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  • Financial Technology Association Sues Tennessee over Law Taxing Money Transfers Sent Out of Country
    Financial Technology Association Sues Tennessee over Law Taxing Money Transfers Sent Out of Country
TN Top Story: Federal Class Action Lawsuit Claims xAI Turbines Powering Memphis-Area Data Centers Caused Nuisance for Mississippi Residents
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Top Commentary: The Left’s Cycle of Manufactured Hysteria, Institutional Damage, and Quiet Retreat from the Smoking Wreckage
TSNN Featured: Constitutional Law Expert Hans von Spakovsky Discusses Major Supreme Court Battles, State of the Rule of Law in Wide-Ranging Interview
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Tennessee

Tom Pappert, Shelby County Sheriff on-scene
June 12, 2026

Pappert Praises Memphis Safe Task Force, Says ‘They’ve Seen Massive Success’ at 10,000 Arrest Mark

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, praised the Memphis Safe Task Force after federal officials announced the coalition of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies had surpassed 10,000 arrests since its deployment in September 2025.
Natural Gas Turbines
June 11, 2026

Federal Class Action Lawsuit Claims xAI Turbines Powering Memphis-Area Data Centers Caused Nuisance for Mississippi Residents

Wiring Money
June 11, 2026

Financial Technology Association Sues Tennessee over Law Taxing Money Transfers Sent Out of Country

Fixing a tractor
June 11, 2026

Commentary: When You Buy It, You Should Be Able to Fix It

Hans Von Spakovsky
June 11, 2026

Constitutional Law Expert Hans von Spakovsky Discusses Major Supreme Court Battles, State of the Rule of Law in Wide-Ranging Interview

Tom Pappert, Mayor Freddie O'Connell
June 11, 2026

Pappert Questions Why Nashville Would Fund Nonprofit Challenging State Immigration Enforcement Measures

Karmelo Anthony
June 10, 2026

Former Prosecutor Judson Phillips Analyzes Karmelo Anthony Murder Conviction and 35-Year Sentence

NAACP Protest
June 10, 2026

NAACP Seeks Injunction to Stop Tennessee Redistricting One Day After Tennessee Democrats Drop Lawsuit

Tennessee National Guard
June 10, 2026

Memphis Safe Task Force Arrest over 10,000 Since Deployment Began, U.S. Marshals Reveal

Coffee County Commission
June 10, 2026

Tennessee County Imposes One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

Lenny Magill
June 10, 2026

GlockStore Founder Lenny Magill Says Record-Breaking Nashville Open House Will Grow Even Bigger in 2027

Texas Tech Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026

Leahy, Brewer Raise Concerns About Sports Betting’s Growing Influence on College Athletics Amid Sorsby Ruling

State Rep. Justin Pearson and Rep. Steve Cohen
June 10, 2026

Steve Cohen, Justin Pearson Join Tennessee Democratic Party in Dropping Lawsuit Challenging New Congressional Map

National News

Harmeet Dhillon
June 12, 2026

Harmeet Dhillon Discusses Trump DOJ’s Strategy for Taking Down Democrat Gun Bans

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to force Second Amendment cases to the Supreme Court, a top official told the Daily Caller News Foundation Monday. Under Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, the Second Amendment Section of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division was established on Dec. 4,...
Classroom displays a Pride Flag
June 12, 2026

Whistleblower Vindicated: Biden Officials Invented Loophole to Impose Gender Identity, Flout Court

Dr. Anthony Fauci
June 12, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul Releases Timeline of Dr. Fauci’s Extensive Contacts with the U.S. Intelligence Community

Christine Blasey Ford
June 12, 2026

Commentary: The Left’s Cycle of Manufactured Hysteria, Institutional Damage, and Quiet Retreat from the Smoking Wreckage

Carrie Brockwell
June 12, 2026

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Bill Pulte
June 11, 2026

Congress Scrambles on FISA as Pulte Appointment Sparks Revolt

Teacher
June 11, 2026

Teachers Union May Have Used Pension Funds for Progressive Activism

June 11, 2026

U.S. Lawmakers Discuss Social Security, Have No Plan to Prevent Insolvency

research lab
June 11, 2026

Commentary: Bill Gates’ Billions Shape U.S. Medical Research

Trump Iran
June 10, 2026

U.S. Begins Next Wave of Self-Defense Strikes on Iran

Florida Supreme Court
June 10, 2026

Florida Supreme Court Allows State Republicans to Use New Congressional Map

trump and china
June 10, 2026

Spy World Says It’s Pivoting to China After Years of Whistleblower Warnings

vote sign
June 10, 2026

DHS Directs ICE to Deport Noncitizens Who Illegally Vote in U.S. Elections

Commentary

Christine Blasey Ford
June 12, 2026

Commentary: The Left’s Cycle of Manufactured Hysteria, Institutional Damage, and Quiet Retreat from the Smoking Wreckage

