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Trump Action on Health Care Could Cost Planned Parenthood

One of President-elect Donald Trump's first, and defining, acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood.

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McCain Sees Russia Hacking as Threat, at Odds with Trump

President-elect Donald Trump is the business titan who has spoken appreciatively of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Republican Sen. John McCain is the tough-talking national security hawk who warns that Russian …

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Trump Picks Hockey Team Owner, Businessman for Army Job

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Vincent Viola, a New York businessman, West Point graduate and owner of the Florida Panthers hockey team, as his secretary of the Army.

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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.

Crime

Aryan Brotherhood Mississippi Leader Gets Life Sentence

A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi has been sentenced to life in prison, months after a federal jury convicted him of helping kill a man over an unpaid …

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Trump Moves to Cancel Deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia

The Trump Organization has canceled a licensing deal for a hotel in Azerbaijan and is taking steps to do the same for a project in neighboring Georgia, part of recent …

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FBI and CIA Agree: Russia Interfered In Election to Help Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is supporting the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.

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HB 1523 Opponents Fight Back, Say Law Gives 'Special Rights'

LGBT rights proponents are pushing back on Gov. Phil Bryant's effect to bring House Bill 1523 back to life today, saying that it endorses and gives special treatment "to certain …

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Takeover of JPS Looms as District Addresses Probation, Audit

Jackson Public Schools is one step closer to getting off probation—but if the district doesn't correct classroom management and behavior problems soon, the State could take it over.

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Thomas J. Ward Jr.

As with all of Mississippi, the rural town of Mound Bayou in Bolivar County has its fair share of interesting landmarks, including one that even some residents might not know …

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Raider of DC Pizza Shop Pleads Not Guilty, Jailed on Assault

A man who police said was inspired by false internet rumors to fire an assault weapon inside a Washington pizzeria has pleaded not guilty to charges including assault with a …

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North Carolina GOP to Strip Democratic Governor's Power

Nearly a month after Election Day, North Carolina Republicans appeared to finally accept Democrats' narrow win in the contentious governor's race. As it turns out, they weren't done fighting.

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Ex-Officer to Appear in Court in Fatal Milwaukee Shooting

A Milwaukee police officer charged with killing a black man in August fired the fatal shot after the man had thrown his gun away and was unarmed, according to court …

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Obama Vows Retaliation for Suspected Russian Hacking

President Barack Obama is promising that the U.S. will retaliate against Russia for its suspected meddling in America's election process, an accusation the Kremlin has vehemently denied.

Education

Jackson Schools Get Shot to Fix Problems, but Takeover Looms

The state Board of Education is giving the Jackson school district a chance to fix accreditation problems, but Mississippi's second-largest school district may have only a short window to avoid …

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Tales From the Vault

“The purpose is for people to come and interact with the museum, and interact with each other. (They) might feel empowered to make their own art, (and) leave feeling more …

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Jurors Convict Dylann Roof on All Counts in Church Slayings

Dylann Roof was convicted Thursday in the chilling attack on nine black church members who were shot to death last year during a Bible study, affirming the prosecution's portrayal of …

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White House Suggests Putin Was Involved in US Hacking

The Obama administration suggested Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally authorized the hacking of Democratic officials' email accounts in the run-up to the presidential election and said it was …

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Council Pulls Mayor's Sexual Harassment Settlement from Agenda

The possibility of a settlement in the sexual-harassment and discrimination lawsuit a former executive assistant to Mayor Tony Yarber filed popped up for a moment in the last regular Jackson …

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Certified: Trump Wins Mississippi with 58 Percent, Electors Ready to Vote

Donald Trump officially won Mississippi with 58 percent of the vote this week when Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann certified the election results this week.