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Israeli Leaders Condemn EU Move on Settlements
Israeli leaders on Tuesday condemned a European Union ban on funding to Israeli institutions that operate in occupied territories, but also acknowledged the country's growing isolation over its construction of …
Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured
Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, the notoriously brutal leader of the feared Zetas drug cartel, was captured before dawn Monday in the first major blow against an organized crime leader by …
Journalist: Edward Snowden has 'Blueprints' to NSA
Edward Snowden has highly sensitive documents on how the National Security Agency is structured and operates that could harm the U.S. government, but has insisted that they not be made …
Republicans to Tackle Cuts in Food Stamp Program
House approval of a scaled-back farm bill is setting up what could be an even bigger fight over food stamps and the role of domestic food aid in the United …
Defense Begins Closings in George Zimmerman Trial
George Zimmerman's defense attorney began his final arguments Friday, telling jurors he will show them the neighborhood watch volunteer's "pure, unadulterated innocence" of second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old …
The Heart of Chick Ball
The JFP Chick Ball is more than just a night of entertainment and merriment—at the heart of the Chick Ball is a vehicle to shine a light to victimization in …
City & County
Sex Trafficking: What Now?
During the last legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers sharpened the teeth of the state's laws addressing human trafficking.
Women in Ohio Kidnap Case Thank Public for Support
Three women who police say were held captive in a Cleveland home for about a decade have issued a video in which they thanked the public for the encouragement and …
Studies: Cyberspying Targeted S. Korea, U.S. Military
The hackers who knocked out tens of thousands of South Korean computers simultaneously this year are out to do far more than erase hard drives.
Economy
The Expendables: How the Temps Who Power Corporate Giants Are Getting Crushed
In June, the Labor Department reported that the nation had more temp workers than ever before: 2.7 million.
Same-Sex Ruling Has Employers Tweaking Benefits
The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on same-sex marriage has private employers around the country scrambling to make sure their employee benefit plans comply with the law.
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.
National
Twelve Steps to Danger: How Alcoholics Anonymous Can Be a Playground for Violence-Prone Members
Each year, the legal system coerces more than 150,000 people to join AA, according to AA's own membership surveys.
Armstrong: I'm Still Record Tour de France Winner
The dirty past of the Tour de France came back on Friday to haunt the 100th edition of cycling's showcase race, with Lance Armstrong telling a newspaper he couldn't have …
Person of the Day
Magnolia Roller Vixens
One week from today, most of the nation will take a break from work and celebrate Independence Day. To get a jump on the holiday, this Saturday, June 29, is …
A Long Way from Stonewall, and Sometimes a Slog
From Stonewall in New York in 1969 to the marble walls of the Supreme Court, the push to advance gay rights has moved forward, often glacially but recently at a …
Obama Clashes with African Host over Gay Rights
"We are still not ready to decriminalize homosexuality," Senegalese President Macky Sall said.
City & County
Sex Trafficking: It’s Not About Sex
Heather Wagner, assistant attorney general in charge of the domestic violence unit in the state attorney general's office, says it's unclear just how big the sex trafficking problem is in …
Texas Senator Filibusters Against Abortion Bill
Wearing pink tennis shoes to prepare for nearly 13 consecutive hours of standing, a Democratic Texas state senator on Tuesday began a one-woman filibuster to block a GOP-led effort that …
