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  • Federal Judge Signals He Will Lift Order Blocking State Takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
    Federal Judge Signals He Will Lift Order Blocking State Takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
TN Top Story: President Trump Endorses Garrett for TN-06 Seat
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Top Commentary: The Left Has a Political Violence Problem
TSNN Featured: Federal Judge Signals He Will Lift Order Blocking State Takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
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Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
October 7, 2026

FBI Affidavit Claims Transgender School Shooter in Canada Posed Gun with Trans Pride Flag in Photo Sent to Alleged U.S. Accomplice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday released the FBI complaint against James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old man from Bellingham, Washington, revealing he is accused of conspiring with Jesse Van Rootselaar, who identified as a transgender woman, when he killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, in February. Over a...
Charlie Hatcher
October 7, 2026

Exclusive: TN-05 GOP Nominee Charlie Hatcher Details Primary Upset of Trump-Endorsed Andy Ogles, Outlines Four Priorities for Congress

Johnny Garrett
October 6, 2026

President Trump Endorses Garrett for TN-06 Seat

Fidel Navarro Lopez
October 6, 2026

Joint Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrests of Previously Deported Illegal Alien, Tennessee Chiropractor

Matt Van Epps
October 6, 2026

Congressman Matt Van Epps Warns ‘The Threat Is Real’ as He Pushes Terror Threat Assessment for U.S. Allies

students
October 6, 2026

Federal Judge Signals He Will Lift Order Blocking State Takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools

person in trunk
October 6, 2026

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Block Tennessee Human Smuggling Law

Farmer fueling up
October 6, 2026

Governor Lee Suspends Dyed Diesel Restrictions in Tennessee Through October Amid Elevated Fuel Prices

US Atty Jack Smith
October 6, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Commentary: I’m Suing Jack Smith to Hold Him Accountable After He Trampled on My Constitutional Rights

education
October 5, 2026

Former MNPS Assistant Principal Alleges ‘Fake Classes’ Were Created to Boost Graduation Rate

DOJ logo
October 5, 2026

Chilean-Owned Plastics Company in Tennessee Agrees to Pay $2.25 Million over PPP Loan with Alleged Failure to Count Foreign Workers

Neighborhood street at dusk
October 5, 2026

Commentary: Tennessee Can Help Power America’s Next Energy Era

October 5, 2026

Exclusive: DHS Says Man Accused of Posing as 16-Year-Old to Exploit Teen Is Illegal Alien from Honduras Who Entered Under Biden Admin

National News

judge ruling
October 7, 2026

Climate Judicial Training Biasing Judges in Climate Litigation Cases, House Judiciary Report Finds

A House Judiciary Committee investigation into the Environmental Policy Institute’s Climate Judiciary Project confirms critics’ claims that the group’s judicial training provides activist-driven materials aimed at biasing judges overseeing climate litigation cases.  The Environmental Policy Institute established the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP) in 2018 to provide “judges with authoritative, objective,...
Zohran Mamdani
October 7, 2026

Mamdani Marks Oct. 7 by Accusing Israel of Genocide, Prompts Backlash

TV watch party
October 7, 2026

Disney Seeks Hefty Sum from Backup Buyers for Super Bowl Ads

October 7th
October 7, 2026

Commentary: Decisive Action Has Reshaped the Middle East Since October 7th

Oil tanker
October 7, 2026

World’s Running Out of Cushion to Blunt Iran War’s Oil Shock, Top Execs Say

left wing protest
October 7, 2026

Commentary: The Left Has a Political Violence Problem

Cornell
October 6, 2026

Former Deputy AG Sally Yates to Review Cornell’s Handling of Sexual Misconduct Cases

doctor
October 6, 2026

U.S. Medical System Ripe for Trump’s Repatriation Efforts with Nearly All Foreign Residents

NYSE Money
October 6, 2026

Wall Street Expected to Have Its Best Year Ever as Americans Drown in Debt

Susie Wiles
October 6, 2026

Jim Jordan Renews Call to Prosecute Jack Smith After Spying on Susie Wiles’ Phone Records Revealed

Paramount studios
October 6, 2026

Skydance-Owned Paramount Officially Closes Its $81 Billion Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Kathy Hochul
October 6, 2026

New York Declares State of Emergency After About 100 Measles Cases

University of Wisconsin
October 6, 2026

Big Ten School Joined Forces with Chinese University on Car-Tracking Tech, Report Finds

Commentary

October 7th
October 7, 2026

Commentary: Decisive Action Has Reshaped the Middle East Since October 7th

Three years ago, the Middle East underwent a generational transformation. Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood in the early hours of Oct. 7, 2023, massacring civilians, pillaging entire communities, and dragging hundreds (including 12 Americans) back to the Gaza Strip as captives.
left wing protest
October 7, 2026

