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Pain in the Brain

If you suffer from chronic headaches, something in your diet may be the culprit.

Miss. Schools Eye Security After Conn. Shooting

School officials across Mississippi say they're on high alert and evaluating security policies in the wake of a deadly shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut.

Airborne Carbon, Silicon Increase Risk of Death in U.S. Cities

Certain ingredients of airborne particulates—especially carbon—apparently increase the risk of death in U.S. cities, according to a new nationwide study.

Neighborhood Contributes to Heat-Related Deaths

Extreme hot weather is projected to occur more frequently and more intensely with a warming climate. The higher temperatures are dangerous for those who are vulnerable to heat stress but …

Israel Prepares to Free Palestinian Prisoners

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a public uproar Monday over the impending release of more than two dozen Palestinian prisoners convicted in deadly attacks as part of a U.S.-brokered package …

What a day!

Turkey Closing in on Nightclub Gunman, Official Says

Turkish police are closing in on the gunman who killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub, a senior official said Thursday, insisting his possible whereabouts and contacts had been established.

Feds to Track, Share information on Nursing Home Outbreaks

Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths in such facilities to …

Trump: US to Impose Sanctions on Turkey Over Detained Pastor

President Donald Trump says the United States will impose sanctions on NATO ally Turkey over a detained American pastor held on terror and espionage charges.

Wide Open Space: A Review of ‘Starbound’

If you're familiar with the newer features of entertainment technology and software company Valve's digital gaming distribution system Steam, you probably know that it's a pretty good time to be …

James Banks

The first-ever World University Championship of American Football took place in Uppsala, Sweden, in 2014 and featured five teams, representing Sweden, China, Mexico, Japan and Finland.

Gov. Bryant Proclaims 2017 'Confederate Heritage Month' at Last Minute

This year, Gov. Phil Bryant waited until the last hour to sign the 2017 proclamation declaring April 2017 as "Confederate Heritage Month." He signed it March 31.

Obama Asking Congress for Emergency Funding to Combat Zika

President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to help fight the Zika virus.

Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary

White House press secretary Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump's embattled spokesman during the first six months of his presidency, is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of …

'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.

BREAKING: Ward 1 Councilman to Run (Another) Write-in Campaign for Mayor?

A surprise announcement today confirmed rumors swirling on social media that Ward 1 councilman Quentin Whitwell is launching a write-in campaign in the race for Jackson mayor.

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Japan Marks 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui renewing calls for U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders to step …

LeFleur East: A Model for All of Jackson?

Safety, beautification, communication and community leadership are the four values and goals driving the business and neighborhood development plans of the LeFleur East Foundation.

Calle Soul

This year's LatinFest includes a performance from Fayetteville, Ark.-based salsa outfit Calle Soul, returning after a successful debut at the 2014 LatinFest.

Submarine Hunt Sends Cold War Chill Across Baltic

Sweden's biggest submarine hunt since the dying days of the Soviet Union has put countries around the Baltic Sea on edge.