May 22, 2024 National Folk Festival to be held in Mississippi's capital from 2025 through 2027 The National Folk Festival will be held in Mississippi's capital city from 2025 through 2027 and will feature art, music, food and dance from cultures around the U.S. and world.
May 22, 2024 Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities Two men have been reported dead from the same waterborne bacterial disease in southern Brazil, where flooding over around a two-week period forced over 600,000 people from their homes.
May 22, 2024 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger The UN's World Food Programme is calling on donors for help as extreme weather related to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a hunger surge in countries including Afghanistan and Zambia.
May 22, 2024 A self-inflicted hit of pepper spray drives off an attacking grizzly in Grand Teton National Park Park officials at Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park said a grizzly bear that mauled a hiker on Signal Mountain will not be killed or captured as it may have been 'trying to protect a cub.'
May 22, 2024 Multibillion-dollar overhaul plans for Texas U.S. 59 may not solve flooding problem, officials warn Proposals to overhaul U.S. Highway 59, a major Houston evacuation route, may not sufficiently address its predisposition for flooding, the Texas Department of Transportation says.
May 22, 2024 Rare tornado hits Haiti, injuring more than 50 people and leaving hundreds homeless The U.N. said a rare tornado has left more than 50 people injured and destroyed over 200 homes in the community of Bassin-Bleu in Haiti; 10 people were hospitalized after being 'seriously injured.'
May 22, 2024 Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions Many people in eastern Ohio are wondering how much they will end up with after a judge signed off on a $600 million class action settlement over last year's Norfolk Southern derailment.
May 22, 2024 Charter boat likely capsized in leadup to wreck that killed 5 off Alaska coast: Coast Guard The Awakin, a fishing charter boat found submerged off a southeast Alaska island last year, likely capsized after its well deck flooded, killing five people.
May 22, 2024 Companies agree to $2M payout in Atlantic oil dumping case Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret have agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to oil dumping-related federal charges.
May 22, 2024 Louisiana Gov. Landry declares emergency after severe storms kill 3 Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an emergency declaration after severe storms left three people dead and nearly 160,000 without power last week.