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NAACP Urges Shutdown of Elon Musk’s xAI Supercomputer Project in Memphis Over Environmental Justice Concerns
[your]NEWS
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June 2, 2025
By Gloria Ogbonna The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is calling for the immediate shutdown of Elon Musk’s massive xAI supercomputer project—dubbed Colossus—located in Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights...
Congressional committees demands records from Nashville mayor on immigration enforcement
Tennessee Lookout
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June 2, 2025
In an escalation by Trump Administration officials and Republican lawmakers, two U.S. House committees have launched an inquiry into the response by Nashville’s mayor and local officials to federal immigration enforcement activities. A letter sent...
Groundbreaking new UTI drug made in Nashville
The Tennessean
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A biochemist professor in Nashville helped develop a groundbreaking treatment — the first new drug of its kind in three decades — to treat urinary tract infections that impact many women and some men. Neil Osheroff, who also is a professor of...
Alex Bowman crashes in NASCAR Nashville race, collects Noah Gragson
The Tennessean
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Alex Bowman and Noah Gragson crashed during the NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. The crash occurred on lap 114, causing significant damage to both cars. Alex Bowman is behind the wall after a big wreck during the NASCAR...
New domestic violence offender registry honors slain Tennessee deputy
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1200, known as "Savanna's Law", on May 21 in honor of 22-year-old Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputy Savanna Puckett. The new law will create a registry at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for...
Los Angeles’s Monuments Exhibition: The Triumph of Politics Over Art
American Thinker
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June 2, 2025
Since 2021, The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and The Brick in Los Angeles have been planning an exhibition which seeks to re-interpret works of American history as totems of shame. The Monuments exhibition set for this October, could showcase...
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann: U.S. must support Israel financially | Vines
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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U.S. Rep. Chuck speaks at Jewish American Heritage Month celebration. Catholic congressman shares fond memories of "incredible" Jewish grandfather. The parking situation has improved at Knox County Democratic Party headquarters after sports...
Floyd Mayweather's fitness business is on the ropes. Gym owners are punching back.
Business Insider
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June 2, 2025
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the champion boxer turned businessman, stood on a Las Vegas stage in October 2021 and told owners of franchises in the chain of fitness studios bearing his name how far he would go to help their investment pay off. "If you...
Lawsuit seeks transparency on new dietary guidelines affecting Tennesseans
Public News Service
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A nonprofit is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for not releasing records that could show beef industry influence in the upcoming dietary guidelines. The Center for Biological Diversity says the dietary guidelines impact...
US researchers to test liquid hydrogen system for electric aircraft
Aerospace Testing International
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June 2, 2025
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in Florida, USA have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could enable zero-emission aviation by addressing multiple challenges in electric-powered aircraft. Their work...
SBA relief still available to North Carolina small businesses and private nonprofits affected by drought and excessive heat deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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June 1, 2025
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 1, 2025 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Rowan County and other places in North Carolina of the June 23 deadline to apply for...
U.S. political divide turns tariffs into subnational economic challenge
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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June 2, 2025
State defiance over tariffs is testing the limits of U.S. federal authority, creating legal gray zones and uncertainty for foreign investors. California Governor Gavin Newsom (right) speaks as California Attorney General Rob Bonta looks on during...
Eric Brown’s college side hustle is now big business
Edge Magazine - Tennessee
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June 2, 2025
Nearly 20 years ago, as Facebook and other social platforms began reshaping the internet, Lee University roommates Eric Brown and Taylor Jones were busy building websites. Brown, a divinity student studying to become a minister, and Jones, an...
Former Red Bank church could be yours for $480,000
Edge Magazine - Tennessee
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June 2, 2025
Options abound at 5502 Dayton Boulevard, where the former home of Covenant Baptist Church is priced at $480,000. Built in 1980, the two-story structure covers nearly 3,500 square feet and sits on a 1.29-acre lot. A sufficiently attractive offer...
David Marshall: ‘Good Trouble’ Tennessee-style
New Pittsburgh Courier - Pennsylvania
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June 2, 2025
Tennessee State Representatives Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson call for gun reform in wake of Nashville school shooting. AP Photo/File (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Two years ago, the Tennessee Three (Reps. Justin Jones, Justin Pearson,...
Is Denny Hamlin taking part in the Cup race at Nashville? NASCAR Insider shares his take
Sportskeeda
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June 1, 2025
Bob Pockrass shared his take on whether Denny Hamlin will take the wheel at the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Hamlin’s wife is due to give birth on the same day as the points-paying race. Denny Hamlin is a highly accomplished...
London Business School Tops 2025 Financial Times Open-Enrollment Exec Ed Ranking, IMD Claims Custom Program Crown
Poets&Quants - California
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June 1, 2025
The Financial Times released its 2025 Executive Education Rankings today (June 1), and London Business School is making headlines with a rare double distinction. The school earned the top spot in the Open Enrollment category, rising from second...
'Absolutely have to try': Your complete guide to Nashville's food scene
Nine
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June 2, 2025
When you hear "Nashville" you probably think of classic southern food - like fried chicken and biscuits - but Music City has so much more to offer. While it would be impossible to sample every single restaurant in Nashville, I spent a week eating...
Analysis: Nashville Community High School District 99 administrators rank 66th highest in state for average salary in 2024
South Central Reporter - Illinois
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June 1, 2025
Administrators in Nashville Community High School District 99 earn an average of $145,978 per year, ranking 66th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. The average salary in the district in 2024 was 4.6% higher...
UFL Week 10 roundup: Former Alabama high school, Troy QB handles Battlehawks’ business
AL.com - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
The St. Louis Battlehawks and DC Defenders closed their UFL regular-season schedules on Friday night with neither regular quarterback on the field. With the teams poised to square off next week in the XFL Conference Championship Game, the...