Child found shot to death in vehicle of man killed by police
A man being pursued in the killing of a woman in New Hampshire was fatally shot by police, and an 8-year-old child was found shot to death in the man's car.
Author: Associated Press
Death toll is now 8 in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meat, CDC says
At least eight people have died after being infected with listeria from eating Boar's Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month.
Appeals court spikes Tennessee’s bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule
A federal appeals court has rejected Tennessee’s attempt to collect millions of dollars in family planning funds without complying with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure.
Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and around the world
Inspired by her family, over the past three decades, Dolly Parton has made it her mission to improve literacy.
Tennessee Republican leaders threaten to withhold funds as Memphis preps to put guns on the ballot
Tennessee’s top Republican leaders have threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding from left-leaning Memphis.
Darryl Worley is getting into podcasting
Darryl Worley is starting a podcast that will run twice a week starting Tuesday.
‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening
In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash.
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court.
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
NASA decided Saturday it's too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing's troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX.
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report
French broadcast media say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport.
Judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officers
A federal judge has thrown out major felony charges against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led police to Breonna Taylor's door before they fatally shot her.
Justin and Hailey Bieber welcome a baby boy, Jack Blues
Justin Bieber, who rose to international stardom in 2010 with his hit "Baby," has welcomed one of his own with his wife, Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin).
Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson confirmed Saturday.
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison.
A second former Memphis police officer has pleaded guilty to civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Justice Department files lawsuit over alleged scheme to help landlords hike rents
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage.
Judges dismiss suit alleging Tennessee’s political maps discriminate against communities of color
A federal judicial panel has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Tennessee’s U.S. House maps and those for the state Senate amount to unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea
A second former Memphis police officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea.
Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.
US Justice Department to investigate violence and sexual abuse at Tennessee’s largest prison
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a privately operated Tennessee prison where officials say violence and sexual abuse have gone unaddressed for years.
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike.
Human remains discovered in Tennessee more than 20 years ago have been identified
Human remains discovered more than two decades ago near an interstate in Tennessee, have been identified.
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died.
‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
" Alien: Romulus," the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Indiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at auction, film and TV memorabilia company Propstore announced Friday.
Police: 2 dead in Tennessee interstate crash involving ambulance
Two people were killed this weekend during a multivehicle crash involving an ambulance on an east Tennessee interstate, authorities said, with one of the victims a passerby trying to help following an initial collision.
Pro Bowl lineman Jeffery Simmons says Titans pass rusher Arden Key’s suspension overturned
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons first teased some big news on social media, then shared Saturday that his Tennessee teammate Arden Key won his appeal of a six-game suspension to start the season.
Suspect in fatal shooting of Virginia sheriff’s deputy dies at hospital, prosecutor says
The man charged in the fatal shooting of a southwest Virginia sheriff's deputy and the wounding of another deputy earlier this month has died in a Tennessee hospital, a local prosecutor said.
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee’s store in Alabama
Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours' notice before performing a free concert Friday night in the parking lot of a large convenience store and gas station in north Alabama.
Tennessee family’s lawsuit says video long kept from them shows police force, not drugs, killed son
A Tennessee mother whose son was having a seizure in his apartment says in a new lawsuit that police and paramedics subjected him to “inhumane acts of violence.”
COVID-19 is on the upswing in the US
COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, and data from federal health officials suggests it’s on the upswing around the country.
Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of iconic Graceland
A woman has been arrested on charges alleging she orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland property.
US Army soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information
An Army soldier has pleaded guilty to selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities.
August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch
The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise.
At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, law enforcement source says
Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press.
Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it.
Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners.
House explosion in Maryland kills 1, injures 2 and damages nearby homes
At least one person died and two were injured after a Maryland house exploded Sunday amid reports of a possible gas leak, fire officials said.
Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service.
Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked
Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Travis Scott was released from French police custody without a charge after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors said Saturday.
Golden Steph: Curry’s late barrage seals another Olympic men’s basketball title, as US beats France
Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold.
Debby finally moves out of the US, though power outages, some flooding risk remains
The sun came out but the power stayed off in more than 100,000 homes and businesses across four states Saturday as Debby finally moved out of the U.S.
FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here’s what you need to know
U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead.
15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance.
Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in a bid to unite Democrats against Trump
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it's "the honor of a lifetime” to be Kamala Harris' running mate. Harris announced Walz as her vice presidential pick earlier Tuesday and said he has “delivered for working families.”
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children's online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films
After 10 days in theaters, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is already the highest grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Marvel blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through theaters, collecting $97 million in its second weekend.
Memphis officer, motorist killed in car crash; 2nd officer critical
Authorities say a Memphis police officer and a motorist who was driving with a gunshot wound have been killed in a car crash.
Fall matchup set between ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat Gloria Johnson and GOP US Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will face off against Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November.
