Paul J Bascobert, the new President/CEO of Gannett Co Inc., will earn a bit more than his rank-and-file employees — $4.5 million to be exact.
Read the full storyNew Gannett/GateHouse CEO Paul Bascobert to Receive $4.5M in Bonuses for Taking the Job
Day: August 8, 2019
Commentary: Today’s Politicians Shouldn’t Try to Compete for Every Possible Vote
Should a politician compete for every vote? It depends on who you ask… and who the voter is.
Read the full storyGroups Sue to Block Trump Administration’s Expansion of Rapid Deportations
Advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday in an effort to block a rule published last month that expands the number of migrants who can be subject to a sped-up deportation process without oversight by an immigration judge.
Read the full storyTennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery Wants Feds to Change Rules on Opioid Abuse
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery wants federal officials to remove barriers that he says prevent health care providers from offering treatment for opioid use disorder.
Read the full storyHamilton County Teachers Told, Urban Students Disrupt Class Due to Bad Home Lives
Officials with the Hamilton County School System say, no, they did not force teachers to sit through a white privilege training session.
Instead, they had teachers take a curriculum explaining why, among other things, students from urban communities are prone to disrupt class and have other behavioral problems.
Read the full storyLitigator for the Unborn, Andy Schlafly, Issues Statement in Support of Tennessee’s Heartbeat Bill and Calling Out Phony Pro-Lifers
As the Summer Study of the Tennessee Heartbeat Bill approaches, litigator for the unborn, Andy Schlafly, issued a statement to The Tennessee Star stating his support of the Heartbeat Bill and calling out pretend and phony pro-lifers.
Read the full storyPeter Strzok Sues DOJ and FBI Over Firing, Claims His Anti-Trump Texts Were Protected Free Speech
Peter Strzok, the former FBI agent fired over anti-Trump text messages, sued the Justice Department and the FBI Tuesday, claiming that he was fired due to political pressure from President Donald Trump.
Read the full storyKim Jong Un Calls Recent Missile Tests a ‘Warning’ For the US, South Korea
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday that the country’s ballistic missile test Tuesday was a “warning” to both South Korea and the United States.
Read the full storyCommentary: Socialism May Be Absurd, but It’s No Laughing Matter
Socialism is no laughing matter, but it’s sometimes difficult to refrain from chuckling at the absurdities of its most devoted adherents.
Read the full storyHouse Democrats Are Coming for Brett Kavanaugh
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee asked the National Archives Tuesday to release documents from Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s service in the George W. Bush White House.
Read the full storyTrump Says He’s ‘All In Favor’ of Background Checks for Weapons
President Donald Trump said he is “all in favor” of requiring background checks for gun purchases during a Wednesday press pool on the White House lawn.
Read the full storyNashville Mayor David Briley Tweets How-to Video in Spanish Telling Illegal Aliens How to Avoid Capture by ICE
Metro Nashville Mayor David Briley, who is in a run-off election to renew his term, is helping illegal aliens to avoid federal authorities.
Briley tweeted a how-to video in Spanish on avoiding capture by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency: “If you or a family member have an encounter with ICE, it’s important to know your rights and have a plan. Watch this video to learn more:”
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