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House Republicans subpoena USA fencing chairman with history of supporting trans competitors in women's sports
Reading Time: 2 minutes House Republicans have subpoenaed USA Fencing (USFA) board chair Damien Lehfeldt in an effort to compel him to testify in front of Congress during a hearing examining the participation of transgender women in biologically women’s sports.
4th NLIU - LAC Paralegal Workshop & Training Programme and Client Counselling Competition [March 15 - 16; Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 25.5k + Internship Opportunity]: Register by March 5! - Nashville News Source
Reading Time: 2 minutes Legal Aid Clinic at National Law Institute University, Bhopal in collaboration with Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneysis organising 4th NLIU-LAC Paralegal Workshop and Training Programme, which will consist of a Panel Discussion and a Client counselling competition. A large part of running a legal aid center revolves around effectively communicating with clients from various backgrounds which brings us here with our Panel Discussion..
Unilever chief Hein Schumacher to step down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Unilever said that chief executive Hein Schumacher is stepping down at the end of the month. The consumer goods group said in a statement on Tuesday that Schumacher has agreed to step down from the role on March 1 and will leave the company on May 31. Schumacher will be replaced by Fernando Fernandez, Unilever’s chief financial officer.
Centric Software Announces the Acquisition of AI-Powered PXM Solution, Contentserv
Reading Time: 2 minutes In today’s competitive market, time to market and product experience go hand-in-hand. Together with Contentserv, our joint innovations will ensure that the moment a product is developed, it’s enriched, optimized and ready to convert.
Alex Marlow: Follow the Money Between Town Hall Activists and Left-Wing Astroturf Groups That Biden Funded
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about some recent events that have happened at congressional town halls. Marlow said, “All you had to see was that $2 billion number to Stacey Abrams…and then you start seeing all these town hall protests that are allegedly popping up to oppose what DOGE is doing, do we honestly think that they’re not related?
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow rips own network for axing Joy Reid’s show and other ‘non-white’ hosts’ programs
Reading Time: 3 minutes MSNBC host Rachel Maddow eviscerated her own network Monday night for dumping left-wing firebrand Joy Reid and canceling the shows of other hosts who aren’t white in a major cable shakeup. Maddow, during her eponymous show, called Reid’s ouster a “bad mistake” as she also stood up for behind-the-scenes staff across the network who are also at risk of losing their jobs and being forced to apply to new positions if they want to stick with MSNBC.
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve all heard that infamous monster truck commercial from the ’80s and ’90s that promoted the monster truck rally coming to town. Lee Brice loved it so much when he was growing up, he decided to go on the hunt for an actual Bigfoot monster truck that was used to drive over cars in its heyday.
Reading Time: 2 minutes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Antioch High School, city leaders have started evaluating ways to prevent future tragedies. Many hope a protocol review will reveal any holes in the system. Metro Council approved a resolution requiring the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) to conduct and release evaluations on the safety plans for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS).
Reading Time: < 1 minute “We’re in business to build houses, and that’s what we have to do. Whatever we have to do to sell them, we’re going to do that.” Trey Lewis shares his 2025 outlook for Nashville’s homebuilding industry. Source link Related
West wrestler Ahmed Shahin hits the ground running after move from Egypt
Reading Time: 2 minutes KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After about a decade of wrestling in Egypt, Ahmed Shahin suited up for West High School this season. “He’s extremely explosive. He’s probably one of the best athletes we’ve ever gotten to see or coach. So a lot of fun to watch. [He] likes to do big throws, likes to do big pins,” said West head coach Ben Carey. Shahin had already found success as a youth wrestler in Egypt, becoming a U-17 national finalist last year.
Ex-NFL punter Chris Kluwe opens up on viral anti-MAGA city council blowup, political overtures
Reading Time: 3 minutes Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe would reluctantly consider running for political office after all the attention his viral anti-MAGA speech at a California city council meeting has drummed up. Kluwe, 43, opened up during an interview with TMZ, about the explosive incident that saw him get dragged out and arrested and why it may force him to get into politics. “Personally, I do not want to run for public office because I do not want power,” Kluwe told TMZ.
Sean Williams sentenced to 95 years in prison
Reading Time: 3 minutes GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Convicted child sexual abuser and accused serial rapist Sean Williams, a former downtown Johnson City resident, will almost certainly spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to 95 years for federal child pornography crimes Monday.
