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Obama Takes on Coal with First-Ever Carbon Limits

Linking global warming to public health, disease and extreme weather, the Obama administration pressed ahead Friday with tough requirements to limit carbon pollution from new power plants, despite protests from …

Senators Ready to Restore Lower College Loan Rates

Senators are ready to offer students a better deal on their college loans this fall, but future classes could see higher interest rates.

Extremist Groups Hobble Syrian Peace Negotiations

Violent extremists seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad may instead have hurt negotiations to replace him.

European Court: Google Must Yield on Personal Info

People should have some say over the results that pop up when they conduct a search of their own name online, Europe's highest court said Tuesday.

Where Will Willis Go In Draft?

The NFL will hold its 2007 draft on Saturday at high noon in New York (11 a.m. in Jacktown). ESPN and the NFL Network will televise the proceedings. Ole Miss …

Last Minute Lovelies

The holidays are approaching quickly, and it's time to get those last-minute gifts together. While you're in a mad rush to finish, why not buy gifts from local places?

AP Factchecks the Presidential Debate

An occasional look at political claims that take shortcuts with the facts or don't tell the full story.

Malcolm Shepherd at Thalia Mara Hall 7/15

Thalia Mara Hall "Paints the White House Black" with musical theater featuring the local R&B/gospel sensation from Dirty South, Malcolm Shepherd. Call 451-9098 for details. Buy tickets at Be-Bop or …

Squeezed by Taxes? You're Not Alone

Chewing some gristle on tax day? Here's a bit of news for you. Mississippi's two Republican senators in Washington, D.C., Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, voted for another tax break …

Festive Finds for Frosty Times

Winter approaches at a breakneck pace, as do the holidays that come with the season. Whether you want to liven up the decor of your home or buy a gift …

Election 2006: JFP Interview with Rep. Erik Fleming

Rep. Erik Fleming has been a full-time representative of Hinds County since 1999. Before that, he was a reporter for both the Jackson Advocate and the Mississippi Link newspapers.

White to Developer: ‘Go Away’

Hal & Mal's owner Malcolm White says he wants to keep the restaurant open, but a disagreement over his lease is making it difficult.

Congress' Analyst: Millions to Lose Coverage Under GOP Bill

Fourteen million Americans would lose coverage next year under House Republican legislation remaking the nation's health care system, and that figure would grow to 24 million by 2026, Congress' nonpartisan …

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Divine Responsibility'

Bryant doesn't have a direct link to God, and, while he wastes the state's time and resources fighting a battle that conservatives lost four decades ago, many Mississippians will suffer …

11/6 Markets Down Two Days Running

After losing over 500 points yesterday in the wake of the American presidential election win by Senator Barack Obama, the Dow is down another 440 points in mid-day trading. CNN …

11/10 Dow Dips Under 8,900

While the dip wasn't as dramatic as in weeks past, the Dow did fall less than a point today lead by U.S. automotive stocks that are taking a hit as …

Nissan Jobs Cost Millions

Central Mississippi is getting 1,000 badly needed jobs, but taxpayers are paying a hefty price for them.

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A Taste of Mississippi

Anytime food inspires music such as Moses Mason's "Molly Man" or Robert Johnson's "They're Red Hot," you can guarantee you're in for a treat.

Heavy Price: Medicare Overpaying for Back Braces

You can find it on the Internet for $250 or less. But if Medicare is paying, a standard-issue brace for back patients costs more than $900.

Ford to Trump: We're Still Moving the Focus to Mexico

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is going ahead with plans to move small-car production from the U.S. to Mexico despite President-elect Donald Trump's recent threats to impose tariffs on …