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SPLC, ACLU Bemoan Closing of Miss. Work Centers

Faith-based groups and advocates led by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union are asking Mississippi prison officials to drop plans to close four of the …

Court Says Human Genes Cannot be Patented

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.

Turkish PM Issues Ultimatum, Will Meet Protesters

Turkey's prime minister issued a "final warning" to protesters on Thursday, demanding they end their occupation of a park next to Istanbul's Taksim Square that has ignited the largest political …

South Africa President: Mandela is Improving

Nelson Mandela's health is improving but the 94-year-old beloved anti-apartheid hero remains in serious condition, South Africa's president said Thursday.

Evers Gala Tops Off Jackson Events

Fifty years after the assassination of Medgar Evers, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson came together to celebrate Evers' life.

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Fish on Prozac: Anxious, Anti-Social, Aggressive

When fish swim in waters tainted with antidepressant drugs, they become anxious, anti-social and sometimes even homicidal.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Mississippi State University sports fans have gotten bad news, but also some excellent news this past week. First, the bad news: On Friday, June 7, the NCCA hit the MSU …

Privacy, the Online Generation Wants It

Amid the debate over government surveillance, there's been an assumption: Young people don't care about privacy.

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

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

2006 Surveillance Lawsuit Still Unheard

Mark Klein's allegations spawned dozens of consumer lawsuits over the fed's warrantless data gathering--seven years ago.

A Dangerous Game

Rarely does a two-day period go by that I don't get a Facebook message or email asking about how to apply for Medicaid or where to access free or low-cost …

Hood: Google Pushing Illegal Drugs

In the past six months, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has sued Entergy, Toyota and State Farm Insurance. Now he's got his eyes set on his biggest opponent to date: …