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Life-threatening flooding threat grows across the southeast

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, now downgraded to a low-pressure area along the upper Texas coast, are poised to unleash life-threatening flooding and days of heavy rainfall across a significant portion of the southeastern United States.

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Storm Arthur tracker, path: Tropical storm hits Texas, flooding alert in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, 20,000 ‌barrels of oil could be lost as Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026 begins

Storm Arthur updates: Flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, the hurricane center said.

The Economic Times

One-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Shot Dead In Car Outside Mississippi Walmart — Officer Now Suspended

A one-year-old boy was fatally shot by police during a shoplifting investigation in Mississippi, sparking public outrage and protests demanding accountability and transparency from law enforcement.

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Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart

Protests erupt in Senatobia after one-year-old Kohen Wiley killed after police responded to report of shoplifting

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Who was Kohen Wiley? Questions grow after Mississippi police shooting leaves 1-year-old dead outside Walmart

Kohen Wiley Mississippi: A tragic incident in Mississippi has led to the death of a one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley. Police opened fire on a vehicle outside a Walmart after responding to a shoplifting call. The child was pronounced dead at a hospital. The family has retained civil rights attorney Ben…

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How Strong Is Tropical Storm Arthur? Flash Flood Emergency Flags Form as Deep South Faces Crucial Tornado Threat

Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of 2026, threatens severe flooding and tornadoes across the Deep South, with heavy rains expected from Texas to the Florida Panhandle.

International Business Times UK

Toddler shot dead in Walmart parking lot as cops responded to shoplifting call

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said he intends to ‘seek justice’ for one year-old Kohen Wiley after the officer-involved shooting in Mississippi

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Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit

Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi

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In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center

The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi

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Police Kill 1-Year-Old Boy by Shooting Into Car of Suspected Shoplifters

The suspects—his mother and aunt—were accused of shoplifting diapers from Walmart.

Reason

Cash register thrown in alleged Mississippi delivery driver-Taco Bell dispute: ‘Makes toddlers look well behaved’

Reports say his order wasn't ready.

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Conspiracy theories that emerged from a civil rights shooting 60 years ago resonate today

On June 6, 1966, on a stretch of Highway 51 just south of Hernando, Mississippi, a portly, middle-aged white man named Aubrey Norvell stepped out of a gully, lifted his shotgun and fired three shots at James Meredith, a Black civil rights activist and Air Force veteran.

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Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX Hit With Massive Lawsuit As 10,000 Residents Complain Of Losing 'Fundamental Peace'

Mississippi residents have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX, claiming noise from a power plant has harmed their well-being and property values.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center 'nuisance'

The lawsuit, made public on Tuesday in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, claims Musk's companies negligently ‌failed to ⁠curb the ⁠disturbance and created a public nuisance through excessive and offensive noise. Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.

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Mississippi man spent $4,500 on a bumper-to-bumper warranty. Then his engine claim was denied — and the reason is infuriating

The engine teardown alone reportedly cost $4,000 in labor.

International Business Times UK

What Is a Blue Alert? Brothers of Double-Homicide Killer Ambush Deputy With 'Hands Raised' Deception

A Blue Alert was issued in Mississippi after a deputy was shot during a traffic stop. Two suspects, believed to be armed, are sought by authorities.

The Guardian - UK

Dominion by Addie E Citchens review – Women’s prize-shortlisted portrait of patriarchy’s horrors

The violence of male entitlement is embodied in the charismatic son of a Mississippi pastor, in a sharp portrait of cruelty and inheritance

The Economic Times

How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections

The US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The other case questions limits on money spent by political parties in coordination with candidates. These rulings could significantly shape upcoming elections and the balance…

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The Independent UK

The unlikely tourism success story emerging in the Mississippi delta

Among the juke joints of Clarksdale, Annabel Grossman discovers how the raw, authentic blues of the delta draws increasing numbers of foreign visitors – and how this is changing the landscape of the city

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Supreme court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case

Terry Pitchford, who was 18 when convicted of murder, argued that Black jurors were excluded from his trial

The Independent UK

Supreme Court sides with Black death row inmate, ending 20-year legal battle over jury makeup

Pitchford was tried for capital murder and sentenced to death

The Independent UK

Thousands of Kit Kat bars scatter across Mississippi road in a wild truck accident

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Give em a brake! Trailer carrying 11,000 pounds of Kit Kat bars overturns on interstate in Mississippi

Earlier this year Kit Kat made headlines when hijackers stole a truck carrying 4 tons of the chocolate bars

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Mississippi — one of nine states with supreme court districts — could redraw the districts in the next year

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Brew.

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States With the Lowest Property Tax Bills Ranked by Affordability

Searching for an affordable home in 2026? Here's what it costs to live in these ten 'affordable' states.

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