New GOP Plan to End Shutdown/Default, but No Agreement, Yet
House Republicans are offering to pass legislation to avert a default and end the 11-day partial government shutdown as part of a framework that would include cuts in benefit programs, officials said Friday.
Global Chemical Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Efforts to eliminate chemical weapons won a Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for the global watchdog trying to destroy Syria's stockpiles of nerve gas and other poisonous agents.
House GOP, White House Seeking End to Budget Fight
After weeks of ultimatums, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans are exploring whether they can end a budget standoff that has triggered a partial government shutdown and edged Washington to the verge of a historic, economy-jarring federal default.
Ex-Cop Didn't Seem to Have Target in Courthouse
An ex-police officer did not seem to be targeting anyone or any particular office when he stood across the street from a federal courthouse and sprayed the glass facade with bullets, even taking the time to wave away bystanders before he opened fire, authorities said.
Miss. Government: Little Impact from Fed Shutdown
Agency directors and spokesmen say Mississippi government is feeling little effect from the federal government's partial shutdown that started last week.
Poll: Health Exchange Rollout Gets Poor Reviews
The debut of the government's health insurance marketplaces drew a huge audience—and underwhelming reviews.
4 Americans Meet Snowden to Give Him an Award
Four former U.S. government officials who met with former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden said Thursday that he is adjusting to life in Russia and expresses no regrets about leaking highly classified information. Separately, Snowden's father arrived to see his son.
Farish Street Flap Heats Up
Since developer David Watkins responded to a flurry of criticism over his handling of the Farish Street renovation project with a letter yesterday afternoon, his camp has ratcheted up its war of words.
Costliest 1 Percent of Patients Account for 21 Percent of U.S. Health Spending
Five percent of patients account for 50 percent of all health-care expenditures.
UN to Tackle Collapsing Central African Republic
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a resolution Thursday aimed at helping end near-anarchy in the violence-wracked Central African Republic, which it says is threatening stability in the volatile region and beyond.
House GOP Leaders Seek Short-Term Debt Extension
House Speaker John Boehner planned to ask fractious Republican lawmakers on Thursday to support a six-week extension of the government's ability to borrow money, even as Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warned Congress of "irrevocable damage" that an unprecedented federal default would risk.
Man Wants Sentence Reduced in Carjacking Case
A man who pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking in central Mississippi has asked a federal judge to throw out part of his 10-year sentence.
Go Big (When You) Go Home
When it comes to decor, sometimes you need a big piece to make a room look balanced, fill a large empty wall or make a bold statement.
The Slate
The New Orleans Saints are 5-0 for the third time in franchise history, which brings up some good and some bad memories associated with other two times the Saints started undefeated five weeks into a season.
JFP Top 25: Week 6
The top 10 teams didn't show any movement this week, but the bottom of the rankings changed with a few unexpected wins from teams higher in the poll.
Going Bowling—Maybe
College football is nearing the midway point of the season, and it seems like a good time to look at how the season has gone for Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Jackson State.
‘Gravity’: Space Without Noise
Sandra Bullock and George Clooney shine in the outer-space thrill ride “Gravity.”
Yarn, Hooks, Coffee and Tradition
Every second and fourth Monday of the month, long enough after lunch to be ready for a nice cup of afternoon coffee, a group of crafty women meet in Old Trace Park.
AJC and the Envelope Pushers
Adam Jerrell Collier, 28, aka AJC, is fully aware of Mississippi's reputation, good and bad. He loves living in Jackson, but at one point in his life he was embarrassed to admit that his home state is Mississippi to others.