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New Report Warns of Anti-Aircraft Weapons in Syria

Armed groups in Syria have an estimated several hundred portable anti-aircraft missiles that could easily be diverted to extremists and used to destroy low-flying commercial planes, according to a new …

US Won't Reveal Records on Health Website Security

After promising not to withhold government information over "speculative or abstract fears," the Obama administration has concluded it will not publicly disclose federal records that could shed light on the …

Disabilities in Kids Rise; Not Physical Problems

Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found.

The Origin of "Original"

If you can't tell from her raw, powerful voice, blues-soul singer Janiva Magness doesn't take much stock in limitations.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Failure'

While journalism can certainly have great impact, it's dangerous to link one's journalist's action or inaction to every event, and it's just idiotic to make that link in a situation …

‘Hocus Pocus’: McDaniel Challenges Votes, Interprets Election Law

The two-inch-thick "Election Integrity Challenge" binder, compiled and released by the U.S. Senate campaign of state Sen. Chris McDaniel, documents everything from alleged vote-buying schemes to illegal crossover voters to …

Your Turn

There is one very important school resource that you can't buy at your local supermarkets: school counselors, who are qualified and prepared to deal with the social and emotional needs …

If They Gunned Me Down

To the best of my knowledge, I never met Michael Brown, but I know him well.

Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival Artist Lineup

From Grammy-winning greats to jaw-dropping juniors, the biggest names in soul, blues and R&B love Mississippi.

Personal Potter

In his art work, Sam Clark, a local potter, uses imagination and creativity to tell stories in the work he produces from a small studio in Madison.

Deadline to Clear Up Health Law Eligibility Near

Hundreds of thousands of people who signed up under the new health care law risk losing their taxpayer-subsidized insurance unless they act quickly to resolve questions about their citizenship or …

'God Gave Us Charles Johnson': Blogger Speaks at Tea Party Meeting

Charles "Controversy" Johnson, as Tea Party member Tricia Raymond calls him, buddied up to radical conservatives last night at Life Church Jackson in Flowood at one of three of his …

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David Green

State Rep. David Green was known for folksy turns of phrase and eloquent, heartfelt pleas for programs to help his constituents.

HIllary Clinton Seeks to Differentiate From Obama on Foreign Relations

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Laying out a foreign policy vision ahead of a possible run for president, Hillary Rodham Clinton made her most aggressive effort yet to distinguish herself from …

Subpoena Names McDaniel Spokesman, Tea Party Official

On Sunday, the state issued a subpoena to Charles C. Johnson, a blogger and journalist who made a name for himself during Mississippi's 2014 U.S. Senate election by breaking a …

Displaced Iraqis Flee Camp As U.S. Airstrikes Hit ISIS

KHAZER CAMP, Iraq (AP) — Thousands of displaced Iraqis fled their camp in the face of advancing fighters of the Islamic State group, deepening the humanitarian crisis in the north …

Russia Hits Back on Sanctions; Bans Food from West

Russia banned most food imports from the West on Thursday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine, an unexpectedly sweeping move that will cost farmers in North America, Europe and Australia …

Echoes of Greatness from the Cardinal Sons

In the case of Cardinal Sons, the Jackson-born, New Orleans-based band of brothers, you take your harmony-laden brand of pop, rock and indie songs to a songwriting competition and win …

Best Exercise, Barre None

The small moves done in Pure Barre are intense but effective.

Jackson A to Z: What to Know, Do, Drink, Visit ...

This list isn’t exhaustive! Visit jfpevents.com and jfp.ms/musiclistings for so many more events and venues. Jackson is what you make it, so make it amazing.