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5 Decades Later, US-Cuba Diplomatic Ties Restored

The United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations Monday after more than five decades of frosty relations rooted in the Cold War.

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10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

World

Greek Bailout Takes Two Leaps Forward

The bailout of Greece took two big strides forward Friday as German lawmakers overwhelmingly gave their backing to another financial rescue and the European Union confirmed it would get Athens …

National

Despite Quick Conviction, Theater Shooting Trial Isn't Over

Jurors needed only 12 hours to reject the idea that James Holmes was legally insane when he opened fire on a packed movie theater, bringing relief to the families of …

World

EU Task Force Seeks Mental Exams, Drug Tests for Pilots

A European Union task force on Friday recommended pre-employment psychological evaluations and random drug and alcohol testing for pilots to prevent a repeat of the Germanwings disaster.

Crime

4 Marines and Gunman Die in Attack on Two Military Sites

A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thursday, killing at least four Marines, officials …

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LaMontiez Ivy

This season, if the Tigers are going to climb back on top of the SWAC, a big reason will be quarterback LaMontiez Ivy's play. The highly recruited quarterback finally got …

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Judge: Mississippi Not Obligated to Fully Fund Schools

Mississippi legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year, a judge ruled in a lawsuit filed by a former governor.

World

Greece Gets Relief from Creditors After First Austerity Test

Greece got a triple dose of good news on Thursday, when creditors agreed to open talks on a third bailout package, to give the country an interim loan to cover …

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FSU’s Big Problem

At this point in the summer, most of the college football world turns to Media Days and previews of the upcoming season. Two recent incidents at the same school left …

Sports

The Slate

Baseball has hit the All-Star break as summer has started to heat up. The Atlanta Braves are currently third in the National League East with the playoffs seeming only a …

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Chicks We Love

Angela Brown attributes her passion for helping others in her community to seeing her grandmother, Binnie Green Adams, do the same for the town of Edwards, Miss., where Brown is …

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Answering a Need Not Being Met

Dorothy Day House is the only refuge for homeless families in Memphis, Tenn., the nation's poorest large metropolitan area.

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Archie: Poverty, Crime and the Middle Class

This year, David Archie is back on the campaign trail hoping that the votes—at least those that don't prove too apathetic—line up in his favor.

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‘A Violent Takedown’ in Stonewall

One week after the death of Jonathan Sanders, a black man killed after a white police officer stopped him in the east Mississippi town of Stonewall, a clearer picture of …

National

In Jonathan Sanders Killing, Stonewall 'Pleading for Patience'

Authorities are pleading for patience in a small Mississippi town as they investigate why a black man died following a physical encounter with a white police officer.

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New Chef at Saltine, Hops for Hounds and SYF Scholarships

Jackson native Jesse Houston recently announced the addition of Andrew Allen as chef de cuisine at his restaurant, Saltine Oyster Bar.

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Patrice Moncell

Mississippi music legend Patrice Moncell, 52, died the morning of Monday, July 13, following her hospitalization in Georgia three days earlier.

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Attorneys Recount Events in Jonathan Sanders Death

Attorneys for the family of Jonathan Sanders, a black man killed last week after being stopped by a white Stonewall, Miss., police officer, recounted to the Jackson Free Press this …

World

Iran Talks Hit Final Stage but Deal Remains Elusive

Disputes over attempts to probe Tehran's alleged work on nuclear weapons unexpectedly persisted Monday, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up an Iran nuclear deal by midnight — the latest …