Southern United States
Coverage of Southern United States in the Nexus archive.
- Triple-digit heat returns to North Texas as heat dome locks in high temperatures
Triple-digit heat is returning to North Texas this week as a high-pressure system locks in extreme temperatures across the central and southern United States.
- ‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings
Southern and central U.S. states face extreme heat with heat indexes above 100F as 40 million people remain under warnings. Heat domes and severe humidity affect regions from Minnesota to Mississippi, with parts of the southwest expected to reach 120F.
- America's next real estate time bomb detonates the sun-kissed southern housing dream: 'New condo crisis' sparks chilling warning as it snakes across the nation
A 'new condo crisis' is emerging in the southern United States, described as a real estate 'time bomb' that is spreading nationwide. The situation has triggered warnings about the fragility of the sun-kissed southern housing market.
- Crypto campaign cash from Fairshake flooded Southern primaries, picked winners
Fairshake's crypto campaign cash flooded Southern primaries and influenced the outcome of elections, resulting in the selection of winners. The influx of cryptocurrency funding had a significant impact on the primaries. Fairshake's involvement in the elections has raised questions about the role of crypto campaign financing.
- NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights
The NAACP is calling for a boycott of southern US universities by Black athletes and fans due to concerns over voting rights. The move comes after a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act and redistricting in the south. This boycott aims to bring attention to the issue.
- Redistricting race to the bottom ramps up, as GOP eyes more states to draw new House maps
The Supreme Court's April ruling has led to a scramble in some southern states to redistrict before the November midterm elections. The GOP is eyeing more states to draw new House maps. This redistricting race may impact the election outcome.
- Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town
A tornado struck a small Texas town, causing significant destruction as seen in aerial video. A severe storm outbreak has been affecting the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.