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Divided Vote Foreshadows Obama Challenge on Syria
A Senate panel's deep divide over giving President Barack Obama the authority to use U.S. military force against Syria underscores the commander in chief's challenge in persuading skeptical lawmakers and …
Studies Take Early Look at Health Law's Premiums
Coverage under President Barack Obama's health care law won't be cheap, but cost-conscious consumers hunting for lower premiums will have plenty of options, according to two independent private studies.
Gay Rights Groups Seek Anti-Bias Victory in Texas
Gay rights advocates and religious conservatives were expected Thursday to pack a City Council meeting for a vote on nondiscrimination protections that are already in place elsewhere in Texas but …
Feds Won't Enforce Same-Sex Veterans Law
The Obama administration said Wednesday it will stop enforcing a law that blocks benefits to partners of military veterans in same-sex marriages.
Person of the Day
Mississippi Braves
The formula was simple for the Mississippi Braves Sept. 2, the final day of play in the 2013 Southern League Season: All the team had to do was win against …
Health Care
FAQ: How Will The Individual Mandate Work?
The federal health law's individual mandate, one of the key building blocks of the insurance overhaul, remains controversial as the October start date approaches for enrolling in new online marketplaces.
Health Care
Tea Party Express Rolls into Jackson
Tea Party Express Chairman Amy Kremer led a press conference at the downtown Marriott Wednesday, calling out legislators who have not sufficiently opposed the Affordable Care Act.
Miss. to Set Up Business Health Insurance Market
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says he's going ahead with plans for a small business health insurance exchange.
Obama Encouraged by G20 Syria Talks, Plans Speech
President Barack Obama said Friday he's encouraged by talks with foreign leaders over how to respond to chemical weapons use in Syria and plans to make his case to the …
Report: Ohio Kidnapper Called Mother of 1 Victim
Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro said he called the mother of one of his captives and told the woman her daughter was alive and had become his wife, according to interrogation …
World Leaders Push Big Companies to Pay More Taxes
Leaders of the world's 20 largest economies have committed to crack down on cross-border companies that use tax havens.
Labs Seeking Sarin Chemical Signature: 99-125-81
Three simple numbers will prove whether sarin was used to gas Syrians last month: 99-125-81.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the All 4 Children Consignment Jackson Fall/Winter Sale is from 8 a.m.-noon at Mississippi Trade Mart.
Person of the Day
CJ Rhodes
Ever since CJ Rhodes swept into Jackson just a few short years ago, he has been a big, important part of the community.
National
Energy Savings Simply in the Power of Observation
The Hawthorne effect can be a decisive factor in any study trying to assess energy awareness and electricity consumption, scientists at Carnegie Mellon University reported on Monday.
City & County
Council Backs Mayor's Plan on Taxes
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba received approval from Jackson's City Council to reallocate 5.56 mills of tax money to bail out the zoo, among other things.
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.
JSU, Holmes Sign Pact to Help Students
Jackson State University and Holmes Community College have signed a partnership to increase educational opportunities and degree completion for students.
Analysis: Road Effort Needs Business Support
Efforts to raise money to repair and build highways just don't have the broad push that lifted a major highway program to passage in the Legislature a generation ago.
Report: U.S. Spied on Brazil's Petrobras, Google
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden indicate the National Security Agency spied on Brazil's state-run oil company, the private computer networks of Google and a company that facilitates most of the …
