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Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Tennessee Valley will be like Silicon Valley for nuclear, top official says
TVA expects small modular reactor permit in coming weeks
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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race, a significant escalation in the White House's campaign to eradicate diversity programs directed at Black, Hispanic and other minority students.
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Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became the most visible symbol of the U.S. women's movement and remained a fierce and eloquent advocate for equality for six decades, has died.
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CARTA to bring autonomous shuttles to Chattanooga
Chattanooga's transit agency plans to bring self-driving shuttles to town thanks to a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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The gunman in a deadly Minneapolis shooting had left a long trail of warning signs
The man who carried out Wednesday's deadly shooting in a Minneapolis apartment building had threatened his neighbors, repeatedly showed off his pistol and warned he was planning to shoot people, according to building residents, court documents and law enforcement officials.
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New board members join Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise is adding three new board members — Pam Ladd, Brenda Ramos and Kendra Yates.
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New invasive insect poses ‘serious threat’ to Georgia farmers
A grass-eating invasive pest has been spotted in Georgia, and it could mean further headaches for cattle ranchers and farmers.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol, TBI played key role in Memphis ICE raid
Several Tennessee law enforcement agencies aided ICE in a late-night Memphis sting operation over the weekend, resulting in more than 100 detentions, in what witnesses describe as a catch-all raid on a Latino-populated nightclub.
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2026 Tennessee state House election: Five races to grab attention of both parties
Five Tennessee state House races are likely to draw the most attention of both political parties this fall as Democrats look to pick up seats in the lower chamber for the first time in eight years.
