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How to help the recovery from Milton, Helene
SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, struck Siesta Key, Florida, causing significant damage just weeks after Hurricane Helene. Milton made landfall late Wednesday, resulting in over 3 million power outages and producing approximately 150 tornadoes as it moved across the state. As communities face the aftermath of this disaster, Nexstar, the parent company of this website, is encouraging readers to support hurricane relief efforts through donations to the Red Cross. For those wanting to help, links to donation options and additional information on recovery efforts can be found through the Red Cross and local news outlets.
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SUMMARY: President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the deadline for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to find an approved U.S. buyer. This decision follows the removal of TikTok from app stores due to a federal law requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban, citing national security concerns. Trump’s order would delay the law’s restrictions, offering ByteDance more time to negotiate a sale. Despite challenges, including TikTok’s legal disputes, Trump emphasized the app’s potential value and the importance of keeping it operational in the U.S.
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SUMMARY: This weekend (January 17-19), Mississippi offers a variety of events. Highlights include the JSU Tiger Parade of Champions in Jackson, Fleet Feet Coffee Run, and several Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. The Bridgid Ferguson Trio and Storytelling Festival also take place in Jackson, along with exhibits like “Of Salt and Spirit.” In Vicksburg, enjoy the Winter Youth Rodeo and Peruvian Delights Wine Dinner, while Natchez hosts a Krewe of Phoenix Ball and a Farmers Market. The Pine Belt features Artrageous in Hattiesburg and karaoke in Laurel. Other events include jazz, comedy, and live performances across the region.
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SUMMARY: Joe Biden’s presidency aimed to “restore the soul” of America post-Trump, but despite bipartisan legislative successes and international alliances, he struggled to change the political landscape. Four years after defeating Trump, Biden faced electoral defeat as Trump made a political comeback. Polls show only a quarter view Biden favorably, even lower than Trump during his presidency. Although Biden touted achievements in infrastructure and economic recovery, rising costs and inflation eroded public support. As he prepares to leave office, questions persist about his legacy and the permanence of the political shift towards populism, leaving Biden’s ambitions unfulfilled.
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Our Mississippi Home4 days agoConnoisseurs Series Presents Free Concerts at Southern Miss
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed6 days ago‘Don’t lose hope’: More than 100 Tennesseans protest incoming Trump administration
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed7 days agoTracking wintry weather potential
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed7 days agoSpeed limit reduced on State Route 109 in Wilson County
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News from the South - Kentucky News Feed6 days agoFalling Saturday temperatures
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed3 days agoTruck stop serial killer on trial
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed7 days agoULM students weigh in on Tik Tok ban
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News from the South - Kentucky News Feed6 days agoSnow and bitter cold set to impact the region to close out the weekend