In the #MeToo years, the Left’s signature slogan was “Believe All Women!” That directive was used to bolster Christine Blasey Ford’s preposterous and easily refuted 2018 allegations that some 35 years earlier she had been sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, when both were teenagers.
Fixing a tractor
June 11, 2026

Commentary: When You Buy It, You Should Be Able to Fix It

research lab
June 11, 2026

Commentary: Bill Gates’ Billions Shape U.S. Medical Research

students
June 10, 2026

Commentary: Public Schools Are in a Downward Spiral

China and California
June 9, 2026

Commentary: The Way China Captured California

US Capitol
June 6, 2026

Commentary: Allegations of Corruption by Top Democrats and Reinvestigations

At the Office
June 5, 2026

Commentary: May Jobs Report Shows The Summer Hiring Season Started with a Bang

second amendment
June 5, 2026

Commentary: Violent Crime Drops as More Americans Pack Heat

Broadband Installation
June 5, 2026

Commentary: FCC Decision Holds Monopoly Utilities Accountable

Weekend Spotlight

Proposed New Titans Stadium
May 19, 2026

Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl in New Titans Stadium

National Football League (NFL) owners voted Tuesday at the Spring League Meeting to award Nashville as the 2030 host city for host Super Bowl LXIV, which will mark the first time Tennessee will host the NFL’s championship game
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

Professional nurse
February 21, 2026

Tennessee Nurses Are Logging in as Online Nurse Practitioner Programs are Booming Across the State


Entertainment and Lifestyle

Carrie Brockwell
June 12, 2026

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Carrie Brockwell's latest album, That's Real, is a breezy country-infused Yacht Rock-inspired record that encourages listeners to embrace authenticity, let go of expectations, and simply groove.
Texas Tech Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026

Leahy, Brewer Raise Concerns About Sports Betting’s Growing Influence on College Athletics Amid Sorsby Ruling

Travis Bolt
June 2, 2026

Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Paige King Johnson
May 30, 2026

Music Spotlight: Paige King Johnson

Jordan Ranier
May 23, 2026

Music Spotlight: Jordan Rainer

May 21, 2026

Ashley Anne Releases ‘Generational Heartbreak’ EP

Braxton Keith
May 19, 2026

Music Spotlight: Braxton Keith

Chris Fenton
May 18, 2026

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

Clint Black
May 14, 2026

Clint Black Releases New Memoir


Latest News

Tom Pappert, Shelby County Sheriff on-scene

Pappert Praises Memphis Safe Task Force, Says ‘They’ve Seen Massive Success’ at 10,000 Arrest Mark

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, praised the Memphis Safe Task Force after federal officials announced the coalition of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies had surpassed 10,000 arrests since its deployment in September 2025.
Harmeet Dhillon

Harmeet Dhillon Discusses Trump DOJ’s Strategy for Taking Down Democrat Gun Bans

Classroom displays a Pride Flag

Whistleblower Vindicated: Biden Officials Invented Loophole to Impose Gender Identity, Flout Court

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Sen. Rand Paul Releases Timeline of Dr. Fauci’s Extensive Contacts with the U.S. Intelligence Community

Christine Blasey Ford

Commentary: The Left’s Cycle of Manufactured Hysteria, Institutional Damage, and Quiet Retreat from the Smoking Wreckage

Carrie Brockwell

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Natural Gas Turbines

Federal Class Action Lawsuit Claims xAI Turbines Powering Memphis-Area Data Centers Caused Nuisance for Mississippi Residents

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

BREAKING HEADLINES

SpaceX IPO Rockets Higher: Set to Open Around $158–$165, Up Sharply from $135 Offer Price
‘Department of War’ Name Change One Step Closer to Being Permanent
US Expands Crackdown on Birth Tourism Networks, Revokes Hundreds of Visas
Karmelo Anthony Housed in Isolation for His Own Safety
ActBlue CEO Pleads the Fifth in House Hearing on Alleged Foreign Donations
Poll: Just 10 Percent of Europeans View U.S. as an Ally
Vance: Iran Deal Could Happen in a Week or Months from Now — but ‘Absolutely’ Before Midterms
House Advances ICE and Border Patrol Reconciliation Bill
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