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How the Monroe Doctrine factors into US arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump referenced the Monroe Doctrine, a maxim that has shaped American foreign policy for two centuries.
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Tennessee politicians express diversity of opinions on state AI regulation
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump that seeks to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence could be at odds with a first-of-its-kind Tennessee law that seeks to protect musicians from unauthorized reproductions of their appearance or voice using the rapidly developing technology.
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Hamilton County wants to amend Enterprise South Nature Park deed. It’s happened before
Hamilton County officials want to carve land out of Enterprise South Nature Park through a land deed amendment. They've done it before, according to public records.
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Residents walk Enterprise South hills where Wamp plans industrial development
Bundled in flannels and coats, dozens gathered on a crisp December afternoon for a group hike down the southern slopes of Enterprise South Nature Park — an area that would be slated for industrial use, should Hamilton County officials' plans come to fruition.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported, can spend Christmas with family
Kilmar Abrego Garcia can spend Christmas with his family after spending much of the year in custody.
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Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days
A stop-work order by the Trump administration directs offshore wind developers to “suspend all ongoing activities” related to five large-scale projects under construction along the East Coast “for the next 90 days for reasons of national security.”
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Wamp, others sign letter in support of restoring summer grocery benefits in Tennessee
County mayors across Tennessee, including Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, have signed on to a letter urging Gov. Bill Lee to restore the state's participation in a summer nutrition assistance program before the deadline to apply is up.
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Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administration
The Supreme Court sided with immigration judges on Friday, rebuffing the Trump administration for now in a case with possible implications for federal workers as the justices weigh expanding presidential firing power.
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Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump Kennedy Center, the White House said, in a move that made Democrats fume, saying the board had overstepped its legal authority.
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Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine
A Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Thursday, part of the ongoing back-and-forth diplomacy as the Trump administration pushes for a potential deal.
