The Trump rally: A slice of 'Americana' politics, coming to an endYoung students attending their debut political gathering, longtime supporters coming since 2015, or curious onlookers witnessing a presiden...
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz, Pacific and Atlantic oceansDonald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz and both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. He recounted how officials initially dismiss...
Thanksgiving week weather forecast 2026: Which US regions could face snow and rain in 2026? Check forecast for East, MidWest, Rockies and moreThe Farmers’ Almanac long-range outlook for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov. 23-26) points to a typical late-November pattern, not a major nati...
Who is Lynn Fitch? Mississippi’s first-ever attorney general says the officer's ‘use of force’ was ‘justified’ in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-oldMississippi's Attorney General Lynn Fitch has backed police actions from a June 2026 incident where an officer shot at a vehicle allegedly ...
Alabama, Texas and Georgia lose on the same day for the 1st time since 1996 as unranked Auburn and Florida upset the No. 1 and No. 7: Know what happened nearly 30 years agoShockwaves reverberated through college football as Alabama, Texas, and Georgia, often seen as titans of the sport, all succumbed to unexpe...
In 1997, an Illinois man decided to clean up the river himself; nearly three decades later, his organisation has removed 14 million pounds of rubbishChad Pregracke had grown up around the Mississippi River. He knew its waters well and had spent years watching rubbish pile up along its ba...
In 2019, Todd Interests took over a vacant 52-story bank tower; a $450 million redevelopment turned it into a hotel, apartments and retail hubTodd Interests stepped in at a crucial time when the redevelopment had faced several delays. Before this, Drever Capital Management had pre...
Who is Sean Gardner? US gymnastics coach sentenced to 90 years in prison for filming young gymnastsSean Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 a...
Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch but her decision about 2028 comes laterKamala Harris is embarking on a campaign tour to support Democratic nominees in key states. She will visit Nevada, Mississippi, New Hampshi...
Six deaths confirmed in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, governor saysFlorida experienced six storm-related fatalities due to Hurricane Isaias, as confirmed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The deaths include inciden...
In 1921, America introduced cogongrass as a forage crop; later used for soil control, the invasive grass now covers more than 1 million acres in FloridaCogongrass was brought to the United States in the early 20th century with the noble goal of supporting agriculture and curbing erosion. Ho...
In 2022, contractors began using 400,000 cubic yards of Mississippi River sand to build six islands at Minnesota’s Pigs Eye Lake; the project covers more than 40 acres and aims to protect surrounding wetlandsContractors began constructing new islands in Pigs Eye Lake in June 2022 using sand from the Mississippi River. This project aims to restor...
Two Hurricanes, Two Coasts: Hurricane Isaias could strengthen to Cat 3 as category 4 Simon threatens Pacific CoastHurricane Isaias is set to strengthen into a Category 3 storm just before it makes landfall in either Florida, Mississippi, or Alabama. The...
Hurricane Isaias path tracker update: Airports closed, oil and gas production hit as dangerous Tropical storm to make landfall Florida, Alabama, or Mississippi. Check timings, dateHurricane warning was in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Gulf County Line in Florida, the NHC said in its latest update.
Isaias strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane: Up to 15 inches of rain expected, evacuations ordered in two states, and long power outages likelyHurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 2 storm, with maximum winds reaching 105 mph. Coastal evacuations have been ordered in Ala...
Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane; halts 63% of Gulf oil output, 1.3 mln barrels a day off marketHurricane Isaias is predicted to become a dangerous storm as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Preparations are underway, including evacuations...
US couple awarded thousands of dollars after logging crew cuts more than 1,000 trees from their Mississippi land; how photos, stump records and a survey helped them winA Mississippi couple won thousands of dollars judgment after a logging company working on neighbouring land crossed the property boundary a...