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Pasquali’s Pix: Tide to prevail in Neyland for first time since 2020
It can be amusing every so often to look back at what Southeastern Conference football coaches say at the annual media days event each July.
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Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question
Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and celebrated Mass in the hospital Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said. Questions remained about whether the cancer had spread, while Peru’s president suggested Leo might have to alter his planned visit to Latin America next month.
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Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say
Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in an overnight strike, two regional officials said Wednesday, damaging the offices of the firm’s chief executive and other top officials.
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Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims she’s a lawyer
The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration.
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Trump coming to Dalton on Friday for rally ahead of midterm election
President Donald Trump is set to host a rally in Dalton on Friday as voting gets underway for November's midterm elections.
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Trump official re-announces $250M TVA award given under Biden
A Trump administration official said he visited the Tennessee Valley Authority to announce a $250 million federal award for transmission upgrades, funding the Biden administration first approved and announced in 2024.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe.
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Roller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill.
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Tennessee ballot amendment could keep more people in jail before trial, group says
As early voting started in Tennessee on Wednesday, a local advocacy group is arguing that a proposed amendment on the ballot could lead to innocent people being jailed for months while awaiting trial.
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Tennessee GOP senator seeks one-month gas tax break
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker is asking the governor to cut motorists some slack at the pump by calling for a one-month break on the state's gas tax.
