Afghan Civilian Casualties Rose in 2nd Half 2012
The number of Afghan civilians killed and wounded in the last half of 2012 rose sharply compared with the same period in 2011 as insurgents took advantage of warmer weather to carry out more attacks, the U.N. said Tuesday.
Obama to Press GOP on Averting Sequester
Facing yet another fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama is urging congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order to avert looming, across-the-board budget cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks.
High-stakes Fight Over Soybeans at High Court
The court case poses the question of whether Vernon Hugh Bowman's actions violated Monsanto's patent rights.
White House Downplays Immigration Proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is downplaying its draft immigration proposal as merely a backup plan if lawmakers don't come up with an overhaul of their own. It won't be necessary, Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike are telling the Obama administration.
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.
Dispute Over Miss. Medicaid is Complex, Partisan
The Mississippi House voted Friday not to revive a Medicaid bill it killed in late January, leaving uncertainty about how lawmakers will debate the future of the program during the final half of their three-month session.
Senate Rethinks School Board Elections
The state Senate changed its plans Thursday on a bill that would have created elections for all school board members.
Scientists Investigate Possible Connection Between Autism and Vitamin D
Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in a number of disorders. Now scientists are investigating whether the "sunshine vitamin" could be implicated in autism.
Kiese Laymon
One night in 1994, Kiese Laymon was playing video games with a friend when they heard the desperate moans of a woman just outside Laymon's Capitol Street apartment.
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and Cirque de la Symphonie perform at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Miss. Medicaid Expansion Effort Hobbled in House
Mississippi House Republicans are again trying to thwart long-shot efforts by Democrats to expand Medicaid, with each side accusing the other of endangering coverage for low-income people who are already on the program.
Docking a Behemoth: Triumph's Tow Delicate Mission
At nearly 900 feet long, the 14-story Carnival Triumph is the largest cruise ship that has ever docked at Alabama's only seaport of Mobile.
Gay Marriage Support Has Risks for GOP Lawmakers
According to roll call votes analyzed by The Associated Press, in the eight times nationwide that state legislatures voted for gay marriage, just 47 Republicans bucked the party line out of many hundreds who voted against it.
Asteroid Will Buzz Earth, Miss by 17,150 miles
A 150-foot asteroid hurtled toward Earth's backyard, destined Friday to make the closest known flyby for a rock of its size.
Pistorius Prosecutors Pursue Premeditated Murder
Oscar Pistorius held his head in his hands and wept openly in court Friday as prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of premeditated murder against the Paralympic superstar.
Unyielding GOP Politicians Doing What Voters Ask
In his State of the Union address this week, Obama laid out an ambitious agenda that includes gun control, raising the minimum wage, allowing most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country to become citizens and raising tax revenue to help cut the deficit.
Nearly 1,000 Injured by Meteor Explosion in Russia
A Russian health official says nearly 1,000 people have sought help for injuries caused by a meteor that exploded in the sky, blasting out countless windows.
Obama Attempting to Change Face of the Judiciary
The federal judiciary has a long tradition of white men passing judgment on parties from all walks of life.
Senate Sends Kemper Settlement Bills to Governor
The state Senate has approved two House-passed bills that codify a settlement between the Public Service Commission and Mississippi Power Co. over the company's Kemper County power plant.
A 'Drunkard' at Belhaven
Community members might be surprised that the conservative Belhaven University is putting on a play called "The Drunkard." But despite the provocative title, this family-friendly play fits in with the school's Christian background, with a plot exploring the hazards of alcohol.