Reading Time: 5 minutes German conservative leader Friedrich Merz spent the past two months excoriating the country’s Social Democrats — blaming them for a stagnating economy, uncontrolled illegal migration and the rise of the far-right. Now that they have emerged as his only possible coalition partners, he wants to be friends again. Merz, who is poised to become chancellor after his Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won federal elections on Sunday, said a government with the SPD was “what we want”.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Jana Kramer candidly admitted she underwent a breast augmentation for her alleged cheating ex-husband, Mike Caussin. “My biggest regret with my boobs is that I don’t know if I solely did it for me,” the “One Tree Hill” alum shared during Monday’s episode of her “Whine Down” podcast.
Judge Denies Associated Press Emergency Motion to Restore White House Access
Reading Time: 2 minutes The AP made its motion in a suit filed in Washington against three White House officials, claiming the administration’s move violates the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, appointed by President Donald Trump during his first administration, denied the emergency motion from the AP but ordered expedited consideration of the matter by the court.
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Williamson County firegithers battle house fire for hours
Reading Time: 2 minutes WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities spent hours Monday evening extinguishing a house fire in Williamson County. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → A spokesperson for the Williamson County Fire Rescue Department told News 2 that crews responded to a call in the 5000 block of Iron Gate Drive Monday. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames erupting from the home. Units from Brentwood Fire and Rescue Department were called to help.
STAT+: J&J sues Samsung over a contract breach for a Stelara biosimilar
Reading Time: 2 minutes As biosimilar versions of a big-selling Johnson & Johnson medicine reach the U.S. market, the health care giant accused one manufacturer of striking a “surreptitious” deal that could arguably reduce competition. And the dispute casts a spotlight on the complicated, behind-the-scenes machinations of the burgeoning market for these copycat medicines.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Nets hot streak apparently doesn’t apply against Washington. Brooklyn blew a late lead in a 107-99 loss to the tanking Wizards at Capital One Arena on Monday, their second defeat at the hands of the worst team in basketball. Clinging to a 95-92 edge with 5:39 to play, the Nets gave up an 11-2 run and never recovered. Brooklyn (21-36) came in having won seven of nine, but got thoroughly outplayed by the NBA-worst Wizards.
Could possible tariffs on wine lead to higher prices in Nashville restaurants?
Reading Time: 2 minutes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With President Donald Trump teasing ahead to future tariffs, wine experts warn your next dinner out in Nashville could cost more. Jon-David Headrick lives in Franklin. However, he often travels to France, selecting biodynamic wines to import to the U.S. “To share the taste of something on the other side of the world with our American customers — it’s really special,” Headrick said.
Reading Time: < 1 minute KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Government is set to purchase recycling facility in North Knoxville that had previously been the subject of several complaints. The Knox County Commission on Monday voted to approve the purchase of Fort Loudon Waste & Recycling for $4.35 million. The site, located at 2742 Hancock Street and 302 North Avenue, will be used as a countywide maintenance facility.
4-year-old Florida boy fatally shoots himself in head after finding dad’s gun in car ahead of family outing
Reading Time: 2 minutes A 4-year-old Florida boy fatally shot himself in the head while playing with a handgun he found in his parents’ car as he waited for the rest of his family to go out for pizza, according to authorities. Chosen Morris died a day after he accidentally pulled the trigger of the Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber gun belonging to his father that was left under the driver’s seat, Davenport police said during a press conference Monday.
A look at the history of the Rosenwald School in Smyrna
Reading Time: 2 minutes SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) — In 1913, part-owner of Sears, Roebuck & Company Julius Rosenwald teamed up with Booker T. Washington to teach rural Black students. Their efforts helped build schools like the Rosenwald School in Middle Tennessee. The school was built in Smyrna in 1927 on the old Nashville-Murfreesboro Road. There were five teachers and a handful of students. At the time, it was the largest school for Black students in Rutherford County.
Fashion Notes: Melania Trump is All Class in Dolce & Gabbana Tuxedo for Dinner in the East Room
Reading Time: 4 minutes For dinner, Melania Trump channeled her official White House portrait in a Dolce & Gabbana single-breasted cotton velvet Turlington tuxedo jacket, matching tuxedo pants, and a cummerbund from the design duo. The tuxedo jacket features duchesse peak lapels and satin buttons, retailing for $3,945. Mrs. Trump, in coordination with her stylist Hervé Pierre, paired the tuxedo with a crisp white tuxedo shirt from Ralph Lauren and BB black suede pointed pumps from Manolo Blahnik.
'Narco Wig' Smuggler's $10K Plan Falls Flat, Busted at Colombia Airport
Reading Time: 2 minutes Published | Updated February 24, 2025 6:01 PM PST Colombia’s national police were in for a hair-raising shock when they busted a man trying to board a plane wearing a “Narco wig” — a disguise hiding $42 million Colombian Pesos — about 10K USD — worth of illicit goods.
