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Racehorse of the Day: California Chrome

On June 7, California Chrome has a chance to end the current Triple Crown drought at the 146th Belmont Stakes.

National

Senate Moves Toward Vote on VA Health Care

The Senate is moving forward on a compromise bill to help veterans avoid long waits to see a doctor and make it easier to fire administrators who falsify records to …

Business

GM: Incompetence, Negligence Led to Delayed Recall

General Motors says a pattern of incompetence and neglect, not a larger conspiracy or cover-up, is to blame for a long-delayed recall of defective ignition switches.

World

Witnesses: Boko Haram Militants Slaughter Hundreds

Boko Haram militants dressed as soldiers slaughtered at least 200 civilians in three villages in northeastern Nigeria and the military failed to intervene even though it was warned that an …

World

Obama Encourages Russia to Open Talks with Ukraine

President Barack Obama on Thursday encouraged Russia to open talks with the new government coming into power in Ukraine or face continuing costs imposed by the world's leading economies if …

Politics

Runoff in Mississippi for GOP Senate Nomination

Forced into a Mississippi runoff, challenger Chris McDaniel and veteran Sen. Thad Cochran plunged into a three-week campaign Wednesday to pick a Republican candidate for the fall and settle the …

Sports

The Slate

Last week, Canada's Stanley Cup drought continued. The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.

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Changes for the NBA?

The 2014 NBA Playoffs has all the makings of another classic like last year, when the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in seven games. One big difference is …

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Jj Thames: Quarters to Kudos and the Blues in Between

Jj Thames has literally and metaphorically come a long way in the last few years. From busking in New York City subway tunnels in 2008 to having the No. 1 …

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Tom Thomsen's Heart for the Arts

Tom Thomsen's artistic career is long and varied. The Nebraska native—and former farm boy—began playing piano at age 4.

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Fencing Playlist

Here are some of my favorite songs to listen to when I'm fencing.

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Hope for Harper Grace

Harper Grace Durval, now 2, has a rare form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome. Her daily grand mal seizures include unconsciousness, severe muscle contractions, and loss of bladder and bowel control. …

Politics

McDaniel-Cochran Race Headed to June 24 Runoff

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six-term incumbent Thad Cochran and challenger Chris McDaniel are headed to a June 24 runoff in the Republican Senate primary in Mississippi.

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Setting the Stage for Love

Weddings are, by their nature, theatrical events. In fact, theater has its roots in the performance of ritual activities.

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The Mississippi Brewery Trail

The Mississippi Brewery Trail is a new way to explore our state’s burgeoning beer culture. The trail, established in 2013, currently covers eight breweries.

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The 3rd Annual Beer Taste-Off with Raise Your Pints

For the third year straight, we invited the folks over at Raise Your Pints to come to the Jackson Free Press offices and share their insights on great craft beer.

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The Vegetarian's Brew

Being a vegetarian or vegan means you have to get accustomed to all kinds of awkward situations. It doesn't have to be complicated, though.

Film

Josh Trank to Direct Spin-Off 'Star Wars' Film

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Trank will direct one of the planned stand-alone "Star Wars" films.

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Tastes of Summer

When putting together suggestions of food and beer pairings, I decided to go with seasonal beers, specifically those best for warm weather.

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A Canon, If You Please

RJ La Canon, brewed by Les Brasseurs RJ in Montreal, Canada, is a German Doppelboch (double boch) that is heavy on the malt and light on bitters with a heavenly …