Politics Aug 01 Democratic Rep. Johnson wins Tennessee primary, will face GOP Sen. Blackburn in Senate race Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will face off against Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November, pitting a survivor of a Republican-led expulsion effort over a gun control protest against a close…
Nation Jul 15 Former fire chief Corey Comperatore who died at Trump rally used his body to protect family from gunfire Corey Comperatore, the victim who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former…
Politics Jul 11 Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in November? Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and South Dakota will hold referendums on enshrining protection for abortion rights.
Politics Apr 25 Tennessee legislators approve criminalization of adults who help minors obtain gender-affirming care Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature.
Arts Mar 21 Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
Health Mar 11 GOP state lawmakers refuse to revisit abortion bans, but some say they’ll offer more clarity on rules The Republican-controlled South Dakota Legislature wants to create a video in which medical experts — and the state's attorneys — would explain to doctors and patients when abortions can be legally performed.
Politics Dec 30 Judge rules that lawsuit challenging Idaho’s abortion ban can move forward An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit, spearheaded by four women and several physicians, seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban.
Health Dec 12 Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity The attorneys urged other Kentucky women who are pregnant and seeking an abortion to reach out if they are interested in joining the case.
Nation Dec 10 Tornadoes, severe storms in central Tennessee leave 6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.
Health Dec 08 Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion The suit, filed in state court in Louisville, says Kentucky's near-total prohibition against abortion violates the plaintiff's rights to privacy and self-determination under the state constitution.