KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Seventh-ranked Georgia continues to assert itself as a team to watch in the SEC. Saturday’s 41-0 thrashing of Tennessee would seem to be a good indicator of that. The Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0 SEC) dominated the game in every way possible, churning up 380 yards of offense while…
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Meet the Martian Hopefuls: Elon Musk and All the Others Trying to Get to Mars
Ready set go. Elon Musk still really wants to put people in a canister, set off a controlled explosion beneath them, and shoot them out of the Earth’s atmosphere towards a barren, airless piece of rock—preferably one 33 million miles away. On Friday at the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide,…
Read MoreGenetically Engineered Bacteria Spread by Mosquitos’ Breeding Could Eradicate Malaria
Scientists spent ten years developing the special bug. The mosquito micro biome influences what parasites take hold. The mosquito is a delicate insect, with spindly legs and a graceful proboscis. The parasitic, single-celled organisms that spread malaria are even smaller and more fragile, and scientists are trying their hardest to…
Read MoreIt’s Two Times the Bumps and a Truckload of Country on this Star-Studded Trip
Screenshot – babymoon Country stars build great friendships with each other, sharing stories of the road, the pleasure and pain of recording and the general highs and lows of the job. But Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard share something more personal. Both of their wives are expecting,…
Read MoreLeonardo da Vinci May Have Drawn ‘Nude Mona Lisa’, Experts Say
A nude drawing that bears a striking resemblance to the Mona Lisa may have been done by Leonardo da Vinci, French media reported Thursday. Experts at the Louvre in Paris, where his masterpiece is held, have been examining a charcoal drawing known as the “Monna Vanna” which had been attributed…
Read MoreWhat the NFL Can Learn from Oprah’s Obama Endorsement
No one saw it coming. Not TV experts. Not the sponsors. Not the station owners. And no one who worked for one of America’s richest women saw it coming, either. One day, Oprah Winfrey woke up, and her nationally syndicated show was plummeting in the ratings. Her audience had turned…
Read MoreA Brief History of North Korean Diplomatic Name Calling
by George Rasley, CHQ Editor The Leftwing media and the failed DC foreign policy establishment have been having a meltdown over President Trump’s reference to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as “Rocket Man,” and have spent the past two days suggesting that giving Kim a demeaning nickname is…
Read MoreYet Another NASCAR Superstar Enters the Anthem Controversy Fray
austin dillon anthem As much as the NFL has found itself in the middle of the discussion surrounding the national anthem controversy, NASCAR has also found itself being looked at closely, particularly after President Trump singled out the sport for not “[putting] up with disrespecting our country and our flag.”…
Read MoreSix Apps to Add Blockbuster Special Effects to Your Smartphone Videos
And…action! Add professional effects by simply tapping your phone’s screen. David Nield/Popular Science The smartphone revolution hasn’t just put a video camera in your pocket. It’s given you a whole movie-making studio in one compact package. With the right apps, you can add special effects and filters that the Hollywood…
Read MoreNBA Commissioner: Rules Require Standing for Anthem
Citing a league regulation, NBA commissioner Adam Silver anticipates no protests or demonstrations during the national anthem before games in his league. Speaking Thursday after the NBA’s Board of Governors meetings in New York, Silver said, “We have a rule that requires our players to stand for the anthem. It’s…
Read MoreTrump’s November Asia Trip to Include First China Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump will embark on a trip to Asia in November with the goal of garnering global support against the North Korean threat, while attending regional summits and discussing trade, the White House announced Friday. “The president’s engagements will strengthen the international resolve to confront the North Korean…
Read MoreNFL’s National Anthem Protests Rejected by Fans and Sponsors
Players, teams and even owners across the NFL exercised their constitutional rights to protest this past weekend in a very notable way, and not everybody seems to be okay with that. President Donald Trump was the instigator of the incident and he’s still trying to take on the NFL on…
Read MoreFirst Lady Melania Trump Isn’t Happy An Elementary School Rejected Her ‘Racist’ Dr. Seuss Books
