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Tim Fielder

As a child, Tim Fielder was a fan of science-fiction staples such as "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," but he noticed that African Americans didn't have much representation in intergalactic …

State

Witness: Man 'Hogtied' by Mississippi Police Before Death

A Tennessee man died after a witness says police in northern Mississippi "hogtied" him on a stretcher.

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'Biblical Marriage' Rally Draws Supporters to Jackson

About 100 supporters of "biblical marriage" gathered at the Capitol steps Monday morning for a rally and prayer vigil that the Christian Action Commission organized.

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Delta Rae

Durham, N.C., sextet Delta Rae is eager to meet more of the South and share its patented blend of blues, rock and Americana while touring for its second studio album, …

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Black Mississippi Flag Supporter Dies in Traffic Accident

A black Mississippi man who often dressed in Confederate regalia to support the state flag has died in a one-car accident.

National

A Call to Action in Mississippi Horse Trainer's Death

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday night at a baseball park in a small Mississippi town to remember a black man who died after a physical encounter with a white police …

World

UN Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal with 6 World Powers

The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers and authorized a series of measures leading to the end of U.N. …

World

Searching for ET: Hawking to Look for Extraterrestrial Life

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian-born billionaire Yuri Milner on Monday announced an ambitious bid to combine vast computing capacity with the world's most powerful telescopes to intensify the so …

World

Greek Banks Reopen but Cash Limits Remain and Taxes Soar

Greece set a series of landmarks Monday it hopes will shore up its battered economy following months of crisis that threatened its place in the euro.

National

5 Decades Later, US-Cuba Diplomatic Ties Restored

The United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations Monday after more than five decades of frosty relations rooted in the Cold War.

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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.

Business

Westin to Break Ground Downtown in Aug.

A long-awaited hotel project announced more than three years ago is scheduled to break ground in August.

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Jackson Working Out Bugs on Tech Issues

The City of Jackson spent close to a half-million dollars this week as part of its ongoing efforts to update its technology systems, many of which are old and outdated …

World

Greek Bailout Takes Two Leaps Forward

The bailout of Greece took two big strides forward Friday as German lawmakers overwhelmingly gave their backing to another financial rescue and the European Union confirmed it would get Athens …

National

Despite Quick Conviction, Theater Shooting Trial Isn't Over

Jurors needed only 12 hours to reject the idea that James Holmes was legally insane when he opened fire on a packed movie theater, bringing relief to the families of …

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A New Side of Broadside

Before Broadside of Richmond, Va., became one of Alternative Press' "100 Artists You Need to Know in 2015," the band consisted only of drummer and Musicians Institute alumnus Andrew Dunton …

World

EU Task Force Seeks Mental Exams, Drug Tests for Pilots

A European Union task force on Friday recommended pre-employment psychological evaluations and random drug and alcohol testing for pilots to prevent a repeat of the Germanwings disaster.

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Mississippi Candidates File New Campaign Finance Reports

Mississippi candidates had a July 10 deadline to file campaign finance reports. Here's a glance at how much money the statewide candidates reported raising and spending through the end of …

Crime

4 Marines and Gunman Die in Attack on Two Military Sites

A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thursday, killing at least four Marines, officials …

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Jonathan Sanders Autopsy No Surprise, Town Still on Edge

Although a preliminary autopsy report ruling Jonathan Sanders' death a homicide, caused by manual asphyxiation, came as no surprise to his friends and relatives, they hope it is the first …