Rain Is Helping Keep McKinney Fire Down, But Hotter Days Ahead Won't
Rain is helping keep the growth of the McKinney fire down, but hotter, drier days ahead is expected to cause increased activity in the blaze.

Mississippi tornado: A family grieves the loss of a loved one
In the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, residents say this was all like a bad dream.

Biden deploys federal aid to tornado-wrecked Mississippi
President Joe Biden is providing Mississippi with full federal support after a series of tornadoes killed 26 and destroyed homes and businesses.

Mississippi tornadoes kill at least 26, injure dozens overnight
The tornado hit about 60 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, sweeping through towns at 70 mph without weakening as it raced toward Alabama.
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1.7 tons of beef recalled in 9 states over E. coli concerns
The recall affects beef products shipped to Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Who's who on Twitter? 'Verified' impostors blur the lines
Impostors have always been a problem on social media, but some worry that Twitter's new verification process is a step in the wrong direction.

Water crises threaten the lives of 190 million children in Africa
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