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"Bible Belt" oversimplifies the South

Beneath commonalities, religious life was divided by both race and class

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Beyond Los Angeles and Rotterdam: Can Durban, Rio de Janeiro drive India’s next export boom?

The South-South trade has crossed $7 trillion, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters across Africa, ASEAN, the Gulf, and Latin America. However, India will need deeper value-chain links, stronger logistics, and a greater presence in these markets to capture a larger share, say experts.

The Economic Times

In 1970, fishing guide Lancelot Jones and his sister-in-law sold more than 277 Florida island acres to the National Park Service for $1.2 million; Jones kept the right to live in his family home

The Jones family built a remarkable multigenerational history on Porgy Key and Totten Key at the southern end of what is now Biscayne National Park. Israel “Parson” Jones purchased Porgy Key for $300 in 1897 and developed agricultural enterprises involving pineapples and key limes. His descendants continued the family’s connection…

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A journalist coined ‘the Bible Belt’ 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since

“Look No Further!” a billboard on the side of the highway beckons, drawing my gaze toward the red cover of a Bible. “You Are Worthy of Redemption!”

The Conversation

FB Financial's Southern Expansion and Buybacks Drive Analyst Optimism

FB Financial's earnings and loans surged after its Southern States Bancshares acquisition, with analysts issuing Buy ratings and a consensus price target implying 15% upside.

MarketBeat

Vulnerable people are urged to stay at home as North African dust hits Portugal

Air quality will worsen in coming days across much of mainland Portugal due to North African dust, especially in central and southern areas; health authorities urge vulnerable people to take extra care.

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‘Kim Jong-un Era 2.0.’: North Korea drops reunification goal from party charter

North Korea has formally removed its goal of reunification with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, while expanding leader Kim Jong-un’s authority and further erasing references to the legacy of his predecessors.

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Kudzu was brought to America as a garden plant; scientists now warn its tangled vines can become wildfire fuel

Kudzu arrived in the United States as an ornamental vine more than a century ago, first displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876 before being promoted for shade, livestock forage and erosion control. What began as a useful garden and agricultural plant eventually spread far beyond where it was…

The Times of India

What does a 13% rainfall deficit mean for India’s kharif crop?

The threat of a strong El Niño still looming, rainfall in this year’s monsoon season varied by the month. June was one of the driest in India’s history, closing at a 35% deficit whereas July was 1% above normal. This ‘normal’ rainfall in July was largely driven by Central India…

Newslaundry

India's Asiatic Wild Buffalo Is Losing Its Genetic Identity to Domestic Cattle Interbreeding

The animal most people think they knowThe Asiatic wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is not the domesticated water buffalo pulling a plough through a paddy field. It is a separate species, larger, faster, and genetically distinct from the domestic buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) that Indian farmers have kept for thousands of years.…

Times Life

Duleep Trophy semis: Rajat Patidar's Central take on East, Tilak Varma-led South clash with North

Defending champions Central Zone face East Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-finals. South Zone, last year's runners-up, will compete against North Zone. East Zone enters the match after a dominant quarterfinal victory. North Zone advanced by narrowly defeating West Zone in their knockout match. Both semi-finals promise intriguing contests between…

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2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac weather forecast predicts a surprising winter across the US

The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts a mild 2026-27 winter across much of America. Some regions may experience colder weather and above-average snowfall. The West and South are predicted to have wetter-than-normal conditions. Meteorologists urge caution regarding these early long-range predictions. El Niño's interaction with the polar vortex adds uncertainty to…

The Economic Times

Judge shouts out Dolly Parton as he strikes down ban on Texas drag shows

Parton spoke out in the face of restrictive laws targeting LGBTQ+ people in the South

The Independent UK

South India region outperforms the north across all auto segments in 1QFY27: Report

South India showed stronger automotive demand across all segments in Q1FY27. Passenger vehicle volumes grew twenty-five percent year-on-year, with southern regions leading. Two-wheeler sales also expanded twenty percent, boosted by GST reductions and electrification. Commercial vehicle segments experienced fourteen to twenty-one percent volume growth. The scooter mix within two-wheelers continued…

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Texas wildfire mushrooms within hours, ripping through ranchlands

A wildfire rapidly expanded across Texas ranchland, destroying structures. The blaze forced evacuations and school closures in affected areas. Firefighters battled the blaze with minimal containment amid strong winds. Multiple wildfires are also occurring across the South and West regions. This year has seen the most wildfires nationwide in a…

Bangkok Post

South policies need rethink

A series of violent attacks in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat provinces over the weekend was a calculated attempt to humiliate the security apparatus and the Anutin Charnvirakul government.

Roll Call

The name Trump didn’t utter while stumping for Darline Graham

Ralph Norman. Those were two words President Donald Trump notably did not speak Friday night despite being on stage in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for about 80 minutes. The rally was meant to boost Sen. Darline Graham in a South Carolina GOP primary runoff, slated for Tuesday. By not mentioning her…

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New Economic Gateways: How Capital Is Redrawing Asia's Urban Map

Developing Asia captured around 40% of global FDI in 2025 as Southeast Asia overtook East Asia, with integrated urban development reshaping investment flows.

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Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed Dawei port project

Myanmar's military has deployed hundreds of troops to forcibly clear areas marked for a Russia-backed special economic zone in the country's south, burning villages and sealing off surrounding tracts of land, according to resistance fighters ‌and a local activist with direct knowledge.

The Conversation

Darline Graham’s inherited Senate seat revives the ‘widow’s mandate’ with a sibling twist

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s July 2026 appointment of Darline Graham to fill the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term – and her subsequent decision to run for the seat – may seem unusual. After all, Darline Graham has no experience in elected office and was virtually…

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Amit Shah chairs southern CMs conclave, Karnataka CM Shivakumar flags delimitation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a meeting of southern chief ministers. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar raised the delimitation issue and women's reservation. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had a key interaction. The Mekedatu dam project and Cauvery water sharing were also discussed. Southern states…

The Economic Times

Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Southern Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 Lok Sabha seats, honour 1971 census

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution. He called for the 1971 census to be the basis for delimitation and Lok Sabha seat numbers. Shivakumar also requested that the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats remain unchanged for twenty-five years. He emphasised accommodating…

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Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Hot US Weather Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.038 (+1.37%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The shift in US weather forecasts to show intensely hot temperatures covering the US South and West through the end of this month propelled nat-gas prices...

MarketBeat

Amazon Plugs $18B Into the Southern Power Grid

Amazon raised its northwest Louisiana data center investment 50% to about $18 billion, funding its own utility and water infrastructure as AWS demand and analyst price targets stay strong.

The Economic Times

Extreme Heat Warning: Texas, Florida, other Southern states in US brace for triple-digit temperatures

Scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity grip the southern United States. Heat indices are exceeding 105 degrees Fahrenheit in several areas. Nights offer little relief as temperatures remain unusually warm. A persistent heat dome traps hot air, prolonging the dangerous conditions. Health officials urge caution and checking on vulnerable individuals.

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