Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight

Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight

Debris from a tornado in Mississippi

The tornado hit about 60 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, sweeping through towns at 70 mph without weakening as it raced toward Alabama.

 | Elina Tarkazikis

Tornadoes that tore through Mississippi Friday night have left 23 dead, dozens injured and four missing, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

MSEMA expects those numbers to change, the agency said in a Twitter post.

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An American Airlines plane lands at Logan International Airport.

The FAA is changing some practices due to recent runway incursion events, and addressing possible effects of staffing shortages.

 | James Packard

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