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Man Accused of Ramming Protesters Was Photographed with Racist Group

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The driver of a car accused of crashing into a crowd protesting a white supremacist rally in Virginia had been photographed hours earlier carrying the emblem …

Buy Fresh, Buy Local

Photos by Lynette Hanson

Mississippians take pride in their fruits and vegetables. The soil, the climate and hard-working farmers produce a bountiful mix of favorites that pack roadside stands and markets across the state.

Expansion of Mississippi Medicaid Unlikely in 2014

Mississippi lawmakers appear unlikely to do an about-face and vote to expand Medicaid this year.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the ninth Annual JFP Chick Ball is at 6 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.

My Two Chefs

What I know about grilling you could put on a table-top hibachi. My two sons, Lamont, 28, and Leland, 25, are way, way out of my league.

JSU Grants for Health Education and Driving Safety, Payne Scholarship at USM

Jackson State University’s College of Health Sciences recently received a $10 million cooperative grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

GOP Lawmakers Grope for Consensus on Remaking Health Law

Leading Republicans described some of their plans for remaking the nation's health care system to rank-and-file House members Thursday. Participants said conflict remained, and the details and timing of how …

Top French Court Rules Burkini Bans Violate Basic Freedoms

France's top administrative court overturned a ban on burkinis in a Mediterranean town, in a decision Friday that should set legal precedent regarding a swimsuit crackdown that has divided the …

What's Happening in Libya: A Guide to the Best Coverage

Here's the best reporting ProPublica has found not only on yesterday's killings but also on post-war Libya. What are we missing? Please leave your favorite stories in comments.

A ‘New Justice Frontier’

In September 1955, a young Edwin Taliaferro saw an image that would shape his thinking over the next five decades.

Millions Previously Denied Insurance Coverage Because of Health Problems Look to Online Marketplaces

Starting Jan. 1 insurers can no longer reject people, charge them more or restrict their benefits because of their health status.

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GOP Rhetoric About Hood ‘Corruption' Reprehensible

Todd and I made the mistake of watching the evening news last night. The attack ads were just plain horrifying. The one that disgusted me the most was Al and …

Rescuing Human Trafficking Victims in Mississippi

The Pearl-based nonprofit Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention announced it was doubling the accommodation space for human trafficking survivors and their children on Thursday, June 24.

How to Make Irish Coffee

Step-by-step instructions for a tasty beverage.

Sushi for Beginners

Sushi can be a bit intimidating for beginners. It's foreign and strange; everything has Japanese names; and ohmygod is that eel? Yet, it's become such popular fare that many grocery …

Death Penalty Hearing for Man Charged with Killing 3 Muslims

The man accused of killing three North Carolina college students — their family says because they were Muslim — is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing Monday to …

Why I'm Pro-Choice

I'm beginning to believe that the pro-life movement is made up mainly of a tense alliance between very sincere, deeply religious people and very insincere, deeply cynical people. The people …

[Halloween] Cool Costumes and General Stupidity

For adults like me, Oct. 31 is a great day. And, no, it's not because my youngest son will turn 26 that day and thankfully be too old for the …

Risky Business at the Nursery

Would-be and weekend gardeners are flocking to stores this time of year with hopes of finding already-started plants to put in their gardens.

[Buzz] Don't Say ‘Tort Reform'; Collective Forms

DON'T SAY 'TORT REFORM': It's kind of fun to watch lawmakers try NOT to talk about a favorite topic: tort reform. Although legislating against "lawsuit abuse," especially with industry-friendly damage …