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First Thing: pressure increases on Netanyahu over Israeli judiciary plans

Prime minister is due to address the nation after mass protests overnight. Plus, meet the hairdressers trained to talk about climate action

The Guardian - UK

Residents of Mississippi town thank weatherman who prayed to keep them safe as storms closed in

A praying weatherman in Mississippi helped to save lives with his dire warnings of deadly weather approaching one small town, one resident has said.

Evening Standard

Deputies accused of shoving guns in mouths of 2 Black men

Police and court records obtained by The Associated Press show that deputies who were accepted to a Mississippi sheriff's department's special tactical unit have been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another seriously wounded

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Mississippi tornado recovery tough for low-income residents

Poverty is adding to the challenges of recovering from a massive tornado that pushed through Mississippi

The Independent UK

Idaho is the latest state to permit execution by firing squad

Four other states — Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah and South Carolina — also currently permit executions by firing squad, according to the nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center.

WEKU

Families grieve loved ones in Mississippi as tornado victims are identified

At least 26 victims were killed in Mississippi and Alabama, including a father and baby and a schoolteacher

The Independent UK

Churches provide solace in tornado-ravaged Mississippi Delta

Many residents in one of the Mississippi towns hit hardest by devastating tornadoes found solace in their church communities Sunday

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US Army pulls ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest, Chris Minns to talk wages, and the Obamas are in Australia — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Surveillance video captures deadly tornado ripping through Mississippi high school

The massive tornado killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more

The Independent UK

Recovery begins in tornado-hit Mississippi – but more ferocious storms are forecast

‘How anybody survived is unknown by me’ said a rescuer

The Independent UK

Local News Anchor Has Been Kept Off TV For Weeks After Quoting Snoop Dogg On The Air

Mississippi meteorologist Barbie Bassett has been off the air since March 8, after quoting one of Snoop Dogg's catchphrases during a broadcast.

Cinemablend

State of emergency declared after tornado flattens town

The mayor of a US town that was virtually wiped out in a killer storm has vowed to rebuild "bigger and better than ever before".

The New Daily

Residents of tiny town hit by tornado reveal how TV meteorologist seen praying on-air saved them

WTVA meteorologist Matt Laubhan was heard saying, ‘Dear Jesus, please help them’, as he urged local people to seek safety. Sheila Flynn hears from a grateful local resident who took cover when she heard him say ‘deadly’

The Independent UK

Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi. Officials said dozens were injured, while hundreds were displaced. More bad weather is expected in the Southeast into Monday.

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Axios

In photos: Mississippi town decimated by deadly tornado

The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork in the southwest and Amory in the northeast all sustained significant tornado damage.

Axios

Southeast faces severe flooding risk as more tornadoes threaten Mississippi

Additional "strong tornadoes" are possible Sunday in a region hit hard Friday night.

Daily Mirror

Tiger escapes from safari park after huge tornado damages its enclosure as locals urged to stay inside

The Wild Animal Safari Park in Pine Mountain in Georgia, US, said at least one tiger is on the loose following a tornado which hit Troup County at around 7am on Sunday

The Independent UK

Mississippi meteorologist and news anchor apparently removed after quoting Snoop Dogg live on air

Bassett previously apologised for another on-air comment in October

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Evening Standard

At least 26 people killed after tornado sweeps through Mississippi

President Joe Biden described the scenes as “heart-breaking” amid warnings the death toll could rise

Al Jazeera

US: Biden declares emergency for Mississippi’s storm recovery

Death toll at 26 after a powerful storm that spawned a tornado tears through US states of Mississippi and Alabama.

The Independent UK

Crews continue to sift through Deep South tornado wreckage

Crews on Sunday continued the harrowing task of digging through the debris of flattened and battered homes after hundreds of people were displaced by a destructive tornado that tore through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the U.S. At least 25 people were killed and dozens of…

Wales Online

Tornadoes in America's Deep South kill at least 26 and injure dozens overnight

Search and rescue teams have been deployed to assist those worst hit by the freak weather conditions

Zenger

Death Toll Rises Following Devastating Tornadoes In Mississippi

At least 25 people were killed by violent tornadoes that touched down in Mississippi on Friday night as the region is devastated

The Independent UK

After tornado, harrowing tales of survival in Mississippi

Residents of rural Mississippi have recounted harrowing tales of survival after a deadly tornado tore through the state Friday night

The Independent UK

Weather service: Mississippi tornadoes deadliest since 2011

With at least 23 people dead, tornadoes that ravaged parts of Mississippi overnight were the deadliest in the state in more than a decade

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