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Stock Market is a Wild Card in Fiscal Cliff Talks
Congress and the White House can significantly soften the initial impact of the "fiscal cliff" even if they fail to reach a compromise by Dec. 31. One thing they cannot …
Minn. Gay Couple in '71 Marriage Case Still United
When Jack Baker proposed to Michael McConnell that they join their lives together as a couple, in March 1967, McConnell accepted with a condition that was utterly radical for its …
Homeless Rate Steady in Latest Government Estimate
A vigorous effort to house the homeless has been countered somewhat by a sluggish economy.
Unions Vow Political Payback for Right-to-Work Law
With defeat in the Michigan Legislature virtually certain, Democrats and organized labor intend to make enactment of right-to-work laws as uncomfortable as possible for Gov. Rick Snyder and his Republican …
1 Injured in Small Plane Crash in Rankin County
A small plane crashed in a Rankin County neighborhood, moderately injuring the pilot, but a passenger escaped unharmed.
Tuck Speaking at Mississippi Statehood Day Event
Former Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck is speaking Monday at celebration marking Mississippi's 195th anniversary as a state.
Program Will Help Students Graduate Earlier
A national initiative will allow Greenwood Public Schools students to receive high school diplomas after 10th grade beginning next August.
Analysis: Court Considers Death Penalty and Intent
Death row inmate Bobby Batiste has left the Mississippi Supreme Court in a quandary over intent.
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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.
Disparity in Sex Crimes' Sentences Seen
When attorney Rod Ray was defending a client accused of sexual battery, he gave an impassioned speech to members of the jury, asking them to take the facts of the …
Camp Shelby to Welcome Soldiers Home
Soldiers from 158th Infantry Brigade and 177th Armored Brigade will return home Saturday after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
City & County
Robbery Suspects Still in Custody
Suspects are still in custody after a Wednesday hearing on charges of them with the armed robbery for the Nov. 30 incident at Swell-O-Phonic Skateboard Company at N. State St.
City & County
Child-Care Providers Seek Lawmaker Help
Child-care providers are asking state and federal lawmakers to intervene in their ongoing fight against a controversial new finger-scanning program.
Person of the Day
Celia Barrett
Celia Barrett is combining New York style with Mississippi grace, one renovation at a time.
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It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the Soulful Messiah Celebration youth concert is at 4 p.m. at Jackson Medical Mall.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Pearl Harbor Dead Remembered on 71st Anniversary
More than 2,000 people are gathering at Pearl Harbor on Friday to mark the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed thousands of people and launched the United States …
Snow-Savvy Midwest Cities Breaking No-Snow Records
No snow boots needed in Milwaukee. Chicago commuters aren't dodging knee-deep snow drifts frozen along city sidewalks. And children in Des Moines are settling for ice shavings dumped from a …
Tsunami Warning Lifted for Strong Japan Earthquake
A strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no immediate reports of heavy damage. Several people along …
