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Miss. a Unique Legal Test for Abortion Regs

The fate of abortion clinics in four southern states falls in the hands of federal appeals courts that are currently hearing cases and deciding on the constitutionality of laws that …

Hagel Says Rush to Judgement Against Bergdahl is 'Unfair'

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday it is unfair to the family of released captive Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to leap to conclusions about his behavior in …

Brandon Blacklidge

Blacklidge, 29, calls craft beer his "labor of love," working for a printing company by day and serving as Lucky Town Brewing Co.'s researcher and developer by night.

On Beer, Progress and Summer

Every time we choose a local business, we’re making a choice to help enrich our local area.

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Five Nuns Walk into a Bar ...

From Sally Field as the "Flying Nun" to Whoopi Goldberg in the "Sister Act" franchise, nuns hold a special place in our collective hearts. Black Rose Theatre will tap into …

Revivalists in the City of Sound

With the birthplace of jazz and blues as proving ground, a band can come up fast. If it's anything like The Revivalists, it'll get its chops down in NOLA, then …

Justice Department to Investigate Hinds Jails

The Justice Department will investigate whether prisoners at two Hinds County jails are protected from violence committed by other inmates and staff.

McDaniel v. Cochran Tonight's Main Event

Six-term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel collided in Mississippi on Tuesday in a ferocious battle between insurgents and the establishment in a party divided along …

U.S. Disrupts Hacking Schemes That Stole Millions

A band of hackers implanted viruses on hundreds of thousands of computers around the world, secretly seized customer bank information and stole more than $100 million from businesses and consumers, …

Primaries in 8 States for Senate, House, Governor

Questions about campaign decorum in Mississippi and an Iowa candidate's vow to "make 'em squeal" in Washington are at the center of two Senate Republican primaries on Tuesday, as voters …

Jackson Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution

Mississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.

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H&M Opens, State Colleges Offer New Opportunities

Swedish retailer H&M will open its first Mississippi location at noon Thursday, June 5, at Northpark Mall.

Sital Sanjanwala

This week, Jackson native Sital Sanjanwala, who now works for Fondren-based political consulting firm Chism Strategies, received Campaign & Elections magazine's Rising Star award for her work to help defeat …

Obama: Congress Consulted on Bergdahl Exchange

President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his decision to release five Afghan detainees from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for an American soldier's freedom, saying his administration had consulted with Congress …

Obama: U.S. to Boost Military Presence in Europe

The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1 billion, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, as tensions in the …

1st Mississippi Charter School Closer to Opening

The Charter School Authorizer Board voted Monday to accept the application of RePublic Charter Schools, which wants to open Reimagine Prep in Jackson, serving fifth grade through eighth grade.

Natchez Prison Riot Fallout Mounts

Three more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.

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.

Unsavory Twists in Mississippi's GOP Primary Grabbing Headlines Among Eight Races This Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Strange, unsavory twists in Mississippi's Senate Republican race are grabbing the most attention of Tuesday's primary elections in eight states.

Cochran Campaigns Calmly Amid Senate-Race Photo Scandal

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is in the fight of his political life in a brutal, too-personal Republican primary that has drawn his bedridden wife into the …