WASHINGTON --On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it had issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the second COVID-19 vaccine to receive an EUA. Operation Warp Speed has allocated more than 5.9 million doses…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has received a $250,000 federal grant to help develop a rapid field test for two highly contagious livestock diseases. According to the department, the money will go to Tennessee’s C.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — During his career as a paramedic, Joe Foster saw the good that organ donation can do firsthand. But when his 23-year-old son died suddenly of a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2017, he went from supporter to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that opioid producers can be sued under the state’s Drug Dealer Liability Act, allowing a lawsuit filed on behalf of children born dependent to opioids to move forward. The high…
(AP) — The U.S. has had another record day of coronavirus cases, and states are going to get less of a new vaccine than they originally expected. Johns Hopkins researchers on Saturday reported a record 249,709 new cases of COVID-19…
WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence is getting vaccinated for the coronavirus during a White House event aimed at convincing skeptical Americans the vaccines are safe. Pence’s wife, Karen, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine. The action Thursday paves the way for the shot from Moderna to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is the only state that is currently prioritizing building an emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine. A review of each state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans by The Associated Press shows that Tennessee is the lone…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The number of applications increased from 862,000 the previous…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors have given Joe Biden a majority of their votes, formalizing his victory in last month’s election. California’s 55 votes put Biden over the top Monday, clearing the 270-electoral-vote mark that affirms he will be the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has a lot to accomplish in building out his administration. He's aiming for a historically diverse Cabinet without overlooking longtime allies in his party’s establishment. He wants to rebuild a lot of government bureaucracy…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service says a fugitive task force in Tennessee has arrested two men charged in the fatal shooting of a gas station clerk during a robbery in Louisiana. Authorities say 30-year-old Abd Del…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Charley Pride wasn't the first Black country music artist, but he reached heights not available to other Black pioneers. While early Opry stars like DeFord Bailey paved the way, Pride's talent put him on par with…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee lawmaker hospitalized with COVID-19 is warning that he might have to go on a ventilator due to his low oxygen levels. Rep. David Byrd gave an update on his battle with the virus in…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres says she's tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine right now.” The producer of her daytime talk show says taping is on hold until January. DeGeneres said in an Instagram post that anyone…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Wednesday sued to force a breakup of Facebook as 48 states and districts accused the company in a separate suit of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors. The antitrust…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Camping at Tennessee’s state parks is reaching historic highs during the coronavirus pandemic. State officials say state parks saw more than 62,000 camping nights sold in October. That's a one-month record for camping stays in the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the electoral battleground. The court without comment Tuesday refused to call into question the certification process in Pennsylvania. Gov.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated the expected approval of the first U.S. vaccine for the coronavirus, as the White House worked Tuesday to instill confidence in the distribution that will largely be executed by President-elect Joe Biden. Trump…
NEW DELHI (AP) — Over 500 people have been hospitalized and at least one person killed by an unidentified illness in southern India. Since Saturday evening, people have suddenly started to convulse. Symptoms such as nausea and loss of consciousness…
(AP) — World War II flying ace Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, has died at 97. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine says Yeager died Monday. The retired Air Force brigadier general became the fastest human in 1947…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense. That's according to four people familiar with the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity because the selection hadn't been…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee’s office has announced that the head of Tennessee’s Department of Veterans Services has resigned, as well as the agency’s top deputy. Lee’s office said Monday the resignation of former Commissioner Courtney Rogers and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee lawmaker has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending a House Republican caucus meeting nearly two weeks ago. According to a news report, the 63-year-old David Byrd was flown by helicopter over the weekend from…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The 76-year-old former New York mayor has traveled extensively to battleground states in effort to help Trump subvert his election loss. On numerous…
(AP) -- Top U.S. health officials are warning Americans not to let their guard down against the coronavirus just because a vaccine could be on its way in a matter of days. With an epic, coast-to-coast surge under way, authorities…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health guidance to avoid big parties in the age of coronavirus is about to collide with what's typically one of America’s biggest celebrations of all -- the swearing-in of a new president. With lots of details…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee nurse was fatally shot while driving to work on Interstate 440 in Nashville and police are asking any potential witnesses to come forward. Metro Nashville Police said in a statement that 26-year-old Caitlyn Marie…
(AP) -- California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House. Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s formal approval of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee political legend who forged a productive path as a Senate institutionalist after tours as governor and Cabinet secretary, has said goodbye to the chamber. He advised his…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The FBI literally has a big search on its hands. A release from the agency says a serial bank robber they have dubbed the “Too Tall Bandit” is responsible for 16 bank robberies in North Carolina,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges that Tennessee’s path for restoring a felon's right to vote has not only silenced Black voters but also contains constitutional and federal law violations. Voter rights advocates submitted the class action complaint…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit Memphis to discuss the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. According to the vice president's office, Pence will participate in a Thursday afternoon roundtable discussion, which will…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the “internet democracy” in which an angry president can quickly tweet to tens of millions of people has driven division in the U.S. But he says it's something Americans need to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has landed a $250,000 federal grant to study the possible use of certain farming biomass in the production of jet fuel. The institute says the Federal Aviation Administration grant…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says COVID-19 vaccines will be optional in the state’s K-12 public schools, once they become available. The Republican said at a news conference Tuesday that vaccines will be very important for Tennessee…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration. An official said Administrator…
WASHINGTON (AP) — All those warnings from public health officials begging Americans to limit gatherings this holiday season amid a surge in coronavirus cases aren’t stopping the White House from planning a host of festivities and holiday parties in the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The ruling Friday also said Tennessee can prohibit an abortion if it’s based on the race…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is doing “very well” in quarantine after becoming infected with the coronavirus. A spokesman for the younger Trump says he received the positive test result earlier this week,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the Trump administration should aid President-elect Joe Biden in his transition. In a statement Friday, the retiring Tennessee Republican said Trump's team should provide all transition materials, resources and meetings needed…
BOSTON (AP) — Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song with a rewritten version of her own “Jolene” for her contribution to an experimental coronavirus vaccine. Northeastern University associate English professor Ryan Cordell posted a video on Twitter of himself…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say gamblers in Tennessee wagered more than $27 million in the first week of the state’s only online sports betting program. Officials who regulate Tennessee's new sports gambling program say that from Nov. 1 through…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is warning of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge will not block a nationwide eviction ban while Tennessee landlords pursue a legal challenge alleging the moratorium has infringed on their property rights and unfairly caused them financial harm. U.S. District Judge Mark…
(AP) -- With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history. It will be a monumental undertaking to distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police have arrested one suspect and are looking for another in a Tennessee gunfight that began with an argument over a dog. Metro Nashville Police say two people traded gunfire and eight people were wounded. They…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee family has filed a lawsuit against Metro Nashville Public Schools and a teacher over an elementary school assignment about slavery. The assignment at Waverly Belmont Elementary in Nashville was called “Let’s Make a Slave.”…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is signaling that he plans to move quickly to build out his government. The first focus for the president-election is the coronavirus pandemic that will likely dominate the early days of his administration. Biden…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. “Jeopardy!” studio Sony says Trebek died at his California home early Sunday with family and friends surrounding him. He was 80. Trebek presided…
