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Judges Blast Indiana, Wisconsin Gay Marriage Bans
Federal appeals judges bristled Tuesday at arguments defending gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, with one Republican appointee comparing them to now-defunct laws that once outlawed weddings between blacks …
City & County
Report: Miss. No. 2 in Lynchings Per Capita
A chilling new report revealed this week reveals that racial terror lynching in the U.S. was much worse than previously believed.
Cover
Find Your Voice, Girl!
Many men don't like it when we speak up and talk back. Some will go to great lengths to silence our voices, and too often that gets sexual or physical …
French Network's Broadcasts Hacked by Group Claiming IS Ties
Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group seized control of a global French television network, simultaneously blacking out 11 channels and taking over the network's website and social media …
National
South Carolina Lawmakers Return for Confederate Flag Debate
The depth of support for bringing down the Confederate flag gets its first test in the South Carolina Legislature this week as lawmakers return to Columbia to come up with …
FIFA Expels Chuck Blazer for life for Bribery, Corruption
Chuck Blazer was banned for life by FIFA's ethics committee on Thursday for widespread corruption, finally ending the career of the longtime most senior American in world football.
Art
Best of Jackson: Saturday Art Tour
Jackson's creative community has so much to offer, and there is no better way to enjoy it than visiting the variety of art galleries in the area, talking to local …
Prosecutors Drop Charge Against AC/DC's Phil Rudd
New Zealand authorities made an embarrassing about-face on Friday when prosecutors dropped a murder-for-hire charge against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, saying there was not enough evidence to proceed.
Same-Sex Marriage: Some in Mississippi Applaud, Some Condemn Ruling
Quotes from people on different side of the debate on same-sex marriage reveal different responses to the Supreme Courts ruling that overturns the ban on same-sex marriage in Mississippi.
Judge Strikes Down Idaho's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Amber Beierle and Rachael Robertson say they'll be the first in line if Idaho starts issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Friday.
No New Arkansas Gay Marriage Licenses, for Now
Gay couples in Arkansas will not be able to get wedding licenses, even though the state Supreme Court upheld a ruling that struck down the ban on same-sex marriage, because …
More Countries Adding Graphic Warnings to Smokes
Indonesia became the newest country to mandate graphic photo warnings on cigarette packs on Tuesday, joining more than 40 other nations or territories that have adopted similar regulations in recent …
Guantanamo Prisoner in Standoff as Transfer Stalls
The hunger strike that 43-year-old Abu Wa'el Dhiab started 18 months ago to protest his indefinite confinement without charge was supposed to be over by now. He was told in …
Gay Marriage Hopes Dashed After US Justice's Order
Same-sex couples who lined up to get married in Idaho and made plans to obtain wedding licenses in Las Vegas had their hopes dashed Wednesday after a U.S. Supreme Court …
Same-Sex Weddings Can Begin Immediately in North Carolina After Ban Overturned
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge in North Carolina struck down the state's gay marriage ban Friday, opening the way for the first same-sex weddings in the state to …
Person of the Day
James Patterson
The passing of influential artists often inspires outpourings of gratitude and respect from fans, colleagues and loved ones, but Jackson photographer James Patterson was one of the few who got …
Civil Rights
OPINION: Don’t Be the 'Good One’: White Supremacist ‘Jokes’ Are Call to Action
"Why aren't you laughing? Those are all jokes, right? Laugh, and join in the fun. After all, our national leaders just say these things to amuse themselves and their supporters, …
Politics
West, Thompson Running for Hinds County Sheriff
In the field of 13 people who are running in the special election for Hinds County sheriff on Nov. 2 are Ather West and Reginald Thompson, both former Hinds County …
Politics
Mississippi Auditor Demands Payments in Human Services Fraud
The Mississippi auditor said Tuesday that he is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare money in one of the poorest states in the nation. This includes $828,000 the …
City & County
City Council Approves $2 Million for Roads, Cemetery Transfer to Jackson State University
"This will take some (pressure) off the City who don't have to do the maintenance, and it will be a part of the plan where Jackson State (University) is improving …
