Same-Sex Spouses May Get Military Benefits
Same-sex spouses of military members could get health care, housing and other benefits by the end of August under a proposal being considered by the Pentagon.
Hundreds Flee, Homes Burn, 3 Hurt in Calif. Fire
A thousand firefighters are battling a wildfire burning out of control in Southern California's San Jacinto (hah-SIN'-toh) Mountains 90 miles east of Los Angeles.
Group: Israel Pressing on With Settlement Plans
An Israeli anti-settlement group says the country is pressing forward with plans to build more than 1,000 new apartments in West Bank settlements.
Police: 4 Dead, 4 Wounded in Dallas-Area Shootings
A suspect in the fatal shootings of four people in two Dallas-area homes was in custody Thursday as police tried to determine what prompted the attacks just minutes apart and whether an explosive was used.
BP Ordered to Pay Settlement Administrator $130M
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered BP to pay more than $130 million in fees to the court-supervised administrator of its multibillion-dollar settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents after the company's 2010 oil spill.
Pro Bowl Changes
Even as it continues to grow as a ratings giant and America's most-watched sporting league, the NFL still isn't afraid to tinker around with its product.
The Slate
NFL teams have to start wondering if Johnny Manziel will be worth the draft risk. At times, the Texas A&M quarterback seems as reckless off the field as he seems on it.
Soul in a Circuit
Electronic artist Active Child knows when and how to efficiently use synthesizers.
New Orleans in Jackson
Since forming in summer 2010, Southern Komfort Brass Band has exposed Jackson to live New Orleans-style brass-band music.
Acoustic Redneck Zydeco
Tommy Bryan Ledford is a stay-at-home dad and pre-school music teacher by day, and a seasoned, southern mash-up musician by night.
Returning Home
National and international touring and an approaching album release haven't made Dent May forget his roots.
Bringing Disco Back: Storyteller’s Ball
All the glitz and glamour of the '70s New York nightclub scene is coming to Jackson.
Match Made in Hog Heaven
What do you get when you combine competition-style barbecue and craft beers? Pig and Pint.
Yoga for Runners
This is part one in an instructional yoga series, each focused on yoga positions for different purposes.
House Where Women Were Held for a Decade is Demolished
With several swipes from the arm of an excavator and applause from spectators, a house where three women were held captive and raped for a decade was demolished Wednesday.
Iron Chief: The JFP Interview with Police Chief Lindsey Horton
The Jackson City Council confirmed 29-year police department veteran Lindsey Horton as the capital city’s new top cop on July 18, 2013.
Nudging Nissan
Young people are a key reason things are happening on the UAW-Nissan front. The call from workers and community supporters for a fair union election in Canton is getting louder.
DA Must Examine Lakeover Shooting
Without the baby face, sugary snacks and legal minor status, Quardious Thomas makes for a less sympathetic poster child for gun reform than Florida's Trayvon Martin.