Israel Advances Plans for New Construction in East Jerusalem
Israel has given the final go-ahead for new construction in a Jewish area of east Jerusalem — the area of the city the Palestinians demand as the capital of a future state.
Thousands Expected at Monday's Funeral for Freddie Gray
Thousands were expected Monday at a funeral for a man who died after suffering serious spinal injuries while in the custody of Baltimore police.
The Latest on Nepal Quake: Stronger Quake May be Yet to Come
An engineer who works on earthquake risks says the 7.8-magnitude temblor that struck on Saturday may not be the Big One for Nepal.
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.
Attorneys Bicker Over Appeal in School Funding Ballot Title
Attorneys are arguing over whether the Mississippi Supreme Court should second-guess a circuit judge's ruling that affects education funding proposals on the ballot this November.
Walnut Grove Warden Defends Staff Training
Walnut Grove has cleaned up its act. That's the message from top officials with the beleaguered privately operated prison and the Mississippi Department of Corrections. It's also the reason the MDOC wants to get out from under a federal court order over conditions at the prison.
Naomi Wilson
Naomi Wilson has performed ballet for 13 years, beginning when she was 3, and came to Ballet Mississippi in January 2013.
Armenians Around the World Mark 1915 Genocide
Around the world on Friday, tens of thousands of people of Armenian descent commemorated the genocide 100 years ago of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
Bryant Vetoes Bill Called Weak on Ditching Common Core
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday vetoed a bill that some lawmakers said would move Mississippi away from the Common Core academic standards adopted by this state and many others.
Mississippi Abortion Clinic Seeks to Keep Blocking 2012 Law
Attorneys for Mississippi's only abortion clinic are asking the U.S. Supreme Court not to review a lower court's ruling that is keeping the clinic open.
Despite Emergency Snub, City Working on Infrastructure
The City of Jackson is moving ahead with plans for massive infrastructure upgrades despite the city council's snub of Mayor Tony Yarber's request for a civil-emergency proclamation earlier this week.
DA Dropping Charges Against Willie Jerome Manning in One Set of Murders
Prosecutors will dismiss capital murder charges against Willie Jerome Manning, 46, for the deaths of two Starkville women in 1993 as Manning continues fighting his conviction in a separate case.
Senate Panel Set to Back Fast-Track Trade Bill Obama Seeks
A Senate panel is poised to advance one of President Barack Obama's top trade initiatives despite strong opposition from labor unions and other left-leaning groups.
Hong Kong Faces Resistance with Beijing-Backed Election Plan
Hong Kong's government unveiled election reform proposals Wednesday, setting the stage for another round of confrontation with pro-democracy activists and lawmakers opposed to Beijing-mandated restrictions on candidates for the city's top job.
EU Charges Russia's Gazprom Gas Giant with Market Abuse
The European Union on Wednesday charged Russia's state-controlled Gazprom energy giant of abusing its dominant position in central and eastern EU nations in an antitrust case that will further test tense relations between Brussels and Moscow.
Privacy Advocates Seek More Openness on NSA Surveillance
As Congress considers whether to extend the life of a program that sweeps up American phone records, privacy advocates and civil liberties groups say too much about government surveillance remains secret for the public to fully evaluate the program's reach or effectiveness.
Italy: UN Presence in Niger, Sudan Can Help Migrant Crisis
Italy pressed the European Union on Wednesday to devise concrete, robust steps to stop the deadly tide of migrants on smugglers' boats in the Mediterranean, including considering military intervention against traffickers and strengthening the presence of U.N. refugee offices in countries bordering Libya and elsewhere in Africa.
Yarber's Emergency Decree Rejected, But It Doesn't Mean a Thing
Last night's Jackson City Council meeting all but jumped the shark when an aide to Mayor Tony Yarber walked into the chamber carrying a bag full of bottled water to distribute to council members and city staff who, at that point, had been talking for about three hours.
Houston Cottrell
Houston Cottrell has worked toward the honor of being a Gracie jiu-jitsu instructor, one of the most respected names in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, since childhood.
One Drop at a Time
Every day, I hear people calling one another out. Liberals call out conservatives, and the reverse is also true. It’s a game of gotcha, where one side tries to shame the other in the hope of winning in the court of public opinion.