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Botched gas chamber execution changed US law

The harrowing execution of serial killer Jimmy Lee Gray in a Mississippi gas chamber, where he died banging his head against a steel pole, led to the abolition of the method. Read the full story.

Shonda Rhimes funds Emmett Till memorial barn

Television producer Shonda Rhimes donates $1.5 million to preserve the Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was lynched, creating a 'sacred' memorial site set to open by 2030.

Emmett Till's Barn to Open as Memorial Site by 2030

The Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was tortured and killed will open as a sacred memorial by 2030, purchased with a $1.5m donation from Shonda Rhimes. Explore this pivotal Civil Rights history.

Mother shoots escaped monkey protecting her kids

A Mississippi mother became an unlikely hero when she shot and killed an escaped rhesus macaque monkey that threatened her children in their own backyard. The dramatic incident has raised serious questions about exotic animal ownership and public safety.

Woman shoots escaped monkey in Mississippi

A Mississippi woman took matters into her own hands when she encountered an escaped monkey on a highway, shooting the animal in what authorities are calling a highly unusual case.

JD Vance heckled at Mississippi Turning Point rally

Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance encountered furious protests during a Turning Point USA rally in Mississippi, where conservative commentator Erika Kirk confronted him over his past criticism of the former president.

Three dead as tornado tears through Louisiana

A devastating tornado has claimed three lives in Louisiana's rural Jackson area, leaving a trail of destruction and emergency responders searching for survivors amid severe weather warnings.

Newsom Challenges Trump in Powerful State Address

California Governor Gavin Newsom delivers powerful State of the State address positioning himself as Democratic alternative to Donald Trump, focusing on economic prosperity and democratic values.

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