Someone’s Gonna Represent Him, But It Ain’t Me — See Also - Nashville News Source
Reading Time: < 1 minute Anthony Ricco Wants Out Of Representing Diddy: Not sure which straw was the final one, but it’s over. Stop Being A Meany-Head, Your Honor: DOJ attorneys throw tantrum over judge’s reasonable questions. An Actual Witch Trial: You have to read about this New Mexico case for yourself! ABA Suspends Law School DEI Accreditation Requirement: This will make it easier for law schools to bend the knee. Top Biglaw Firm Is Thinking About Salaried Partners: Is it yours?
STAT+: Some NIH study sections will resume reviewing grants, but final funding decisions are still in limbo
Reading Time: 2 minutes After weeks of being blocked by the Trump administration, one crucial step in the National Institutes of Health process for funding biomedical research is being largely restored, but it seems that won’t immediately allow new grants to be approved and resume the flow of millions of dollars to universities and medical schools.
Broncos coach accused of punching police officer in face as wild arrest details emerge
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wild new details have emerged about the arrest of Broncos linebacker coach Michael Wilhoite. Wilhoite is accused of hitting a police officer in the face with a left hook before being tased and driving away from the drop-off lane at Denver International Airport on Sunday, according to court documents obtained by The Denver Post. The 38-year-old, who finished his second season with the Broncos, is facing a felony assault charge.
I Tried the 'Yellowstone' TV Dinners
Reading Time: 2 minutes As fans and crew continue to argue over whether or not we are getting another season of Yellowstone, you can toss some of your favorite Western TV show on the dinner table. Maybe you are unaware, but Yellowstone has a full line of food, coffee and everything in between. Pretty much, if you want to eat and drink like a cowboy, there is something for you. Now, I am pretty lazy, and I am always looking for an easy way to make lunch.
Supreme Court declines to take up challenge to Tennessee law restricting drag shows
Reading Time: 2 minutes (The Hill) – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Tennessee law restricting some drag performances, allowing the first-in-the-nation law to remain largely intact. In a brief, unsigned order, the justices denied a Tennessee theater company’s request to intervene in its challenge to the state’s limits on drag, first enacted in 2023 by the Republican-dominated Legislature.
Offerpad losses mount as iBuyer acquires and sells fewer homes
Reading Time: 2 minutes At $17.3 milllion, Q4 2024 net loss is up 28 percent from the previous quarter, as homes acquired dipped 9 percent to 384, homes sold fell 18 percent to 503, and profits on each sale fell by 24 percent.. Turn up the volume on your real estate success at Inman On Tour: Nashville! Connect with industry trailblazers and top-tier speakers to gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies, and invaluable connections.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mayor Eric Adams and police officials took a swipe at a bill pushed by progressives that would abolish the NYPD’s gang database — saying Monday it’ll make it more difficult for cops to nab violent criminals and prevent shootings. The mayor, during a press briefing at City Hall, said he didn’t buy left-wing critics’ arguments that the Criminal Group Database amounts to racial profiling since nearly all the gang members ID’d are black and Latino.
TDOT would prioritize maintenance, expediting projects with proposed $1.18 billion in state budget
Reading Time: 3 minutes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials broke down how the agency would spend the $1.18 billion included in Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal, mainly prioritizing maintenance, repairs, and expediting existing projects. If Gov.
Ashland City man arrested for allegedly saying he was 'going to burn down' Memphis xAI facility
Reading Time: 2 minutes ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WKRN) — An Ashland City man was arrested after allegedly saying he was “going to burn down” the xAI supercomputer facility in Memphis. As of publication, an EMT who has worked for a private ambulance company in Nashville is in the Cheatham County Jail after being charged with an act of terrorism. On Feb.
Ducks acquire goalie Ville Husso from Red Wings
Reading Time: < 1 minute Two days after John Gibson was injured, the Anaheim Ducks are adding some goalie depth. Gibson, 31, left Saturday’s contest with an upper-body injury, though Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that it “doesn’t sound like Gibson’s injury is a problem.” The lifelong Duck has also been involved in trade rumours and was recently included on Nick Kypreos’ trade board. The trade deadline is March 7.
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Reading Time: 3 minutes Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Only 1 per cent of people out of the workforce for health reasons find a job within six months, even though 20 per cent want one, according to research that underlines the challenge the government faces in cutting the UK’s spiralling welfare bill.
New Religious Fiction Illustrates How Empathy and an Open Mind Can Help Bridge the Gaps Between Those of Different Faiths
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Inside Religion” follows a U.S. Army veteran as he attempts to shed the skeletons of his past , /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Author of “The Surgeon,” Jane Doe, has released a new modern fiction, promising readers romance, international adventure, and profound transformation within the covers of “Inside Religion.” Set a few years after the events of September 11, 2001, the novel follows Stuart Jones, a U.S. Army special forces veteran, as he reintegrates into civilian life.
