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US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Wisconsin judge postpones hearing for 1 of 3 former Trump aides
A Wisconsin judge on Monday postponed a preliminary hearing for one of three former aides to President Donald Trump facing felony forgery charges related to the 2020 election amid questions about what statements the man made to prosecutors could be admitted in court.
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Corker, Kelly compare Chattanooga quantum institute to Volkswagen
Vanderbilt University's launch of a quantum institute with EPB in Chattanooga will be as transformative as Volkswagen's only U.S. plant locating here, said Mayor Tim Kelly and former Mayor and U.S. Sen. Bob Corker in a joint appearance.
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Corker delivers praise to Kelly and Wamp administrations
Over a month after he said leaders were accepting mediocrity in Chattanooga, former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker praised current Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp in front of the area's prominent business and political leaders.
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MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in 2026.
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Former state Rep. Gerald McCormick dies after battle with ALS
Former state Rep. Gerald McCormick, a Republican who represented Hamilton County in the Tennessee General Assembly for 14 years, has died.
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Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
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Vince Dean seeks new term as Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk
Vince Dean will seek another term as the Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk after over a decade in the position.
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Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struggled over how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution.
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The Kremlin praises new US security strategy as Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine
Russia on Sunday welcomed the Trump administration’s new national security strategy in comments by the Kremlin spokesman published by Russia’s Tass news agency.