First Lady Melania Trump slammed an elementary school librarian’s rejection of so-called “racist” Dr. Seuss books gifted by the first lady to the school. Trump responded to Liz Phipps Soeiro, a school librarian at Cambridgeport Elementary School in Massachusetts, who rejected 10 Dr. Seuss books from the first lady in…
Read MoreWomen Share Struggles at Worship Event in Thompson’s Station Friday to Inspire Others
THOMPSON’S STATION, Tennessee — Tammy Daniel believes in the power of story. The Christian author, speaker and worship leader is open about the struggles in her life, and has launched a ministry giving women a platform to share their own stories to help and inspire others. A handful of women…
Read MoreDomenic Sarno, Dem Mayor of Dr. Seuss’ Hometown, Slams Librarian for Trump Snub
The Democratic mayor of Dr. Seuss’ hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts, slammed an elementary school librarian who publicly rejected first lady Melania’s Trump’s book donation, calling the rejection “political correctness at its worst.” Mayor Domenic Sarno on Thursday offered to take the books instead and invited President Trump and his wife…
Read MoreAnother GOP Leader Calls For McConnell To Step Down
Republican Study Committee Mark Walker said Friday that it might be in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s best interests to retire. “I think he’s a huge part of the problem,” Walker said. “There’s a growing consensus that would be very happy if the fine senator from Kentucky called it a…
Read MoreSix GOP Senators Who Could Follow Corker into Retirement
The surprise retirement of Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) may signal a rush to the exit door for other longtime establishment Republicans in the Senate. Several GOP members of the upper chamber — most of them advanced in age — have struggled to acclimate to the style and agenda of President…
Read MorePresident Trump Will Decide Fed Chair in Two or Three Weeks
President Donald Trump indicated Friday he would select his nominee to be the next Federal Reserve chair within weeks, after meeting potential candidates. Trump said he would decide who chairs the US central bank, after interviewing Kevin Warsh, Jerome Powell and two other candidates. “I’ve had four meetings” Trump said…
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court Judge Don Willett Nominated to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Outspoken conservative and Texas’ official Tweeter Laureate Justice Don Willett was nominated to the join the federal bench as a Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by the Trump Administration, the White House announced Thursday. Upon hearing the nomination was made public, Judge Willett took to…
Read MoreCommentary: NFL Players’ Protests Risk Stadium Funding
American taxpayers shelled out billions of dollars to build the stadiums that National Football League players are now using to stage their kneel-down protests of the national anthem. The players say they have a right to express their displeasure with racism in the U.S. with their protests, but lawmakers say…
Read MoreSudanese Refugee Who Allegedly Murdered Woman at Antioch TN Church Motivated by Revenge for Shootings at Black Church
A black man who opened fire at a Sunday church service in Tennessee left a note that referenced retaliation for a white supremacist’s shooting massacre at a black church in South Carolina, the Associated Press reports. (more) Credit: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Investigators found the note in the car of…
Read MoreHere’s Why Many Are ‘Cutting the Cord’ — and You May Want to Join Them
If you have an antenna on your roof, a satellite dish stuck to your balcony, or an ever-increasing cable TV bill dropping into your mailbox ever month — you’re being left behind. This year will see a dramatic jump in the numbers of people who have “cut the cord” and…
Read MoreFaith: Verse of the Day for Saturday, September 30
VERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 30, Saturday Proverbs 14:4-6 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests. 5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. 6…
Read MoreTom Price Resigns as Secretary of HHS Under Pressure
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned as Secretary of Health and Human Services and President Trump has accepted his resignation, according to CNN and multiple press reports. Price’s resignation comes “in the midst of a scandal over his use of private planes,” CNN reports: Price’s departure…
Read MoreTitans’ Delanie Walker to Fans: Stay Home
The Tennessee Titans’ tight end Delanie Walker may believe money grows on trees, for he apparently does not think ticket-buying fans pay his salary. The NFL player smack-talked his team’s fan base earlier this week when he said those who are upset about high-salaried players kneeling for the national anthem…
Read MoreState Senator Mark Green To Speak Tuesday At First Tuesday Event
