Team of the Day: Mississippi State Football Team
Mississippi State fans are partying like it's 1999. That's because the Bulldogs are off to their best start since winning eight straight games to start the 1999 season.
Protests as Ireland's First Abortion Clinic Opens
The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in Belfast, sparking protests by conservatives from both the Catholic and Protestant sides of Northern Ireland.
Turkish Pianist on Trial for Insulting Islam
A top Turkish pianist and composer appeared in court on Thursday to defend himself against charges of offending Muslims and insulting Islam in comments he made on Twitter.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
AP Source: Terrorist Considered Obama Potential Target
A Bangladeshi man snared in an FBI terror sting considered targeting President Barack Obama and the New York City Stock Exchange before settling on a car bomb attack on the Federal Reserve, just blocks from the World Trade Center site, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Airstrikes in Northern Syria Kill at Least 43
Government airstrikes on rebel areas in northern Syria killed at least 43 people and leveled buildings, forcing residents to search mounds of rubble for bodies trapped underneath, anti-regime activists said Thursday.
Overnight Storms Swat Southeast; 7 Hurt in Miss.
Authorities say seven people are recovering from injuries suffered after an overnight storm blew through the southeast.
Experts Seek to Reduce Miss. Infant Mortality Rate
Mississippi has the nation's highest infant mortality rate, and experts are trying to change that by teaching people about healthy pregnancies and proper sleep conditions for babies.
Dark 'Daydream'
"I like writers who take huge risks, even if they are unsuccessful. I'd much rather read a book that has ambition than one that plays it safe."
Eclectic Espionage
Ben Affleck's "Argo" is a deeply satisfying picture with an emotional current that sizzles your senses into shock and awe.
Get Ready to Fill Your Pints
Bands. Brats. Beer. No, this isn't exactly a word-association game. This is the mantra of Jackson's answer to Oktoberfest: Jacktoberfest, and it was a bar bet that almost went nowhere.
Guac It to Me
Guactoberfest, a spinoff of last May’s Babalooza, is slinging avocados and bringing live music to Fondren this weekend.
Still a Chance for a Saints Superbowl?
There wasn't even enough time to bask in the win against San Diego before thoughts turned to the New Orleans Saints' playoff hopes.
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In & Days
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 12th in the initial BCS standings and bowl eligible after their win over Tennessee.
JFP Top 25: Week 8
October has provided two straight weeks of upsets in the top ten of the Top 25 teams.
Raising Kids Who Care
Yet, in today's interconnected world, with the big problems we face, it is more essential than ever to find connections with others and help our kids care about others and their environment.
Cooking Healthy with Honey
I didn't acquire a taste for honey until in the middle of adulthood, but now, it's like I can't live without having some at least once a day.
Love in Faith
Everyone in Allison's family loved CJ and knew that one day the two would get married; they just weren't sure when.
The Power of Choice
Choice can be a very powerful tool to have when you know and embrace that power.