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Secret of Happiness Revealed!

Harvard psychologist and author of "Stumbling on Happiness," Dan Gilbert espouses that the secret of happiness is contained in these four tips:

U. of Florida Student McCain Leader Now An 'Obamacan'

The Independent Florida Gator is reporting a last-minute conversion of the student leader of Gators for McCain:

Election 2012, Illustrated: Debt and Jobs

In an election year, the one thing that is curiously missing are facts.

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MS Supreme Court to Hear Pardongate

The hearing scheduled to take place this Friday, Feb. 3 on the constitutionality of the pardons and commutations granted by former Gov. Haley Barbour has been canceled and the Mississippi …

Should Sheriff McMillin Challenge Election Outcome?

Friends,

Sheriff Malcolm McMillin said on his Facebook page today that he is challenging the outcome of the Democratic primary, which Tyrone Lewis has now officially won:

ARTICLE: Nigerian elected first Black mayor in Ireland

Congratulations to Rotimi Adebari, the first black mayor of Portlaoise, Ireland.

10/29 Ching, Ching, Ching…Market Rollercoaster Climbs High

The Dow and other indicators took an extraordinary leap up on Tuesday, with the Dow climbing nearly 10 percent to close up 889 points, the second highest point gain ever, …

Who Are ‘Generation We'?

Well, it's the "millennials," and this new book and Web site will tell you about it:

Cooper-Stokes Still the Ward 3 Rep

LaRita Cooper-Stokes has kept her Ward 3 city council seat after a third election and a trial

All Dressed Up—With a Plan

Have you ever found yourself all dressed up with no place to go? Well, that is not the case for you this weekend.

Michelle Obama's Slavery Roots

A fascinating story in The Seattle Times starts out:

Fingernail Legislation proposed

Byrd of the AP writes:"Under Jordan's bill, the state Health Department would regulate the wearing of false fingernails by restaurant employees who serve or prepare food. He said it's a …

‘Dean Goes Bust'

Josh Benson writes in Salon: "Can Dean recover? Maybe. Even without Trippi, he has a core of supporters that will never abandon him. And while the other campaigns will be …

WLBT 3 - Johnson, Melton Face Off in Debate

WLBT 3 reports:

Three days after their first ill-fated debate, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson and Democratic challenger Frank Melton took to the stage in a battle for votes.

Support for Bush Dropping

The presidential elections this year may actually be interesting, if the Democrats have a shot at winning. It seems like Bush has hit a rough patch:AP poll notes sharp decline …

Wyatt Emmerich: Raise Cigarette Taxes

Emmerich writes: "For Pete's sake, let's raise the taxes on cigarettes. Mississippi currently has one of the lowest cigarette tax rates in the nation. Just a quarter-a-pack increase could raise …

Barbour proposes plan to cut debt in half

Clarion Ledger reports: "I can't say everything will work," said Barbour, whose plan would wipe out the state's deficit in two years. It also would eliminate some 700 state jobs. …

1st black chairman of powerful panel

Andy Kanengiser of The Clarion Ledger writes: "He's finally landed the post. House Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, selected (Percy) Watson as chairman of the powerful tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. …

Dogs Climb To No. 1

Mississippi State, the only undefeated team left in NCAA Division I baseball, is ranked No. 1 in this week's Baseball America poll. The Bulldogs are 15-0, the best start in …

SWAC Tournament: JSU Loses

Pack up the bats and balls, Jackson State's baseball season is over. The Tigers lost twice on Friday in the SWAC Tournament at Smith-Wills Stadium. Southern's 19-10 victory knocked the …