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Dollar General Goes Hostile in Bid for Rival
Dollar General is going hostile with its $9.1 billion bid for Family Dollar after its rival repeatedly rejected previous offers.
Obama to Deliver Prime-Time Address on Militants
President Barack Obama will address the nation Wednesday night to outline plans for an expanded U.S. effort to confront violent Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
Apple Announces New iPhones, Payment System and Apple Watch
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in years, Apple's iPhones weren't the star of the show. Apple unveiled a smartwatch on Tuesday, a wearable device that marks the …
AP Analysis: Putin Pins His Hopes to Ukraine Truce
Ukraine's last cease-fire collapsed quickly. This one may last—because it's in Russian President Vladimir Putin's interests.
Death Toll in India, Pakistan Floods Reaches 400
The death toll from floods in Pakistan and India reached 400 on Tuesday as armies in both countries scrambled to help the victims and authorities in Islamabad warned hundreds of …
City & County
GOP Power Player Could Beef Up City's Lobbying Firepower
A major Republican power player who helped Mayor Tony Yarber win his current position is in line to be the City of Jackson's next lobbyist.
Ukraine's Leader Visits Embattled City of Mariupol
Ukraine's president made a surprise trip Monday to a government stronghold in the turbulent southeast, delivering a fiery speech to hundreds of workers in hard hats in a dramatic show …
US and UK Seek Partners to Go After Islamic State
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron pressed fellow NATO leaders Thursday to confront the "brutal and poisonous" Islamic State militant group that is wreaking havoc in Iraq …
Comedian Joan Rivers Dead at 81
Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died Thursday. She …
Leaders: US, UK Will 'Not be Cowed' by Militants
NATO leaders grappled Thursday with whether the alliance has a role in containing a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, as heads of state converged in Wales for a …
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How Not to Hibernate
Bears and snakes, they hibernate. Humans? Not so much. Eventually, Mississippi does get cold(ish), but just because you can't feel your face doesn't mean you have to stay inside and …
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Water: Nature’s Elixir
Your body is 60 percent water. When you're dehydrated, none of your systems functions properly. You've probably heard the rule: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If being …
Civil Rights
‘New Day, New Way’ at Lanier High School
As the first high school built for African American children in the city of Jackson, as well as the oldest high school still in operation, Lanier High School was designated …
Editor's Note
Bad Habits Start Young
Our junk-food habits contribute to the childhood obesity epidemic and the related illnesses later in life. In Mississippi, the state Department of Health reported in 2009 that 40 percent of …
A Look at Dangers Posed by the Islamic State Group
The Islamic State militant group that has taken over large parts of Syria and Iraq and declared a self-styled caliphate poses one of the most significant threats to stability in …
32 Teens Escape from Nashville Detention Center
Thirty-two teens "overwhelmed" their minders and escaped from a juvenile detention center by crawling under a weak spot in a fence, a state government spokesman said. Hours later Tuesday, eight …
Person of the Day
Jeremy Gordon
When Jeremy Gordon, now 35, moved to Jackson to attend college at Jackson State University, he brought martial arts with him.
Russian Fund with US Advisers Eludes Sanctions
As President Barack Obama warns of stepped-up economic punishments against Russia for its military incursions inside Ukraine, U.S. sanctions have so far avoided one prominent financial institution: the $10 billion …
UN: Armed Group Detains 43 Peacekeepers in Syria
An armed group detained 43 U.N. peacekeepers during fighting in Syria early Thursday and another 81 peacekeepers are trapped, the United Nations said.
Survey: Americans' Pessimism on Economy has Grown
Americans are more anxious about the economy now than they were right after the Great Recession ended despite stock market gains, falling unemployment and growth moving closer to full health.
