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Thanksgiving 2023 travel season is likely to be affected by inclement weather. Weather forecasters have predicted that storms could severely impact flights and road trips ahead of the holiday period. Severe thunderstorms are forecasted to intensify in the Southern Plains during Sunday afternoon and evening, expanding eastward into the Southern United States by Monday's end and reaching the Southeast on Tuesday, as reported by weather experts to USA Today. AAA, which monitors holiday travel, anticipates that 55.4 million Americans will travel over 50 miles for Thanksgiving between November 22 and November 26. The majority, around 49.1 million, are expected to travel by road, according to AAA. Early travelers departing on Monday along the Eastern Seaboard and into the Great Lakes region may experience relatively lighter rain and thunderstorms, avoiding some of the heavier traffic and delays expected later in the week, noted weather experts. Ski resorts in the interior western states, such as Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, can expect favorable conditions with the potential for mountain snow on Thursday and Friday. The most impactful weather on Monday is predicted in the southern tier of the United States, affecting states like Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Tuesday night and Wednesday morning could see critical weather conditions in major hubs across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with heavy rain anticipated from Washington, D.C., to Boston.

The manager of the long-troubled water system in Missisisppi’s capital city has proposed a slight rate increase

The risk of severe weather on Monday appears to escalate along the Gulf Coast, with communities such as Jackson in Mississippi and Alexandria in Louisiana potentially falling within the highest threat zone. However, tornadoes are not identified as the primary concern for this weather event. A significant impact could be heavy rainfall, particularly affecting major roadways such as Interstate 55, I-20, and I-10. Following the passage of the cold front responsible for the severe storms, cooler air is expected to dominate the weather pattern for the majority of the Thanksgiving holiday week. Meanwhile, the storm system that formed over the Florida Keys this week and dumped up to 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain across parts of South Florida has moved into the Atlantic Ocean, bringing clearing skies to the region on Thursday, the National Weather Service in Miami said. While hurricane season doesn't officially end until November 30, this storm wasn't associated with a tropical system, according to Luke Culver, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.

earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck Standard, Illinois, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Standard, located approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago in Putnam County, became the epicenter of the seismic activity that unfolded at 4:42 a.m. The quake's effects rippled across the region, reaching as far as Ottawa, Streator, Pontiac, and Springfield, with reports of residents in Aurora and DeKalb County also feeling the impact, according to the USGS. While a 3.6 magnitude earthquake is classified as «light» on the USGS intensity scale, indicating that residents might have experienced a «light» shaking, it is not anticipated to cause significant damage. On the USGS scale, «light» ranks as level three out of nine. The Associated Press quoted administrative Lt. Doug Bernabei from the Peru Police Department several miles north of Standard, who described the immediate aftermath. «It shook my house. It wasn’t a rattle, I thought something hit the house. A lot of people were waking up,» he said, emphasizing the surge of 911 calls received by the dispatch center.

death penalty as Alabama will go ahead with the much talked about execution using nitrogen hypoxia, an alternative method to lethal injection, as confirmed by the state's Republican governor. The method of execution known as nitrogen hypoxia entails the deprivation of oxygen to both the brain and the body, resulting in the demise of the inmate through suffocation. The execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, initially planned via lethal injection, encountered an unexpected cancellation in November. The state faced challenges in properly establishing the IV line before the execution warrant expired.

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A former employee is suing to force a Mississippi utility to repay $382 million to the federal government

The last American President who tried to finance a war along with a new Great Society was Lyndon Johnson. It ended in inflation and retreat in Vietnam. President Biden now wants Congress to help allies win two wars abroad, and deter a third over Taiwan, yet he wants to continue spending on everything as if nothing in the world has changed.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and the University of Mississippi recently published research indicating that blockchains with “full” blocks — especially when there’s a transaction queue — appear to have an added layer of protection against nefarious actors, money launderers, and would-be fraudsters. 

By Jonathan Stempel

Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest recipient of the honor. In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his exceptional leadership and nonviolent struggle against racial discrimination in the United States. At the time of receiving the award, he became the youngest laureate in the history of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dennis Hopkins was convicted of theft 25 years ago in Mississippi and has long been out of prison. He has raised a family, built a towing business and coached local youth sports teams. There is one thing he hasn’t done: vote.

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath about the misspending of federal welfare money in Mississippi

Hardy has canceled two upcoming shows on his fall tour, The Mockingbird & the Crow, due to anxiety and panic attacks. The affected concerts were scheduled for October 5 in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and October 7 in Brandon, Mississippi. Additionally, the Georgia Rodeo show planned for October 6 has been rescheduled for April 12, 2024. Hardy shared his struggles in a text-only post on social media. He revealed that he has been battling anxiety since a bus accident last year, and the past two weeks have been particularly challenging, resulting in multiple panic attacks and hospital visits. He expressed his need to take some time for self-care to improve for his family and fans. Hardy plans to return and refocus on October 12, expressing gratitude for the understanding of his fans. Refunds for the October 5 and October 7 shows can be obtained from the original point of purchase. His next performance is scheduled for October 12 at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Mockingbird & the Crow tour will continue through December. Last October, Hardy and his touring team were involved in a bus accident in Tennessee, which caused injuries to the group when the bus ran off the highway and overturned. At that time, Hardy had confirmed that despite the severity of the accident, there were only four people on the bus, including himself, and they all received medical attention for their injuries.

By Leah Douglas

Citrus farmers in the southeast corner of Louisiana are scrambling to find ways to irrigate their crops with fresh water

Activists in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city for violating standards for clean drinking water

LAPLACE, La.—Two years after Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf Coast, Winona and Charles Barnette are still struggling to repair their home here. The Category 4 storm toppled a tree that smashed through their roof and triggered flooding that brought 3 feet of water into their house. The couple lived in a Federal Emergency Management Agency trailer for months and relied on relief money from the agency to pay for new appliances.

Records show that Mississippi announced financial incentives for a shipbuilder in 2020 days after the president of the shipbuilder’s parent company donated $10,000 to the governor's campaign fund