Trump ‘enthusiastic’ about Nassau Exec. Bruce Blakeman’s reelection campaign
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Trump is punching his ticket for Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s “normal Nassau” reelection campaign, as the Long Islander prioritizes public safety for locals. At a thunderous kickoff rally in front of hundreds in Massapequa Monday — the room shook during the Pledge of Allegiance — the Long Island pol said he’s got a powerful friend in Washington backing him for four more years. “I spoke with President Trump, and he’s very enthusiastic.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Check your work. When you were in school, you probably heard that a lot. Look over that math equation. Be sure your spelling is right. Reexamine your answers. Doing those things should result in rewards, then, right? Unless, as in the new business book, “Qualified” by Shari Dunn, someone’s over-checking you. In her experience as a consultant, Shari Dunn firmly acknowledges that being an employee is complicated and not-so-easy.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An effort to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) for President Donald Trump is dead for the legislative session. The bill, brought by Chapel Hill Republican Rep. Todd Warner, was “taken off notice,” according to the capitol website. It was previously set for discussion in the Naming & Designating Committee on Monday, Feb. 24.
ABA Suspends DEI Accreditation Requirements For Law Schools
Reading Time: 2 minutes Law schools have been stuck between a rock and the Trump administration when it comes to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion on their campuses. Diversifying classrooms has benefits: broadening the likelihood of cultural exchange and encouraging opportunities for differing viewpoints that can challenge students’ given assumptions being chief among them.
Bill Medley Lends His Blue-Eyed Soul To Some Country Classics On New Album 'Straight From The Heart' [Interview]
Reading Time: 6 minutes After a lifetime of accolades and awards including being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as part of hitmakers the Righteous Brothers, you would think Bill Medley would be ready to wind it down a bit and just enjoy the fruits of a highly successful career. In fact, the opposite is true.
Vivek Ramaswamy tells The Post his plan to make Ohio great again: School choice and investment in industry
Reading Time: 4 minutes Vivek Ramaswamy formally threw his hat into the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race on Monday night, outlining his platform in a fiery speech in Cincinnati. Ahead of the big speech, the 39-year-old spoke exclusively to The Post about his vision to make Ohio “the state of excellence in America.” “There are conservative solutions and approaches that have not yet been tried in any of the other 50 states,” Ramaswamy told The Post.
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC, has terminated an exhibition of works by Afro-Latino, Caribbean, and African American artists after the Trump administration allegedly withdrew the show’s funding amid crackdowns on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Before The Americas, curated by Cheryl D.
Chicago-Area Youth Hockey Coach Accused of Possessing Child Porn
Reading Time: 2 minutes Officials have charged 43-year-old Libor Ustrnul of Mundelein with one count of child pornography, which is also known as child sexual abuse material, the Lake and McHenry County Scanner reported Monday. Images show the suspect in the case: The suspect, who has a juvenile daughter, works as a youth hockey coach at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills.
Titans Linked to Texas WR Ahead of NFL Combine
Reading Time: 2 minutes With the NFL Combine on the horizon, the Tennessee Titans will soon get a look at this year’s incoming class of young prospects, taking note of who could be the best fits on the board and potential selections come April’s draft. Yet, the Titans have seemingly done their homework ahead of their week in Indianapolis and could have a player to take special notice of at the wide receiver position amid their approaching combine drills.
Reading Time: 2 minutes This is the online version of STAT’s email newsletter Health Care Inc, delivered to your inbox every Monday. Sign up here. Hi! Good to see ya. An ER doctor in Chicago told the New York Times last week that he sees “Croc-specific injuries” once a week during winters. An extra reason to never wear those ridiculous shoes. Tell me about good shoes: .
DoorDash to pay NY delivery workers $17M for using their tips to cover wages
Reading Time: 2 minutes The ubiquitous food delivery app DoorDash will pay almost $17 million to settle claims that it unfairly used customer tips to subsidize the wages of its delivery workers in New York, rather than letting drivers keep the tips on top of their guaranteed pay, Attorney General Letitia James said Monday. James said DoorDash used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019.
Nashville hot chicken up for official state food in Tennessee legislature
Reading Time: 2 minutes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville hot chicken may soon be added to the list of official state foods in Tennessee. Nashville lawmakers have filed a bill that would designate the spicy culinary concoction as an official state food. Filed in the House by Rep. Caleb Hemmer (D-Nashville) and the Senate by Sen. Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville), the bill adds Nashville hot chicken to the same status as last year’s hot slaw bill, making it the third official state food in Tennessee.
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