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2021-02-16T18:00:02+00:00
Regional News • Americas • United States
Winter storms cause power outages for millions in Texas
Snow on Mockingbird Lane approaching Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Snow on Mockingbird Lane approaching Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas, U.S. Credit: Joe Mabel, via Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

An unprecedented winter storm has left roughly 4.3 million Texans without electricity due to a surge in demand, with people not having electricity for over 24 hours. Other states, including Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma and Oregon, were also affected by the severe weather conditions.

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has urged "all Texans to remain vigilant against the extremely harsh weather" and air travellers were warned that they should expect delays or cancellations.

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2020-06-29T07:30:01+00:00
Regional News • Americas • United States
Mississippi to replace state flag displaying Confederate emblem
The Mississippi state flag
The Mississippi state flag Credit: Michaelswikiusername at English Wikipedia / CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

On Sunday, the Mississippi state legislature passed a bill to remove the Confederate emblem from the state's flag, the last remaining state flag to display the Confederate insignia. The Mississippi House voted 91 in favour and 23 opposed of removal, the Senate vote was 37 to 14. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) said he would sign the legislation into law.