ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pontus Aberg’s first career playoff goal was the decisive score as the Nashville Predators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday. The Predators lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Monday night in Nashville. The Predators will…
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You don’t have to be very big to get a shot at glory at the Franklin Rodeo. In fact, participants in the famed mutton bustin’ competition can’t weigh more than 50 pounds. The sheep-riding contest is a big draw for tiny tots, who register near the entrance before the…
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Decked out in cowboy hats and cowboy boots, rodeo enthusiasts sauntered into the Williamson County Ag Expo on Friday evening for the second night of the 68th annual Franklin Rodeo. The arena was full of entertainment, from steer wrestling and roping to barrel racing and bull riding. There also…
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Tennesseeans brought the whole family to The Decision America Tennessee Tour with Franklin Graham Thursday evening. “A lot of people think we’re just kids. That we don’t listen,” said one youngster. “But we do!” “My favorite part was seeing how many other people showed up,” he said. “Seeing everyone…
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A group of graduating students at the University of Notre Dame are planning to silently walk out of Vice President Mike Pence’s commencement address this Sunday. The demonstration, organized by the student activist group We Stand For, is meant to protest Mr. Pence’s policies as Indiana governor, including his signature…
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Journalist Bob Woodward of Watergate fame has some advice for his younger peers – stop “binge drinking the anti-Trump Kool-Aid.” MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” invited Mr. Woodward on set Friday morning to discuss President Donald Trump’s administration. The veteran reporter warned that too many journalists are allowing confirmation bias cloud their…
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Saudi Arabia is an unprecedented destination for an initial overseas trip by any U.S. president. But Donald Trump is making it his first stop on his first presidential foreign journey. It is all the more surprising in wake of his “America First” rhetoric and campaign statements calling for a “Muslim…
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he had no evidence to support some recent news reports that FBI Director James B. Comey requested additional resources for the bureau’s investigation involving Russian influence in the 2016 election right before he was fired, according to House members exiting an all-member briefing with…
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The Austin City Council voted Thursday to countersue the state of Texas over a recently enacted ban of sanctuary cities, setting up a legal fight that could expand to include other cities. By a 10 to 1 vote, the council approved legal action against Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), reports…
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