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Kerry Visits Somalia; 1st Such Trip for a Secretary of State
Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Somalia Tuesday in a show of solidarity with a government trying to defeat al-Qaida-allied militants and end decades of war …
Education
Superintendent to Launch Own Review of Common Core Standards
Mississippi education officials will launch their own voluntary review of the Common Core academic standards, even after Gov. Phil Bryant vetoed a bill that would have created an outside panel …
'Exceptional' NYPD Officer Dies from Gunshot Wound to Head
A 25-year-old police officer shot in the head over the weekend while attempting to stop a man suspected of carrying a handgun died Monday from his injuries, the third New …
National
ACLU Launches Phase II of Police-Watching App
Police brutality? The ACLU of Mississippi has an app for that. Today, the ACLU rolled out the iOS version of its Mobile Justice Mississippi app.
Education
Analysis: Community College Fight Attracts Little Attention
Mississippi's Community College Board should be thankful that the state's College Board got crossways with University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones.
Music
Willie Sugarcapps
Since joining forces three years ago, Americana super-band Willie Sugarcapps has taken on a life of its own for its prestigious members—vocalist and guitarist Grayson Capps, multi-instrumentalist Will Kimbrough, guitarist …
Pentagon Accused of Withholding Information About Sex Crimes
In a scathing critique of the Defense Department's efforts to curb sexual assaults, a U.S. senator warned Monday that the true scope of sex-related violence in the military communities is …
S. Korea Urges N. Korea to Release New York Univ. Student
South Korea on Monday urged North Korea to quickly free a South Korean student of New York University detained in the North for illegally entering the country.
In the Face of IS Successes, al-Qaida Adapts, Grows Stronger
In a competition with the Islamic State group for recruits and prestige across the Middle East, al-Qaida has sought to distinguish itself from its rival's bloodthirstiness, taking an approach that …
Things to Know About the Situation in Baltimore
Life is starting to return to normal in Baltimore after Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake lifted a city-wide curfew that was in effect for five nights.
FBI Searches Phoenix Home in Texas Prophet Contest Shooting
Federal agents searched an apartment in Phoenix in an investigation into a shooting outside a suburban Dallas venue hosting a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons, the FBI confirmed Monday.
Britain's New Princess Named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Britain's newborn princess has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana — seen as a tribute to Prince William's parents and grandmother.
City & 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.
State
MDOC Move Draws Fire from Hinds County
Officials with the Hinds County Sheriff's Office are blasting a decision from the state corrections commissioner to end a program that provides inmate labor to the county.
Person of the Day
Augustus Bennett
In the nine months that Augustus Bennett has been an intern with New Stage Theatre, he has developed his acting abilities. Now, he'll be sharpening his skills off the stage …
National
Prosecutor Charges 6 Baltimore Officers in Gray's Death
Baltimore's top prosecutor announced criminal charges Friday against all six officers suspended after a man suffered a fatal spinal injury in police custody, saying "no one is above the law."
Gov. Bryant Expects to Name New College Board Member Soon
Mississippi Gov. Bryant says he will act quickly to choose a new state College Board member after he moved one of his own recently confirmed board nominees into a different …
Crime
Last of James Craig Anderson's Killers Sentenced
Sentencing for the last pair of co-conspirators in one of the nation's largest ever hate-crime investigations is now under way in federal court in Jackson.
Person of the Day
Ontario Harper
It took a long time for Ontario Harper to get his love of basketball back. The former Mississippi State University athlete was one of the top players in the state …
National
GOP Divided as Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law Nears
Sen. Ron Johnson was elected to Congress in 2010 as an adamant foe of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Yet facing a Supreme Court decision that could disrupt how …