State Sen. Mark Green (R-Clarksville) will speak Tuesday at Tim Skow’s First Tuesday event. A Republican activist, Skow in an email to First Tuesday fans mentioned the “political earthquake centered in Alabama,” where Roy Moore this week won the state’s GOP Senate primary runoff. Wondering what this might mean for…
Read MoreMae Beavers Calls on Randy Boyd to Return and Refuse Donations from Haslam Family
Mae Beavers released the following statement today on the NFL protests, Randy Boyd, and the Haslam family’s support for the radical leftists pushing the un-American protests of the National Anthem. “Randy Boyd should immediately return any donations the Haslams have made to his campaign,” Beavers opened. “What’s more, Randy Boyd…
Read MoreCleveland, Tennessee Businessman Pulls Ads From NFL Broadcasts
A Cleveland, Tennessee, businessman is yanking his commercials from TV and radio broadcasts of NFL games for the rest of the season because of national anthem protests. Allan Jones is the founder of Check Into Cash and runs commercials for Check Into Cash, Buy Here Pay Here USA, and U.S.…
Read MoreBeacon Center of Tennessee Calls for Referendum on Funding New Soccer Stadium
The Beacon Center of Tennessee is calling for a public referendum to allow taxpayers to vote on whether tax dollars should be used to build a new Major League Soccer stadium in Nashville. Mayor Megan Barry has worked out a preliminary private-public deal to use tax dollars to help fund…
Read MoreCharlie Daniels Speaks Out on the National Anthem Protest ‘Kneelers’
Charlie Daniels is never afraid to speak his mind when it comes to political matters, and he’s got a lot of thoughts on the current controversy surrounding NFL athletes kneeling during the national anthem. During an interview with nationally syndicated radio show “Big D and Bubba,” Charlie said, “I think…
Read MoreRyan Anderson of Heritage Foundation Gives Lecture on Religious Liberty at Union University
Religious liberty is a fundamental human right, one that even Americans who aren’t religious should value, Ryan Anderson of The Heritage Foundation said at Union University earlier this month. Anderson spoke at the Southern Baptist school in Jackson, Tennessee, Sept. 12 as part of an annual Constitution Day lecture series,…
Read MoreCommentary: Will Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell Pass President Trump’s Tax Plan?
by CHQ Staff President Trump has released the framework for his tax reform and reduction plan to positive reaction from conservatives. Our friends at the Club for Growth issued a statement saying, “Fundamental tax reform comes around only once in a generation, and this is our chance. The outline…
Read MoreSteve Scalise Didn’t Realize the Extent of His Injuries Until Days After the Shooting
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said he didn’t realize how extensive the damage to his body was in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. “I found out later just how much damage was done internally. My femur was shattered. The hip and pelvis had serious damage where the bullet went…
Read MorePresident Trump Lifts Puerto Rico Shipping Restrictions
President Donald Trump lifted US shipping restrictions on storm-battered Puerto Rico for 10 days Thursday, temporarily removing a legal obstacle blamed for slowing the disaster relief response to Hurricane Maria, the White House said. A 1920 law that restricts shipments between American ports to US-owned and operated cargo ships has…
Read MoreHaslam Considering Senate Run
On Thursday Gov. Bill Haslam said he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate. Earlier in the week, Haslam’s good friend and his brother’s college roommate, Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), shocked the political world when he said he would not be running for a third term in 2018. The…
Read MoreFaith: Verse of the Day for Friday, September 29
VERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 29, Friday 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Read MoreFormer Alabama Standout Believes He Knows Who Will Eventually Replace Nick Saban
One day, replacing Nick Saban at Alabama is going to be one of the toughest jobs in sports. The Crimson Tide coach after Saban will have some legendary shoes to fill, and that’s not a job that just anybody will be able to do. There’s a short list of coaches…
Read MoreDespite Setbacks, Trump Vows to Pursue Obamacare Repeal
Despite another failed attempt to deliver on a seven-year Republican promise to repeal the nation’s health care law, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to continue to pursue a repeal, insisting Senate Republicans have enough votes that would be cast at a later time. On Twitter, Trump stressed that the…
Read MoreDemocrat Al Green’s Goofball Logic: ‘Impeachment Does Not Require a Crime’
