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Taliban to Open Office for Peace Talks

The Taliban's spokesman says the group will open a political office in Qatar to try to find a political solution to the war in Afghanistan.

Bryant Sets Special Election for Harden's Seat

Voters will select a successor to the late Sen. Alice Harden on Feb. 5.

Question o' the Week: What are your health-related goals this fall?

What are your health-related goals this fall?

Miss. Lawmakers Near End of Budget Negotiations

Mississippi lawmakers say they're getting closer to agreeing on details of a budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins July 1.

This Is Why It Takes Balls To Play Soccer

Here's a pair of amusing and disturbing stories from the wacky world of soccer, via Deadspin.com.

1. When a Manchester United player suffered a broken leg during a match with Liverpool, Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance taking the player to the hospital.

People's Healthfest 2005 at Jackson Medical Mall

Judge OKs New Agreements in Mississippi Foster Care Case

The state of Mississippi and child advocates have reached another set of agreements in a 12-year-old lawsuit over shortfalls in the state's child welfare system.

Bryant Names Judge for New Court on Mississippi Coast

Gov. Phil Bryant is naming a county court judge on the Mississippi coast.

USM to Cut Nonresident Tuition in Bid to Boost Enrollment

The University of Southern Mississippi is cutting tuition for students from outside the state in a bid to boost enrollment and revenue.

NASA Counting on 1st US Space Station Shipment in Months

NASA is looking to get back on track with the first U.S. delivery to the International Space Station in nearly eight months.

Mississippi River Mayors: Cities Ready for High Waters

Mayors along the Mississippi River say their cities are ready for the rare winter flood taking place in the Mississippi valley after recent storms dumped large amounts of rain.

Man Accused of South Alabama Massacre is Expected in Court

A Mississippi man accused of killing five people in a south Alabama home with blows from an ax and gunshots is scheduled to appear at an arraignment hearing Wednesday.

Tyrone Ellis

One of the longest-serving members of the Mississippi House is stepping down.

Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Removing Chancery Judge

The state Supreme Court has rejected a call to remove a south Mississippi chancery judge, suspending and fining him instead.

Miss. Lawmakers Moving Toward Budget Negotiations

Mississippi lawmakers are moving closer to final negotiations on a $6 billion state budget for the year that begins July 1.

Budget Crisis Deepens

The Jackson City Council voted this week in a special meeting to reduce the pay of two rejected department heads to their salaries before they were promoted to interim heads. …

College Football Previews

Mississippi College and Millsaps College have met on the gridiron 48 times. The first meeting was in 1920, when Millsaps fielded its first football team.

Robert St. John: The Unlikely Chef

To say Robert St. John is modest about what led to his success is to put it lightly. The Hattiesburg, Miss., native insists he "sort of fell backward" into the …

Violent Crime Continues 30-Year Low

This story didn't get much attention when it broke a couple of weeks ago, so it's worth revisiting.

City Issues Boil Water Notice for Some Areas

The City of Jackson issued a precautionary boil-water advisory yesterday after a loss in water pressure for the following areas: