New Treatment Could Reduce Kids' Peanut AllergiesAn experimental therapy that fed children with peanut allergies small amounts of peanut flour has helped more than 80 percent of them safely eat a handful of the previously worrisome nuts.
Israeli Official Seeks to Allay EU Boycott FearsIsrael has the tools to limit the damage of any economic boycott, a senior official said Thursday, dismissing new warnings that the economy would suffer badly if U.S.-led peace talks with the Palestinians fail.
Report: Syria Government Has Razed NeighborhoodsThe Syrian government used controlled explosives and bulldozers to raze thousands of residential buildings, in some cases entire neighborhoods, in a campaign that appeared designed to punish civilians sympathetic to the opposition or to cause disproportionate harm to them, an …
Mr. Houston's MerroirJesse Houston, Jackson's resident mad scientist chef, is ready to pull a crabbit—yes, crabbit—out of his hat. He's hard at work planning for the opening of his new eatery, an oyster bar and restaurant in Fondren.
The SlateAre you planning a Super Bowl menu? If you are a Broncos fan, pot roast should be on the table. If you're a Seahawks fans, you should invest in a bowl of Skittles—but avoid going beast mode on party guests.
Bryan’s Super Rant, XLVIII StyleThe last time we saw the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl, John Elway (now the team's executive vice president of football operations) was walking into the sunset with his second-straight Super Bowl win. The last time the Seattle Seahawks …
Big Bowl ExpectationsThis is a Super Bowl of opposites: The awe-shucks Peyton Manning and the Broncos against the young, brash and trash-talking Seahawks.
At Home with The Delicate CycleWhile the domestic life may seem like it has no place for rock 'n' roll, Gordon and Joy Garretson dig into their experiences as a couple and as parents to create memorable music.
2013: Music in ReviewMy favorite release of 2013 is Jason Isbell's "Southeastern." The first time I played the album, its lyrical beauty floored me. The songs feel like short stories chock-full of characters and experiences to which listeners can relate. Emotional connection is …
Danny Simmons Brings Dreams to JSUIn an effort to bring more awareness to art, Jackson State University and Gallery 1 are hosting Danny Simmons the month of February.
‘Black Flag’: An Immersive ExpansionThe impressive experience of “Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag” makes an admirable case for more nautical adventures in video games.
What Was She Thinking?!?Blame the "Real Housewives," blame social media, blame society for conditioning us to feel better about ourselves by putting others down ... or blame ourselves.
Gulf Drilling Saga Almost Over?A controversy that started more than two years ago, during the waning days of Gov. Haley Barbour's final term in office, sparking a lengthy legal battle between environmentalists and state officials, could be decided before the end of the month.