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Mississippi

October 11, 2025

Four killed, 12 injured in shooting after football game in Mississippi

Local media reported that Tylar Jarod Goodloe, 18, has been identified as the person of interest in connection with the shooting.

Scene of the crime
April 7, 2025

U.S. storms death toll climbs to 20

The death toll from severe storms in the midwest and southern United States has risen to at least 20, according to local media.

Storm Helene
January 23, 2025

U.S. lawmaker proposes bill to ban male ejaculation without intent to impregnate female

The bill, if passed into law, would make it “unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilise an embryo.”

Bradford Blackmon
September 10, 2024

Lion King’s Mufasa actor dies at 93

The gifted thespian died at his residence in upstate New York on Monday.

American actor James Earl Jones
December 7, 2023

Flutterwave secures money transfer licences in 13 U.S. states; services 29 states with Send App remittance for customers, enterprises

“Our mission is to connect Africa to the world and the world to Africa by simplifying payments for endless possibilities,” said Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO at Flutterwave.

Flutterwave Send App
November 8, 2023

Democratic governor wins Kentucky, Ohio protects abortion rights

In Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear won re-election for a second four-year term, turning aside a challenge from Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

Governor Andy Beshear
April 2, 2023

Tornado kills dozens of people in several U.S. states

In Arkansas, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency and activated 100 members of the National Guard to help local authorities respond.

U.S. Tornado
March 18, 2023

Similarities between Nigerian and American regional divide

In many significant respects, the American South reminds me of Northern Nigeria (with a few obvious exceptions) while the American North reminds me of the Nigerian South.

Nigerian and U.S. maps
October 28, 2022

Rock ‘n’ Roll star Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

The cause of death of the “Great Balls of Fire” star was not immediately available.

Jerry Lee Lewis
October 6, 2022

Roe v. Wade: Over 60 clinics in 15 U.S. states end abortion services 

The study, published on Thursday, found that 14 states no longer have any clinics providing abortions as of October 2.

Abortion (Credit: 123 Healthwise)