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Spanish Spy Chief to Address Parliament on Spying

Spain's intelligence chief will address parliament over allegations the country was a target for surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency, the prime minister said Wednesday.

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Senior Muslim Brotherhood Leader Arrested in Egypt

Egyptian security forces arrested a key Muslim Brotherhood figure on the run since the July coup that toppled the country's Islamist president in a raid on his hideout early Wednesday, …

Health Care

Sebelius Apologizes for Health Law 'Debacle'

President Barack Obama's top health care official told Congress on Wednesday that she's responsible for the "debacle" of cascading technical problems that overwhelmed a government website intended to make shopping …

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Bite Into the Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit. The title alone conjures up red apples and serpents and all manner of biblical things, not to mention the worst of our state's race history.

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Mississippi’s Flag: A Blow at Civilization

The state flag tells the world that Mississippi hasn’t changed.

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Analysis: Power Up for Grabs in Hinds Election

When Hinds County voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, they will not simply select some guys to fill a pair of empty seats on the board of supervisors—they …

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Sales Tax Goes to Voters in January

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors' election is Nov. 5, but Jacksonians shouldn't be ready to put away their votin' shoes just yet.

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Toy Gathings

Seeing Habitat for Humanity's work change lives fuels Toy Gathings' passion for bettering the Jackson community.

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Tony Greer: Shining a Light on Spending

A quick scan of Tony Greer's campaign Facebook page gives a strong sense of where he's coming from, ideologically speaking.

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JRA Sues Watkins, Jackson Leaders Fed Up

Hope for a compromise between the Jackson Redevelopment Authority and the latest Farish Street developer took a hit last week, when JRA filed a lawsuit against the Farish Street Group …

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Milking Our Emotions

With all that is going on with the government lately, people on all sides of the political spectrum seem to be on edge. Nothing will make people emotional faster than …

Events

Halloween 2013 Event Changes

Inclement weather tomorrow night has caused some Halloween events to change.

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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Bureaucratic Cash Grab'

One of the objections civil-rights leaders often raise about voter ID is the it is tantamount to an unconstitutional tax.

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Vote Nov. 5 for McQuirter, Baker

In the contest for Hinds County District 2 supervisor, the Jackson Free Press endorses Darrel McQuirter—and for all the reasons we gave him our endorsement in the Democratic primary.

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Watkins Denies Fraud Charges

David Watkins flatly denies wrongdoing in money-transfer controversy.

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Southern Tradition and Hypocrisy

The ruling class in the South doesn’t tolerate challenges to its rule well.

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The Most Under-reported Stories in the U.S. and Mississippi

This year's annual Project Censored list of the most under-reported news stories includes the widening wealth gap, the trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, and President Obama's war on whistleblowers—all stories …

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Gil’s Bread for Life

Since August, Ridgeland residents have reaped the benefits of a frustrated investment banker's new passion.

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Football Brain

Brain injuries are serious and can have lifelong consequences. Recently, many people have become more aware of just how serious, between former National Football League players suing over how their …

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A Delta Romp

John Pritchard will sign his latest book at Lemuria Nov. 7.