Small Businesses Are Hiring Again, but Cautiously
Small business owners across the country want to add staffers, and many are hiring, but they're taking their time before they commit to a new employee.
Privacy, the Online Generation Wants It
Amid the debate over government surveillance, there's been an assumption: Young people don't care about privacy.
Leaker Snowden Alleges NSA Hacking on China, World
For months, China has tried to turn the tables on the U.S. to counter accusations that it hacks America's computers and networks. Now, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden may have handed Beijing a weapon in its cyber war of words with Washington.
Thousands Flee Colo. Wildfire; 92 Homes Destroyed
Jaenette Coyne estimates she had five minutes to leave home after calling 911 to report forest fire smoke behind her home.
Turkish PM Vows to Rid 'Lawbreakers' from Park
"Lawbreakers" will be removed from Istanbul's Taksim Square, Turkey's prime minister declared Thursday, rejecting the European Parliament's resolution condemning the excessive use of force by Turkish riot police against demonstrators.
Death Toll Nears 93,000 in Two Year Syrian War
Nearly 93,000 people have been confirmed killed since Syria's civil war began more than two years ago, the U.N. said Thursday
Southern Baptists Officially Oppose Gay Scout Rule
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to the Boy Scouts of America's new policy allowing gay Scouts, though it doesn't explicitly call for churches to drop all ties with the organization.
Gig: Athletic Authority
What advice do you have for others who would like to become a fitness trainer? Become well educated on exercise science and nutrition. Have genuine compassion for people and concern for their well-being.
The Slate
This is shaping up to be a big week in sports, with the Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals, U.S. Open Championship in golf, the College World Series and more.
Cooperation Helps MSU
Outgoing Ohio State University President Gordon Gee took a shot at illiteracy in the Southeastern Conference a few months ago. But Gee and others could learn an important thing from the SEC, and that is cooperation.
Finding Fatherhood
Take my advice, please: Children, spend as much time as you can with your fathers, and fathers, spend as much time as you can with your children.
One and Done
The idea of a "one-hit wonder" is nothing revolutionary, as each year several would-be Grammy winners quickly disintegrate into the throes of sudden obscurity, like the person who sat behind you in Algebra does after you graduate.
To the Drawing Board
Jerrod Partridge is a vibrant artist with a studio in the artsy Fondren neighborhood. He attended the New York Academy of Art where he received his Masters in Fine Art in 2004. In 2012, the Mississippi Arts Commission presented him with the Visual Arts Fellowship of Excellence.
Techland Teamwork
Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn reprise their “Wedding Crashers” banter for “The Internship,” this time as two out-of-work friends who become Google interns.
The Truth About Boys
The truth about boys is that they are not the same as girls. They just aren't. And that is not anti-feminist or political in any way; it is a biological fact.
Cook Smarter
While growing up in a family of 14 and then raising a family of seven people, I learned to appreciate time.
Losing to Win
Who better to get people motivated to lose weight, than someone who has lost weight--a lot of a weight and on national television?
Guys We Love
Every year at this time, people reflect on their dads, their granddads, their uncles—all the men in their lives. We at the JFP want to shine a spotlight on a few men who make Jackson a little cleaner, brighter, compassionate, smarter or a little more delicious. Some of them are dads, some aren’t. But they all inspire, teach and share their talents with our community, raising Jackson up to achieve its potential.
Everyday Struggles
What we have one day, we may not have the next, so we need to appreciate everything.