UNCOVERED: 2 - Caught on Camera

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…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

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 · Sep 9

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 · Sep 4

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 · Aug 30

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

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 · Aug 28

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 · Aug 27

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24