A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase, authorities said. The suspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, already was being sought by authorities when …
Read More »Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the …
Read More »Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company marketed ChatGPT while concealing serious risks
MIAMI (AP) — The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and …
Read More »UTC Welcomes Lee Williams Weldon as Vice Chancellor for Advancement
From UTC Advancement: Welcome Dr. Lee Williams Weldon to UTC The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is proud to welcome Dr. Lee Williams Weldon as UTC’s next Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Executive Director of the UC Foundation, effective July 16, 2026.Dr. Weldon brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in …
Read More »Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are ‘largely negotiated’
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be …
Read More »Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. The law …
Read More »Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won’t try again for a year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Thursday called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994, after his executioners tried and failed for over an hour to establish an intravenous line. Gov. Bill Lee announced soon afterward that the state …
Read More »Update: Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
UPDATE: CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday. …
Read More »Shooting at San Diego mosque kills 3 men and both suspects are dead, police say
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said. The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police …
Read More »Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month’s Supreme Court decision. Earlier this month, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new U.S. House map …
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