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Missouri’s congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion
A battle over Missouri's congressional districts vaulted back to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, two months before a pivotal November election that will determine control of Congress and affect the fate of President Donald Trump's agenda.

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TVA expects historic permit to build small modular reactor within weeks
The Tennessee Valley Authority is poised to receive the nation's first construction permit for a certain class of small modular nuclear reactors by the end of September.

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Dalton State College ranked best Hispanic-serving college in Southeast
Dalton State College was ranked first in the Southeast and eighth nationally for America's best Hispanic-serving colleges, according to Washington Monthly's 2026 College Guide and Rankings.

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Nashville lawmaker proposes pause on data center tax exemptions
A Nashville Democrat is pushing a three-year freeze on state tax breaks for data centers along with requirements for the Tennessee Department of Revenue to report the amount of money the state is losing.

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Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
Stocks on Wall Street lost ground again Wednesday as the price of crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel amid further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran.

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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast as they approached for landing and after touchdown, according to flight information released Wednesday.

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Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump
Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.

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Tennessee Supreme Court opens door for new trial in death of couple’s infant son
After a medical examiner recanted his sworn testimony that her son Bryan Alexander was shaken to death and a recent Tennessee Supreme Court order, Kaye Maze is seeking a legal order asking Judge Steve Dozier to correct their original convictions and hold a new trial.

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You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference?
Medical cannabis dispensaries are now selling the flower form of the drug in Georgia, but a new state law that took effect this summer has created some confusion over how it can be legally consumed.

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US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada along with most alcoholic beverages, the White House said Tuesday, as part of a trade war that shows little sign of cooling off.