File this one under Crazy Democrats. Rep. Al Green, yes a Democrat, actually said during an interview on SiriusXM that the president doesn’t actually have to commit any type of crime in order to be impeached. That explains a lot, actually. For instance: It explains why Democrats have troubling connecting…
Read MoreBirmingham City Council Passes Sweeping Protections For LGBT People
The Birmingham City Council in Alabama this week passed non-discrimination ordinances that include sweeping protections for LGBT people and spell out criminal penalties for violators. The council on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance addressing discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations, and a companion measure addressing discrimination in awarding city contracts. The…
Read MoreJulia Louis-Dreyfus Stricken with Cancer: ‘Today, I’m the One’
Award-winning “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has breast cancer, she announced through social media on Thursday. The 56-year-old American actress revealed the diagnosis to her 750,000 Twitter followers, posting a note that read: “One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one.” “The good news is that I have…
Read MoreKeith Urban Bids a Musical Farewell to the Man He Calls His “Father in a Parallel Universe”
Keith Urban Don Williams Keith Urban paid tribute to his musical hero, Don Williams, in an intimate service remembering the late country star at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on Sept. 27. Before he sang, Keith detailed just how instrumental Don’s music has been in…
Read MorePhysicists Report New, Solid Observation of Gravitational Waves
It’s pretty much official now: there are gravitational waves. A collaboration between the LIGO Lab and the Virgo interferometer collaboration just reported the first joint detection of gravitational waves, adding much more weight to previous detection events. It’s not the first time gravitational waves had been detected. Physicists had recorded…
Read MoreCommentary: Pope Francis, a Man of Thee Not Me
Pope Francis has once again trotted into political territory, calling on the masses to not just feed and clothe but also open border doors and shelter strangers from lands far and away. His words? European nations, all the developed nations, need to welcome more migrants. Well, isn’t that special. Now…
Read MoreMLB Owners Unanimously Approve Sale of Marlins to Jeter Group
Major League Baseball announced Wednesday its owners unanimously approved the sale of the Miami Marlins to the group led by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter. The vote was conducted via conference call on Wednesday. Sherman and Jeter — the former New York Yankees shortstop will be the CEO…
Read MoreRep. Steve Scalise: You Can’t Underestimate the Power of Prayer
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) returned to the House floor on Thursday after he was badly injured in a shooting back on June 14 — and the first thing he did was thank God. It has been a long road back to recovery for the wounded congressman after the devastating shooting…
Read MoreThe First Playboy, Hugh Hefner, Dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — Hugh Hefner, the incurable playboy who built a publishing and entertainment empire on the idea that Americans should shed their puritanical hang-ups and enjoy sex, has died. He was 91. He died of natural causes at his home, the Playboy Mansion, according to Teri Thomerson, a Playboy…
Read MoreProgressive University of Tennessee-Knoxville Professors Lead Discussion on Privilege and Oppression
Two progressive University of Tennessee-Knoxville professors who endorse critical race theory led a discussion on campus Tuesday about privilege and oppression. The Hodges Library hosted the discussion “to begin dialogue on the topic of racial inequality and other aspects of oppression,” according to The Daily Beacon, the student newspaper. Band-aids…
Read MoreCommentary: Are the Haslams the First Family of the Never Trumpers?
There may be plenty of “Never Trumpers” on the Republican side of the aisle, with John Kasich and Jeb Bush immediately coming to mind, but no family can claim more current political power in the “Never Trumper” sphere than the Haslam family of Tennessee. The controversial NFL protests against the…
Read MorePresident Trump Deletes Tweets Endorsing Luther Strange after Judge Roy Moore Win
Several of President Trump’s past endorsements of Sen. Luther Strange disappeared from the president’s personal Twitter account after the Republican senator lost Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff to former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. Mr. Trump repeatedly touted the Republican incumbent’s campaign on Twitter leading up to Alabama’s special election this…
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