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Tests Suggest Baby Born with HIV May be Cured
Doctors now have convincing evidence that they put HIV into remission, hopefully for good, in a Mississippi baby born with the AIDS virus—a medical first that is prompting a new …
Healthcare.gov Problems Are Target at Hill Hearing
The principal contractors responsible for the federal government's troubled health insurance website say the Obama administration shares responsibility for snags that have crippled the system.
Germany Summons U.S. Envoy Over Alleged NSA Spying
Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador Thursday following allegations that American intelligence may have targeted Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone.
Obama Pressing Congress to Move on Immigration
President Barack Obama is using the bully pulpit to insist that Congress pass legislation overhauling the nation's immigration system.
Person of the Day
Mississippi College Football Team
Mississippi College opened the season with a 52-19 loss to arch-rival Millsaps College in the first game of the year.
National
Drone Makers Gather to Defend Their Much-Maligned Machines
The U.S. has virtually no commercial civilian drone market, as the Federal Aviation Administration has been slow to approve the widespread use of drones.
Development
Mississippi Pride Swells at Museum Groundbreaking
The grand opening may be four years away, but Thursday's celebration on North Street inspired enough Mississippi pride to last us until then.
State Can Go Ahead with Leflore Schools' Takeover
The Leflore County school system will not be allowed to block the state from taking over.
Lawyer Fired from BP Claims Program Sues Company
An attorney who was fired by the court-supervised administrator of BP's settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents is suing her former employer and the London-based oil giant.
FDA Proposes Rules to Make Animal Food Safer
Amid incidents of pets dying from dog treats, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing long-awaited rules to make pet food and animal feed safer.
1999 Indictment to be Released in JonBenet Slaying
A grand jury indictment issued in 1999 in the JonBenet Ramsey investigation will be released Friday, and should shed more light on why prosecutors decided against pursuing charges against the …
Both Sides Agree: No Major Budget Deal Foreseen
On this, GOP budget guru Rep. Paul Ryan and top Senate Democrat Harry Reid can agree: There won't be a "grand bargain" on the budget.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and the band Classical Mystery Tour present "Music of Lennon and McCartney" at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Person of the Day
De'Keither Stamps
When the Jackson Free Press first met De'Keither Stamps, he invited reporters to his home to talk about the issues facing Jackson and his candidacy for the Ward 4 seat …
Environment
Taxing Tar Sands, Chasing Goliath
From the climate standpoint, we cannot accept the massive carbon load associated with unconventional fossil fuels without guaranteeing climate disasters.
City & County
Lumumba: Please Help Us Clean Up Jackson
After Chokwe Lumumba's triumph in the May Democratic primary spurred a spate of race-tinged vitriol directed at Lumumba and Jackson's predominantly African American citizenry, the then-mayor-elect vowed to restore unity.
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.
JRA Going After Watkins’ Money
Not satisfied with removing David Watkins and his partners from the Farish Street project, the Jackson Redevelopment Authority is now going after Watkins’ money.
Judge Mulls Insurer's Request to Block Gov. Order
A federal judge says he intends to rule on Monday in a dispute between Mississippi's largest health insurer and Gov. Phil Bryant.
