A man in Tylertown, Mississippi, captured a dramatic moment on camera as a tornado swept by his home. The severe weather event resulted in six fatalities in Mississippi and a total of at least 34 deaths across the southeastern United States. The tornadoes caused significant destruction, overturning vehicles, demolishing homes, and leaving over 250,000 properties without electricity. Flood alerts, including warnings for flash floods, were issued in several states, with the National Weather Service highlighting potential life-threatening conditions.
In other news, Canada's newly appointed Prime Minister visited King Charles at Buckingham Palace before engaging in discussions with UK Prime Minister Starmer. Meanwhile, a SpaceX capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station, setting the stage for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth after nearly 10 months in space.
In political developments, a Democrat confronted a Republican who referred to the only transgender member of the US Congress as "Mr. McBride." Additionally, Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent US resident, was detained for his involvement in last year's pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
The tornado in Mississippi was classified as an EF-2, with wind speeds reaching up to 115 mph (185 km/h) and a path stretching approximately 4 miles (6.4 km). Dashcam footage captured a dramatic incident where a wooden board flew out of a pickup truck, shattering a car's windshield.
Elsewhere, a resident of the capital remarked, "You can dig up concrete but you cannot erase history," reflecting on ongoing discussions about historical preservation. The president's evolving stance on the US stock market's performance has shifted from confident to more reserved.
In Canada, climate change, economic concerns, and the impact of the US under Trump's administration are seen as key issues. Doug Ford announced a 25% electricity surcharge affecting 1.5 million homes and businesses in Minnesota, Michigan, and New York. Mark Carney has emerged as Canada's new prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, expressing concerns about threats from Washington to Canada's way of life.
A US Coast Guard rescue swimmer heroically saved a woman trapped in rising floodwaters around her car. The Canadian prime minister became emotional during one of his final press conferences as the country's leader.
A powerful winter storm has struck parts of the US Midwest, bringing strong winds and heavy snowfall. Elon Musk's private space company, SpaceX, achieved another milestone with a successful rocket booster recovery during the eighth Starship test flight.
In a display of unity, Green and fellow Democrats sang after the House voted to censure a Texas congressman for disrupting a speech about Trump. In Brooklyn, New York, three individuals narrowly avoided injury when a tree fell onto a sidewalk. Newly released footage shows Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost achieving the second-ever commercial moon landing.