Mocs News Staff

Heat Advisory for UTC Campus and the Chattanooga Area

UTC Community: The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for the Chattanooga area from today, Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM through Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Hot temperatures and high humidity are expected, with a heat index of up to 107°F. Please practice heat safety by staying hydrated and limiting …

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Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices’ 6-3 decision in a case from Tennessee effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by President Donald Trump’s Republican administration …

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‘Shocked’ and ‘sickened’ Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla’s removal

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — When videos first rocketed around the Internet Thursday afternoon showing security officers forcibly removing Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in California, senators in both parties were already gathered together for a long series …

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