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Anti-Abortion Preachers Take Aim at Blacks, Women and Jayonce

The rate of abortion in the African American community will hasten the downfall of McDonald's, Beyonce and Jay-Z as well as the black press, said several black clergymen who spoke …

Conservative States Balk at Gay Marriage Action

Conservative officials in some of the six states where Supreme Court action this week likely cleared the way for same-sex weddings say they won't issue marriage licenses to gay couples …

Benardrick McKinney

MSU middle linebacker Benardrick McKinney is essentially the quarterback of the team's defense, and even though he might not get as much of the national spotlight as quarterback Dak Prescott, …

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Florida Out of the Gate at Start of Early Voting

Midterm elections are almost three weeks away, yet more than 904,000 Americans already have cast their ballots, with almost 60 percent of those early votes in Florida, according to data …

Existing Protocols Might Not be Enough for Ebola

Texas Health Presbyterian said Thursday it followed federal guidelines in treating Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan and "sought additional guidance and clarity."

Hong Kong Leader Offers Talks as Anger Mounts

Hong Kong's leader tried to soothe tensions with student-led democracy protesters Thursday by reviving an offer of talks, though public anger over a video of police kicking a handcuffed activist …

Syria-Iraq Fight Gets a Name: 'Inherent Resolve'

It's less punchy than previous nicknames for U.S. conflicts in the Middle East—remember Operation Desert Storm and its thunderous attacks against Saddam Hussein?—but the Pentagon has finally named its fight …

Gay Marriage Developments: Idaho Couples Marry

It's been more than a week since a flurry of gay marriage developments began with the Supreme Court's denial of appeals from five states, allowing for expansion of marriage rights.

Jackson to Appeal Federal Court Ruling

The city of Jackson is likely to appeal a recent court decision that would could cost the already cash strapped capital more than $500,000 in fines.

JFP College Football Top 25 Poll: Week Seven

The top of the poll has changed, with both Mississippi teams in the SEC grabbing the top two spots. The Bulldogs and the Rebels have jumped Florida State as the …

From the SEC to the NFL

Mississippi State University is the top team in the country, and there really is no argument as to why the Bulldogs should be No. 1. MSU has played one of …

The Slate

I never thought I would wake up in the morning and a football team from Mississippi would be ranked No. 1 in the polls. This has been a special season …

Gone But Not Forgotten in 'Gone Girl'

With David Fincher, the man behind some of cinema's most thought-provoking thrillers such as "Seven," "Fight Club" and "Zodiac," in the driver's seat, I should have expected more from this …

Great Expectations

Whether it's communicating about exclusivity or merely determining if he likes you, directness is highly underrated.

Justin Patterson's Own Brand of Country

Brandon songwriter Justin Patterson is busy recording his new EP, "Mississippi Dirt," at Jackson's Blue Sky Studios with producer Casey Combest.

Seeking the New Soul

Jackson singer and songwriter Tawanna Shaunte's varied sound is a direct result of her diverse background.

‘Now Entering Ardenland’

With the number of award-winning acts that Ardenland has funneled through the city, it's easy to forget that the company has only existed for about three years. But Arden Barnett's …

The Elephant in the Trailer Park

The Westside Trailer Park, which has a large Hispanic population, contains around 100 nearly dilapidated trailers. The spray-painted numbers that differentiate them evoke Hurricane Katrina imagery.

Watkins: HUD Report ‘Libelous,’ ‘Inaccurate’

David Watkins, the Jackson attorney and developer who has been under fire for his handling of the Farish Street revitalization, is defending himself and his company against a scathing federal …

Success for 2nd Station Spacewalk in 2 Weeks

Spacewalking astronauts replaced a failed electrical unit at the International Space Station on Wednesday, restoring full power to the orbiting lab.