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It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and the band Classical Mystery Tour present "Music of Lennon and McCartney" at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

Both Sides Agree: No Major Budget Deal Foreseen

On this, GOP budget guru Rep. Paul Ryan and top Senate Democrat Harry Reid can agree: There won't be a "grand bargain" on the budget.

1999 Indictment to be Released in JonBenet Slaying

A grand jury indictment issued in 1999 in the JonBenet Ramsey investigation will be released Friday, and should shed more light on why prosecutors decided against pursuing charges against the …

FDA Proposes Rules to Make Animal Food Safer

Amid incidents of pets dying from dog treats, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing long-awaited rules to make pet food and animal feed safer.

Lawyer Fired from BP Claims Program Sues Company

An attorney who was fired by the court-supervised administrator of BP's settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents is suing her former employer and the London-based oil giant.

State Can Go Ahead with Leflore Schools' Takeover

The Leflore County school system will not be allowed to block the state from taking over.

Mississippi Pride Swells at Museum Groundbreaking

The grand opening may be four years away, but Thursday's celebration on North Street inspired enough Mississippi pride to last us until then.

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Drone Makers Gather to Defend Their Much-Maligned Machines

The U.S. has virtually no commercial civilian drone market, as the Federal Aviation Administration has been slow to approve the widespread use of drones.

Mississippi College Football Team

Mississippi College opened the season with a 52-19 loss to arch-rival Millsaps College in the first game of the year.

Obama Pressing Congress to Move on Immigration

President Barack Obama is using the bully pulpit to insist that Congress pass legislation overhauling the nation's immigration system.

Germany Summons U.S. Envoy Over Alleged NSA Spying

Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador Thursday following allegations that American intelligence may have targeted Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone.

Healthcare.gov Problems Are Target at Hill Hearing

The principal contractors responsible for the federal government's troubled health insurance website say the Obama administration shares responsibility for snags that have crippled the system.

Tests Suggest Baby Born with HIV May be Cured

Doctors now have convincing evidence that they put HIV into remission, hopefully for good, in a Mississippi baby born with the AIDS virus—a medical first that is prompting a new …

Costume Czar

Greg Moulder has been at Jaki's since it opened 39 years ago.

The Slate

Did anyone predict the Kansas City Chiefs would be the last undefeated team in the NFL this season? I know I never expected the Chiefs to go 7-0.

JFP Top 25: Week 8

We saw plenty of shakeup this week in the JFP Top 25 College Football Poll. It was an upset-filled weekend in the SEC, and Central Florida knocked off Louisville.

Should JSU Leave the SWAC?

Thanks to the SWAC, Jackson State is still undefeated this conference season. The conference decided that, since Grambling State forfeited the game over the weekend, the Tigers could claim it …

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‘Cane Sugar’ and Bayous

New Orleans-based roots-rock band Honey Island Swamp Band calls its music “Bayou Americana.”

Art, Spoken Word and Justice Jam

Organizers are adding an art component to spoken-word poetry at Art, Poetry and Justice Slam on Oct. 26.

Johanne d’ Arc: An Experiment in Improvisation

Laina Faul, who plays the lead role in “Johanne d’Arc,” and her cast mates used many improvisation techniques while in rehearsal to get into the story of Joan of Arc.