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Jordan Demands IS Deliver Proof Captured Pilot Still Alive
Jordan on Thursday demanded proof from Islamic State militants that a Jordanian pilot they are holding is still alive, despite purported threats by the group to kill the airman at …
EU Plans to Step Up Fight on Online Jihadi Propaganda
The EU on Thursday called for more help from Internet companies to fight online terrorist propaganda in the face of the terror attacks in France.
Mobile Provider TracFone to Pay $40M in Federal Settlement
The nation's largest prepaid mobile provider, TracFone Wireless, will pay $40 million to settle government claims that it misled millions of smartphone customers with promises of unlimited data service.
Jordan Offers Swap to Islamic State Group to Save Pilot
Jordan offered a precedent-setting prisoner swap to the Islamic State group Wednesday in a desperate attempt to save a Jordanian air force pilot the militants purportedly threatened to kill, along …
Cover
Why Few Mississippi Mothers Nurse Their Babies
As she stared through the nursery window at her four-day-old twins, 22-year-old Francesca Maxwell ticked off her reasons for wanting to breast-feed: Her obstetrician advised it. Her mother thought it …
Food
Be a Guest at Your Brunch
Let's face it, waking up and having to entertain after a long night of festivities can be draining. To simplify brunch, I came up with five suggestions that always help …
Politics
Target: Abortion Rights, Public Ed, LGBT Custody
Women's rights and public education topped the Mississippi legislative agenda as it rolled past the Jan. 19 deadline for filing bills and into the fourth week of the session, while …
Editor's Note
Every Single Life Matters
We're living through one of those difficult times in Jackson when fear and distrust of "the other" reach a fevered pitch due to a high-profile crime.
Ukraine: Phone Calls Prove Rebels Attacked City, Killed 30
Ukraine's president said Sunday that intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russia-backed separatists were responsible for firing the rockets that pounded the southeastern city of Mariupol and killed at …
Japan Seeks Jordan's Help on Gaining Hostage's Release
Japan sought help from Jordan and other countries Monday in its race to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group, with no signs of progress on securing …
'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Bill Passes House, Affirms Existing Education Law
The House Speaker's education bill would stop the “dirty rotten scoundrels in Washington from imposing their communist agenda on our school curricula?” Rep. David Baria asked.
Measles Outbreak Casts Spotlight on Anti-Vaccine Movement
A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children.
Campaign Finance protest, Hidden Camera Disrupt High Court
For the second time in 11 months, opponents of Supreme Court rulings lifting limits on money in political campaigns briefly disrupted proceedings in the courtroom and embarrassed the court by …
Politics
Gov. Phil Bryant's 2015 State of the State Speech
This is the prepared text of Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's 2015 State of the State speech, which he gave Wednesday at the state Capitol:
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2015 Winners Announced
The nominations are in, the votes have been cast and the winners selected. New in 2015, we're offering the results "Academy Award" style—everyone is a finalist (determined by write-in nominations), …
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2015: Urban Living
If you want one of the largest selections of antiques in the area—and also quite a few contemporary items—look no further than The Flea Market in Flowood.
France to Get Better Guns, More Intel Agents to Fight Terror
France announced sweeping new measures to counter homegrown terrorism Wednesday, including giving security forces better weapons and protection, going on an intelligence agent hiring spree and creating a better database …
Editor's Note
Acknowledging Our ‘Best’ Once Again
You hold in your hands (or you're viewing online) the culmination of many months' worth of planning and effort—the 2015 Best of Jackson issue.
