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US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department announced a move that could ease pressure coming from the bond market. Strong profit reports for the spring from Estee Lauder, Target and other U.S. companies also helped support Wall Street.

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From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
Do you want to see whether a robot can fold a piece of cloth? Interested in getting a robot dog or even a humanoid robot that could offer some emotional support? Or perhaps you just want to watch robots boxing and dancing? Come to Beijing.

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Finley Stadium launches new logos, website ahead of expansion
Finley Stadium has launched new logos and a new website as part of its first rebrand as it embraces its tagline, "where Chattanooga plays," and aims to expand with a new building.

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Rock City begins waterways, wildlife assessment for gondola
Rock City has enlisted a national engineering consultant with a Chattanooga office to begin a preliminary assessment of potential impacts of its proposed gondola on the environment.

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Former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost’s sentencing delayed for second time
A federal judge delayed former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost's sentencing for a second time Tuesday following a joint request from prosecutors and defense.

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A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids
Meta is kicking off a court battle with some of the highest stakes yet. But it is far from the only litigation facing the social media giant and its competitors.

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Unsuitable temperatures, improper hand-washing: Chattanooga area health inspection reports for week ending Aug. 18, 2026
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.

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ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’
Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the network.

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Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record
Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking.
