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Knoxville, Tenn. — Knox County Commission on Monday approved a resolution advancing local zoning regulations for large data centers and asked the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to draft specific ordinance amen…
Hoover, Alabama: Tennessee defeated South Carolina 11-6 in Tuesday's opening round of the SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met, advancing to Wednesday's second-round matchup with Arkansas. The Vols totaled 15 hits with eight…
Los Angeles. A 64-year-old petition circulator, Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, admitted this week that she paid individuals, including people experiencing homelessness, between $2 and $3 to register to vote and sign petitio…
Washington — President Donald Trump on Tuesday led reporters on a tour overlooking construction of a new White House ballroom on the former East Wing site, presenting renderings and describing security features as he pre…
Washington. Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve at the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump announced; the Senate confirmed Warsh to a four-year term in mid-May, and Jerome Powell s…
Washington — On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary 30-day general license allowing energy-vulnerable nations to access Russian crude oil already loaded on tankers and stranded at sea. Treasury Secret…
Philadelphia. A heat wave began Monday in the Philadelphia region, producing upper‑90s temperatures and prompting a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday, meteorologist Payton Domschke said; AccuWeather and local meteorolog…
Washington — A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging the agency unlawfully narrowed the federal definition of "professional deg…
Nashville. NFL owners voted Tuesday at the league's Spring Meeting in Orlando to award Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville in 2030, the league announced on X. The decision followed a review by the Fan Engagement & Major Events …
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a Senate appropriations subcommittee in Washington on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in his first congressional appearance since taking over the Justice Department. Lawmakers…
SpaceX is preparing for the 12th uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket, featuring the first launch of the third-generation Starship V3 vehicle. The mission, designated Flight 12, is scheduled to lift off during a 9…
WASHINGTON — A series of Republican primaries on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, is testing former President Donald Trump’s influence over the party, with a closely watched contest in Kentucky. There, Representative Thomas Massie…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed repealing federal drinking water limits for four PFAS chemicals — GenX, PFHxS, PFNA and PFBS — according to a May 19, 2026 announcement. The plan would also grant uti…
United States – The PCT Litigation Trust overseeing the bankruptcy of crypto custodian Prime Trust has filed a lawsuit in Delaware bankruptcy court seeking nearly $1 billion from Swan Bitcoin and its parent company, Elec…
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a Senate appropriations subcommittee Tuesday defending a plan announced Monday to create a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund intended to compensate …
United States – Google and Blackstone Inc. have formed a joint artificial intelligence cloud business to expand large-scale computing capacity for generative AI workloads, the companies announced this week. Blackstone wi…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he canceled a large-scale military strike on Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, after leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates asked him to dela…
FRANCE — Australian actor Jacob Elordi has withdrawn from his position as an official juror at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, with representatives informing organizers that a sudden foot injury prevented him from traveli…
Spain’s National High Court has ordered the Spanish Tax Agency to refund Colombian singer Shakira about $64 million (€60 million) after ruling that authorities failed to prove she was a Spanish tax resident in 2011. The …
Columbia and Springfield reported on Monday that multiple Missouri boys golf state championship events were affected by weather and opening-round play. In Columbia, Class 4 and Class 5 tournaments were postponed Monday a…
Seattle — The Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 Monday at T-Mobile Park as touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major-league hit and Bryan Woo delivered six shutout innings …
Oklahoma City. On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in double overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026; Victor Wembanyama scored 41…
In Phoenix on Monday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2 to open a three-game home series. Nolan Arenado set the tone early, driving Robbie Ray’s sixth pitch of the game for a first-inn…
Washington — Republican primary contests on Tuesday tested former President Donald Trump's influence as voters in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania cast ballots; Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky fa…
Phoenix. Nolan Arenado hit a first-inning grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 12-2 on Monday night, with Gabriel Moreno adding a two-run homer and every Diamondbacks player recording at …