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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an order Monday sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, offering another major test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities. With Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visiting the Oval Office, Trump said troops would be deployed and join a special …

OREM, Utah (AP) — DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday. Investigators also have used DNA evidence to link the suspect, Tyler Robinson, with a screwdriver …

Sent on behalf of Provost Jerold Hale:  Dear UTC faculty, staff and students, I’m reaching out to share that Dr. Linda Frost, founding dean of the UTC Honors College, has decided to return to the faculty after more than a decade of leadership. She will continue in her role through the …

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Camden Orth accounted for five touchdowns, A.J. Little and Markell Quick added TD returns and Chattanooga beat Stetson 63-0 on Saturday night. Orth rushed for 118 yards on 11 carries with three touchdowns and threw for two more scores. Little returned a punt 59 yards for …

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When No. 6 Georgia clawed its way back from three deficits against No. 15 Tennessee on Saturday, coach Kirby Smart got the answer he was looking for. “We feel our team has a certain identity,” Smart said after the Bulldogs’ 44-41 …

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Around 50 college campuses across the country have been deluged in recent weeks with hoax calls about armed gunmen and other violence, laying bare the challenges of detecting fake threats quickly to prevent mass panic. That includes the …

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said …

By The Associated Press undefined Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters. FBI special agent in charge Robert …

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the …