An elderly Mississippi couple dubbed the “sweetest” were allegedly killed by a teenage burglar who is also accused of firing at cops during a six-hour standoff after barricading himself in the house. Billy Blair, 74, and his wife Virginia Carol Blair, 71, were killed after 17-year-old Cordarius Hobbs broke into the couple’s home last Wednesday, WLBT reported. Hobbs has since been charged with capital murder. Cops swooped on the Mendenhall home just after noon to carry out a welfare check after worried relatives couldn’t make contact – but they encountered gunfire upon their arrival. The burglary was already taking place…

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Published on 11/06/2026 – 10:31 GMT+2 The European Parliament is set to test new rules in its upcoming June plenary session to avoid empty seats during debates and improve engagement between lawmakers and EU Commissioners. The decision was taken on Wednesday by the chairs of…

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ToplineA flesh-eating parasite that was largely eradicated from U.S. livestock in the 1960s has now been found in four animals—including a dog—in Texas, the USDA confirmed Monday, a threat that could drive the already soaring price of beef even higher after Elon Musk-led government cuts slashed ongoing efforts to prevent…

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