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Levee Repairs Vital, Says Rep. on Homeland Security
The top Democrat on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee says Congress must establish a program to help state and local governments repair levees across the nation.
Events
It's the Weekend!
Tonight, Bluesman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer B.B. King performs at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Person of the Day
Players of the Day: Mississippi Super Bowl Players
Four NFL teams meet this Sunday, and two will find a spot in Super Bowl XLVII.
National
Study: Common Chemical Alters Hormones at Low Doses
Just like the controversial compound it's designed to replace, a chemical used in cash register receipts and other consumer products messes with hormones, according to research published today.
State
Renewed Smoking Ban Afoot
Sen. Briggs Hobson, R-Vicksburg, has introduced the Mississippi Uniform Smoke-Free Public Place Act of 2013, which bans smoking in most public places.
GOP House May Schedule 'Debt Ceiling' Increase Vote for Next Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling …
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.
Politics
David Archie Sues for New Election
David Archie, the third-place finisher in last week's Democratic primary for Hinds County's District 2 seat, wants a new election and is suing his own party to get it.
BP Accused of Lying to Gov't During Gulf Oil Spill
BP lied to the U.S. government and withheld information about the amount of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico after its well blew out in 2010, attorneys told a …
Kemper Delay Could Cost Shareholders $133 Million
Mississippi Power Co. could announce in coming days that it won't meet a May deadline to start commercial operation at the $4.3 billion power plant it's building in Kemper County.
Government Shutdown Begins Over Health Care Feud
Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a protracted dispute over President Barack Obama's signature health care law reached a boiling point, forcing some 800,000 federal …
Health Insurance Markets Open; Success to Be Seen
The online insurance marketplaces at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are showing signs of trouble handling the volume of consumers on the first day of a …
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.
Chemical Weapons Inspectors Cross into Syria
An advance group of international inspectors arrived in Syria on Tuesday to begin the ambitious task of overseeing the destruction of President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons program.
Person of the Day
Johnny DuPree
It's been a long slog for Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, but now, after two elections drawn out by a contentious court battle, DuPree takes his place again as the hub …
Biz Roundup
Outlets, Self-Employment and Feuer Powertrain
Colliers International Atlanta secured a $55-million construction loan for the Outlets of Mississippi.
Health Care
Exchanges are Here, Like it or Not
Today, Oct. 1, 2013, marks day one of the health-insurance exchanges as outlined in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, aka "Obamacare," President Barack Obama's landmark health-insurance reform act.
Netanyahu: Israel Won't Let Iran Get Nuclear Arms
Israel's prime minister declared Tuesday that his country will never allow Iran to get nuclear weapons, even if it has to act alone, and dismissed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's "charm …
U.S. Judge Blocks Part of Miss. Campaign Finance Law
A federal judge in north Mississippi has declared that part of the state's campaign finance law is unconstitutional because it creates burdens for people or groups that spend at least …
Outside U.S., Ripple Effects of Budget Battle Feared
Top European officials are keeping a worried eye on the U.S. government shutdown, saying it could pose a risk for the continent's fledgling recovery.
