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Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
46+ min ago (153+ words) Chattanooga Times Free Press Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion The report identified the men as Mohieddin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani. It said they belonged to an Islamic State cell that formed after the group's territorial defeat…...
Bradley County authorities investigate child drowning
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (110+ words) The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning involving a child who was found in a pond. The incident happened Monday in the southeast part of Bradley County, according to a statement from the agency. The pond is on…...
Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress on increasing security funding in rare appearance
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (375+ words) The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the judiciary. Judges around the country have seen a rise in threats of violence…...
Supreme Court justices tell Congress their safety is at risk and more must be spent on security
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (465+ words) During a rare appearance by justices before Congress, Barrett said she had to wear a bulletproof vest home a few years ago, something she struggled to explain to her 12-year-old son. “I didn't expect that performing this service would put…...
Feds turn over evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings to Minnesota after months of delay
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (959+ words) Federal prosecutors turned over key evidence long sought by Minnesota investigators in their ongoing probe into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against an immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year, state prosecutors announced Monday....
Dear Abby: In-law's sunny comments get on woman's nerves
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (511+ words) Chattanooga Times Free Press Dear Abby: In-law's sunny comments get on woman's nerves DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have four children, two of whom have congenital health issues we've been managing. One child is leading a "normal" life and…...
12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would 'extinguish competition"
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (899+ words) “Audiences on every sofa and in every movie (theater) seat would feel the impact of this unlawful merger,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is leading the case, said in a news conference from Los Angeles. He said the deal…...
Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose,' refers lawyer for possible discipline
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (670+ words) The judge stopped short of explicitly voiding the deal shielding Trump from tax scrutiny but said the government cannot claim in official proceedings that the agreement was the result of a legitimate legal process. The ruling comes just ahead of…...
Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (675+ words) Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown in the state earlier this year. “Through the…...
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (760+ words) The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial intelligence has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. Economists expect it will continue to push up inflation…...