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Brady to Drop Appeal, Serve 4-Game 'Deflategate' Suspension
Tom Brady said Friday he will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block his four-game "Deflategate" suspension, ending his fight in a scandal that tested the power of the …
National
Trump Assails 'Witch Hunt' After Naming of Special Counsel
President Donald Trump lashed out at the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations that his campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election, tweeting Thursday that it …
Health Care
Trump Urges GOP to Repeal Obama Law Now, Replace Later
President Donald Trump urged divided congressional Republicans on Friday to break their logjam over dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law by "immediately" repealing it and replacing it later, a …
City & County
UPDATED: JPS Board Forced to Halt Work After Fourth Member Leaves Board
The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees needs new members, and quickly. Richard Lind, the newly elected president of the school board, resigned yesterday, meaning only three members remain.
FBI: Attacker's Phone Possibly Accessible Without Apple Help
The government has been adamant for weeks: FBI investigators need to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, and Apple Inc. was the only one …
Biz Roundup
CU at the Zoo, AnnieGlass, Erdos at Home and UMMC AirCare
The Jackson Zoo is hosting an event called CU at the Zoo, part of Youth Savings Month in conjunction with Credit Union National Association, on Saturday, April 16.
Mississippi Towns Regroup After Deadly Storms
Elizabeth Bordelon planned to go Christmas shopping until nasty weather blowing through southeastern Mississippi convinced her to hold off.
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Conerly Trophy Hopefuls
This year could be one of the wildest in the history of the Conerly Trophy, which goes to the best college football player in the state.
Medicare Database Reveals Top-Paid Doctors
Medicare paid a tiny group of doctors $3 million or more apiece in 2012. One got nearly $21 million.
Man, 20, Accused of Shooting Officers at Ferguson Protest
A man charged in the shooting of two police officers during a demonstration in Ferguson told investigators he was not targeting law enforcement and had been aiming for someone with …
US Still Searching for Credible Allies in Syria
Despite years of diplomacy and a CIA operation to vet and train moderate rebels, the U.S. finds itself without a credible partner on the ground in Syria as it bombs …
Hitched
Brush Strokes of a Southern Love Story
The love story of Nell Knox and William Goodman began in June 2011 at a mutual friend's house.
After Charleston, South Revisits Its Many Confederate Images
Calls to remove Confederate imagery from public places multiplied rapidly across the South and beyond Tuesday, with opponents eyeing state flags, license plates and statues of Civil War politicians and …
Botched Execution Could Renew 'Cruel' Challenges
The botched execution of an Oklahoma inmate is certain to fire up the debate over what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment—the phrase written into the U.S. Constitution and defined by …
City & County
Who Will Take Ward 6?
Each of Jackson's seven wards is important, but there's something special about Ward 6. Located wholly on the city's gritty south side, the ward has had representation in each of …
Education
Michelle Obama's Name Added to JPS Early College Program
The Jackson Public School District named its Early College High School Program after former first lady Michelle Obama at its Dec. 4 board meeting.
Art
Metaphor in the Mississippi River
The Great Flood of 1927 affected many cities in Mississippi, including Greenville, the setting of New Stage Theatre's production of Marcus Gardley's "Hell in High Water."
Politics
Analysis: Judges Can't Order Attorney General to Take Cases
In a unanimous ruling Tuesday, Mississippi Supreme Court justices said a circuit court “acted outside its authority” this year when it ordered Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office to investigate a …
Texas Judge Turns Back Fight Against Execution Drugs
A federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a ruling requiring the Texas prison system to disclose more information about where it gets lethal-injection drugs, reversing a judge who had …
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A Tangled Web: The Mysteries of Frank Melton
After Frank Melton urged Donna Ladd in March 2005 to look into "rumors? about his past, the JFP conducted a three-year investigation into the specifics of those allegations.
