Place: Jackson, Tennessee

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Putting a contemporary twist on the sounds of the south

As Valerie June gets ready for gigs in Leap and Cork City, she tells Ed Power about the influences that have fed into her music

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

US: Rescuers search for tornado victims

Crews searched today for more victims of deadly tornados that killed at least 55 people and injured hundreds more as they tore across five US states, ripping off a shopping mall roof, demolishing mobile homes and blowing apart warehouses.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2008

52 dead as storms rip across America's south

Crews searched today for more victims of deadly tornadoes that killed at least 52 people and injured hundreds more as they tore across four US states, ripping off a shopping mall roof, demolishing mobile homes and blowing apart warehouses.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Storms claim 26 lives in southern US

Authorities in the US were today searching for victims of tornadoes that killed at least 26 people across four states.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Hostage siege “al-Qaida member” killed by police

A GUNMAN claiming to be a member of al-Qaida who held up to 16 people hostage inside a classroom was killed by police after he began firing his gun.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2003