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IKEA customers shocked at store closure announcement in Memphis

Residents are saddened to see the Swedish furniture store close its location in the spring

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Elon Musk’s xAI faces second lawsuit over toxic pollutants from datacenter

NAACP alleges artificial intelligence firm is violating Clean Air Act and polluting Black communities in Mississippi

The Guardian - US · Feb 14

20 Hilarious Comics About Superheroes Dealing With Everyday Problems

Lonnie Easterling, the cartoonist behind Spud Comics, has been drawing professionally since 1995, starting out with newspaper strips in Memphis before moving on to the one-panel format that gave him the freedom to explore any idea that popped into his head. Named after a...

Bored Panda · Feb 12

Dems' divide over Harris surfaces as she looks like a 2028 contender

Many powerbrokers don't want her to run again, but lots of Democrats — particularly Black voters crucial in a primary — think she's an icon.

Axios · Jan 19

Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules

Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities

The Guardian - US · Jan 16

America's Cheapest Cities to Buy a Home Revealed – Where Just a $65,000 Yearly Income Works

Discover the most affordable US cities to buy a home where a $65,000 to $85,000 yearly income can secure property. From Pittsburgh to Memphis, see where your money goes further.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15

Protester ‘fakes’ being struck by police patrol car during ICE demonstration

Dashcam footage shows a protester allegedly pretending to be hit by a patrol car during an anti-ICE demonstration in Memphis.

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Elon Musk's xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, plans to spend $20 billion on a data center in Southaven, Mississippi

The Independent UK · Jan 8

US Citizen Left Scared For Life as Armed ICE Agents Storm Small Business Over 'No ICE Welcome' Sign

A Memphis small-business owner says armed federal forces confronted him after posting a 'No ICE Welcome' sign, sparking debate amid rising ICE enforcement nationwide.

International Business Times · Jan 8

Memphis restaurant owner goes viral after refusing to serve National Guard

A sign posted at the shop says law enforcement agents, including ICE, are not allowed without a warrant

The Independent UK · Jan 7