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Storm’s fury: 18 dead in central US tornado disaster
Tornadoes in Missouri caused 11 deaths, with six in Wayne County.
‘Conception begins at erection’: US lawmakers call for men to face stiff penalties
'After all, it does take two to tango, right?'
Longest alligator recorded in Mississippi caught by hunters
Giant gator weighed 364kg and was more than 4m long.
'Terrible idea': Alabama seeks to execute a prisoner by pure nitrogen
The state is seeking to become the first to use the execution method.
First person diagnosed with autism dies aged 89
He was known as a fiercely independent savant 'and he kept things interesting'.
Ex-US cops laughed at man who died in their custody, footage shows
Three former police officers were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury.
Mississippi tornado: Search and recovery crews comb through wreckage
Help pours into Rolling Fork and one of the poorest regions of the US.
‘There’s nothing left’: Mississippi tornado kills at least 25
Twister stayed on ground for an hour, travelling 274km.
'Nothing of this magnitude': Gunman kills 6, including ex-wife
'I look back here, and I see dude walking back here with a shotgun.'
Six shot dead in small Mississippi town, suspect in custody
Local schools went into lockdown while the suspect was being sought.
Mississippi daycare workers charged, accused of scaring tots with mask
Four employees at the daycare were fired after the video came to light.
Viral TikTok discovers horrific 'Slave cabin' advertised on Airbnb
'The history of slavery in this country is constantly denied and now it's being mocked.'
Family of lynching victim Emmett Till seek justice after finding 1955 warrant
Till's family are calling for the arrest of a woman 67 years on from his brutal murder.
Explainer: How individual states in US will treat abortion law ruling
The end of Roe v Wade may lead to abortion bans in half the states.
Yellowstone Park mountain named after mass murderer gets a new title
The mountain's namesake reportedly bragged about causing a 173-person massacre.
2022 Travel: World's best river cruises from Europe to the Amazon
Do ocean cruises' crowds and potential big waves leave you cold? Consider river cruising.
Texas abortion law: Judge orders to suspend 'strict abortion law'
Texas officials were expected to seek a swift appeal, to the ruling.
Hurricane Ida blasts ashore in Louisiana
Ida has hit the US coast on the same date Hurricane Katrina struck 16 years ago.
US health chiefs to order vaccinated to wear masks
New rules for parts of the US where the coronavirus is surging.
Teenager fatally shot hours after her graduation
The next stage of her life was about to begin - but then she was shot.
Oprah recounts shocking childhood trauma
Oprah Winfrey has revealed details of a traumatic childhood moment for the first time.
Wife's chilling prediction before murder
Months before she was brutally murdered, Tammy Gardner made a chilling prediction.
Trump critic at Fox News resigns from longtime post
Chief news anchor spoke out against Trump and hosts on his own channel.
Cruising: Cotton fields and killing fields
Barry O'Brien joins an American Duchess for a trip back in time along the Mississippi.
Barry crawls ashore in Louisiana, weakens to tropical storm
Barry weakened after making landfall but could still cause disastrous flooding.
Tropical Storm Barry closes in with what could be epic rain
Residents in Louisiana are bracing for Tropical Storm Barry and the rain it will bring.
The death that helped spark the civil rights movement
US authorities reopen investigation into the 1955 killing of black teenager Emmett Till.