Mississippi

Mississippi is a state located in the southeastern United States, known for its river and as a center for manufacturing and logistics.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a high-profile investigation into the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and a major new manufacturing investment.

Latest on Mississippi

• Black woman Tasia Fortune’s hanging was ‘staged’ after her death, Mississippi police say
• Hitachi Energy to invest $528 million in new transformer factory in Mississippi
• Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
• Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
• Averitt expands logistics network with Jackson, Mississippi, facility
• Gov. Reeves releases Mississippi artificial intelligence guide
• leaving 670,000 residents in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi without power
• Reeves' office stated the guide aims to position Mississippi as competitive in AI adoption while addressing potential risks.

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