'Cliff' Deal
The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff."
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Progress Seen in Last-Minute 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks
Working against a midnight deadline, negotiators for the White House and congressional Republicans narrowed their differences Monday on legislation to avert across-the-board tax increases.
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City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
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City & County
Clinton Cuts Domestic Violence
When it comes to people accused of domestic violence, police and courts tend to see the same men and women over and over again—often with a revolving set of victims. …
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10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Friday.
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Putin Signs Anti-U.S. Adoptions Bill
President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children, part of a harsh response to a U.S. law targeting Russians deemed to be human rights …
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Program Helps Veterans Reintegrate Through Music
During stressful times as a combat medic in Afghanistan, Mason Sullivan found solace in Vivaldi. New Jersey native Nairobi Cruz was comforted by country music, a genre she had never …
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China Tightening Controls on Internet
China's new communist leaders are increasing already tight controls on Internet use and electronic publishing following a spate of embarrassing online reports about official abuses.
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Body+Soul
‘SAD’ But True: Coping with the Winter Blues
Although this winter has been unseasonably warm (even for Mississippi) so far, and given us bipolar days of frigid mornings and hot afternoons, we can only assume that colder weather …
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Most Intriguing Jacksonians 2012
For better or worse, you talked about them. A lot. Some deserved it. Others? Well ...
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Civil Rights
Jail 'Pipeline' Comes Into Focus
In DeSoto County Schools and Jackson Public Schools, more than 90 percent of school arrests are for misdemeanors, not felonies, which some say feeds the school-to-prison pipeline.
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10 Things to Know For 12/24/12: Crapo, Sandy Hook Mourners, Holiday Sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties voiced their willingness Sunday to pursue some changes to the nation's gun laws, but adamant opposition from the National Rifle Association has made …
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Obama Vows to Press Ahead on Fiscal Cliff Solution
President Barack Obama says he'll press ahead with Congress in hopes of preventing across-the-board tax increases set to strike taxpayers Jan. 1 after House GOP leaders unexpectedly put off a …
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Hot Rhetoric and 'Small' Numbers Separate Obama and Boehner on Fiscal Cliff Negotiation
WASHINGTON (AP) — In their "fiscal cliff" standoff, President Barack Obama wants to raise taxes by about $20 billion a year more than House Speaker John Boehner. The president wants …
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U.S. Economy Grew at 3.1 Percent in Summer
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1 percent over the summer as consumers spent more and state and local governments added to growth for the first time …
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7 Poverty Triggers
There is a reason that blaming the poor for their plight is useless, not to mention offensive. It’s usually not their fault, especially if they stay poor for long.
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Obama Optimistic on 'Fiscal Cliff' Bargain; Boehner Pushing 'Plan B' With Fewer Tax Increases In the House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Optimistic despite a tightening deadline, President Barack Obama says he and Speaker John Boehner are "pretty close" to a grand fiscal deal that would avoid a first-of-the-year …
