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The Funniest Man in America

James Gregory started his southeast tour May 10, with stops in Birmingham, Ala.; Charlotte, N.C.; Nashville, Tenn., and others. He performs July 26 at Duling Hall.

A Greater State of Being

Rocking with the aura of a new-wave version of Modest Mouse, The Greater States bring a heavy hit to the Jackson scene.

Pop: A Social Mirror

Most music listeners, no matter their genre of preference, have a skewed understanding of pop.

In Jurgen We Trust

If you haven't been paying attention, you may have missed the roll the U.S. Men's Soccer Team has been on recently. After defeating El Salvador 5-1 July 21, the team …

The Slate

The Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins have started training camp. You know what that means--we are one step closer to the return of football.

Miss. Officials Dispute Home Child Care Criticism

State officials call inaccurate a recent federal report that criticizes Mississippi for not regulating hundreds of home-based child care operations.

Israelis, Palestinians to U.S. Next Week for Talks

An Israeli and a Palestinian official say preliminary peace talks agreed to after a shuttle mission by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry are to begin in Washington on Tuesday.

Unbowed, Foes of Spying Program Vow to Fight On

Opponents of the National Security Agency's collection of hundreds of millions of Americans' phone records insist they will press ahead with their challenge to the massive surveillance program after a …

Slum Trip, Mass Youth Meeting Await Pope in Rio

Pope Francis set an action-packed Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, where he will bless the Olympic flag, visit a slum and address upward of 1 million young Roman Catholics on …

Korean War Foes Gather in N. Korea to Remember War

Two decorated U.S. war veterans who survived one of the worst battles of the Korean War found themselves among former foes at a memorial ceremony Thursday as North Korean leader …

New Orleans Saints Training Camp

The road to Super Bowl XLVIII begins today for the New Orleans Saints, as the team begins to put the turmoil of last season behind it.

Deciphering The Health Law's Subsidies For Premiums

Tax credits to help low- and moderate-income Americans buy health insurance will become available in January under the health law, when for the first time, most people will be required …

Beer to Stewpot's Rescue

This weekend, three beer-related organizations will help to raise money to keep two of Stewpot Community Services' vital ministries open.

Miss. Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Upcoming

Mississippi's annual sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at midnight Saturday.

Halliburton to Plead Guilty for Destroying Evidence

Halliburton has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence in 2010 Gulf oil spill.

Snowden's Remaining Docs Unlikely to Tie U.S. Hands

It's the stuff of spy novels: The hunted-down protagonist wins in the end because he's got damaging documents squirreled away, a bargaining chip against the bureaucrats who want to silence …

Defense to Give Closing in Manning-WikiLeaks Case

The defense gets the chance Friday to sum up its case in the court-martial of Bradley Manning, the Army private who sent hundreds of thousands of U.S. government documents to …

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Top of the Hops Beer Festival is from 4-8 p.m. at Jackson Convention Complex.

Peryn Reeves-Darby

Peryn Reeves-Darby, 17, won the title of Mississippi’s Distinguished Young Woman July 18.

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Onslaught of Autism: A Mom's Crusade Could Help Unravel Scientific Mystery

Something a pregnant woman is exposed to may alter not just her children, but also her grandchildren—and possibly even subsequent generations.