Commentary: The Left Has a Political Violence Problem

US Atty Jack Smith
October 6, 2026

Marsha Blackburn Commentary: I’m Suing Jack Smith to Hold Him Accountable After He Trampled on My Constitutional Rights

AI
October 6, 2026

Commentary: The AI Race Is Becoming a Race for Power

Neighborhood street at dusk
October 5, 2026

Commentary: Tennessee Can Help Power America’s Next Energy Era

School Class
October 2, 2026

Commentary: Treasury Clarifies Details of New Federal School Choice Program

Gas Station at night
October 1, 2026

Commentary: Current High Energy Prices Were Decades In The Making

ICE agent
October 1, 2026

Commentary: Texas ICE Shootings Deserve More Than a One-Sided Narrative

Donald Trump
September 30, 2026

Commentary: GOP Needs to Counter the Left’s Economic Narrative

Weekend Spotlight

Midjourney Media Ultrasonic CT
June 18, 2026

Generative AI Imaging Company Midjourney Announces ‘Midjourney Medical’ Featuring New Full Body Scan Invention

Midjourney, the AI company best known for its generative image tools, announced Wednesday a major pivot into healthcare with the launch of Midjourney Medical, a new division developing a radiation-free, full-body imaging system it calls “Ultrasonic CT” or full-body ultrasound.
Proposed New Titans Stadium
May 19, 2026

Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl in New Titans Stadium

Chris Fenton
May 18, 2026

Hollywood Executive Chris Fenton Eyes Tennessee Expansion While Launching New Family Film ‘Bad Counselors’

Full body MRI scan
May 17, 2026

Preventive Healthcare Goes High-Tech with Specialized Whole-Body MRI Clinics

classroom discussion
May 15, 2026

Declining Literacy Rates Spark New Concerns About Civic Understanding Among Young Americans

Jack Daniels
April 28, 2026

French Company Vies with American Company to Acquire Iconic Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Dr. Omar Hamada
March 7, 2026

Dr. Omar Hamada Identifies the Five Medical Tests You Must Take for Early Detection of Deadly Illnesses


Entertainment and Lifestyle

TV watch party
October 7, 2026

Disney Seeks Hefty Sum from Backup Buyers for Super Bowl Ads

Disney is asking companies to pay an exorbitant amount to buy commercial ads for Super Bowl 61, even though the company has already sold out its ad inventory. According to Variety, Disney, which will be televising the Super Bowl in February 2027, is seeking up to $12 million for a...
Portland Trailblazers
October 6, 2026

NBA Team Refuses to Rehire Announcer Fired over Old Tweets Made as a Teenager

Absolute Silence
October 6, 2026

Music Spotlight: Absolute Silence

college football
October 5, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Faces Uncertainty in U.S. House

College Football Playoffs
October 2, 2026

College Football Playoff Faces Possible Expansion

American Blonde
October 2, 2026

Music Spotlight: American Blonde

Riley Gaines
September 30, 2026

Riley Gaines to Appeal Judge’s Dismissal of Title IX Lawsuit

Angie K
September 25, 2026

Celebrating Hispanic Culture in Country Music

Johnny Knoxville
September 24, 2026

Johnny Knoxville Announced as College GameDay’s Guest Picker Saturday for Tennessee-Texas Matchup


Latest News

judge ruling

Climate Judicial Training Biasing Judges in Climate Litigation Cases, House Judiciary Report Finds

A House Judiciary Committee investigation into the Environmental Policy Institute’s Climate Judiciary Project confirms critics’ claims that the group’s judicial training provides activist-driven materials aimed at biasing judges overseeing climate litigation cases.  The Environmental Policy Institute established the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP) in 2018 to provide “judges with...
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School

FBI Affidavit Claims Transgender School Shooter in Canada Posed Gun with Trans Pride Flag in Photo Sent to Alleged U.S. Accomplice

Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani Marks Oct. 7 by Accusing Israel of Genocide, Prompts Backlash

TV watch party

Disney Seeks Hefty Sum from Backup Buyers for Super Bowl Ads

October 7th

Commentary: Decisive Action Has Reshaped the Middle East Since October 7th

Charlie Hatcher

Exclusive: TN-05 GOP Nominee Charlie Hatcher Details Primary Upset of Trump-Endorsed Andy Ogles, Outlines Four Priorities for Congress

Oil tanker

World’s Running Out of Cushion to Blunt Iran War’s Oil Shock, Top Execs Say

left wing protest

Commentary: The Left Has a Political Violence Problem

Johnny Garrett

President Trump Endorses Garrett for TN-06 Seat

Fidel Navarro Lopez

Joint Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrests of Previously Deported Illegal Alien, Tennessee Chiropractor

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Former Cornell Fraternity Members, Dragged into Scandal, Ask University to Clear Their Names
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In Cornell University Investigation, Attorney Calls for Letitia James to Step Down as Special Prosecutor
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