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'I Took $10,000 From My Kid's Savings to Pay for Vacations': Dad Calls It an 'Interest-Free Loan'

A Mississippi father admits to using his four-year-old son's £7,600 savings for holidays, calling it an interest-free loan. Critics warn of a £30,400 future loss.

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Family of toddler killed in Mississippi Walmart police shooting demands release of video

The family wants authorities to release the video showing whether officers were in danger of being struck when one of them opened fire

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's xAI Gets Trump DOJ Backing In Fight To Keep Gas Turbines Running Near Black Mississippi Homes

The Justice Department supports Elon Musk's xAI in a Clean Air Act lawsuit, citing national security concerns, while the NAACP argues for environmental justice in Mississippi.

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Sergeant Hunter Foster Linked to Baby Kohen Wiley's Death Had Prior Misconduct Complaint

A Mississippi officer was identified in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old during a shoplifting response. The incident sparked calls for transparency amid allegations of racial misconduct.

International Business Times UK

An anonymous donor erased $7 million in medical debt across rural Mississippi, and nobody knows who they are

For almost a decade, a quiet act of generosity has been unfolding across rural Mississippi.

The Times of India

Storm Arthur Danger: NWS Warns Just Six Inches Of Water Can Knock You Over

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drench the US Deep South, the National Weather Service is warning that just six inches of fast‑moving water can knock an adult off their feet.

International Business Times UK

Mississippi man calls police on ‘man with two little girls using the women’s bathroom.’ Then the agency he works for sees the video

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Fatal police shooting of toddler at Mississippi Walmart reignites tensions

Kohen Wiley’s death is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police that have outraged community members in recent years

The Independent UK

Protests erupt after one-year-old is killed during police shooting at Mississippi Walmart

Law enforcement reportedly deployed tear gas in an attempt to disperse the protesting crowd.

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

The Independent 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

The Guardian - US

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.

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

Reports say his order wasn't ready.

The Conversation

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Economic Times

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.

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