Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions
The White House says President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley.
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Trump says he’ll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the block.
‘Lilo & Stich’ team with Tom Cruise and ‘Mission Impossible’ for a monster Memorial Day weekend
"Lilo & Stich" team with Tom Cruise for what may be a record-breaking Memorial Day box office weekend.
What’s open and closed on Memorial Day?
In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America's fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.
Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his "hearing, vision and balance."
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August
Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel's "Thunderbolts*."
You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why
People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one.
Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead
he Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.
Trump hails West Point cadets for their accomplishments and takes credit for US military might
President Donald Trump used the first military commencement address of his second term Saturday to congratulate West Point cadets on their academic and physical accomplishments while veering sharply into politics, taking credit for America's military might while boasting about the "mandate" he says he earned in the 2024 presidential election.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
Tennessee athletic director says collective bargaining with athletes the only solution amid chaos
Tennessee athletic director Danny White says the only solution to the real problem in college sports right now is collective bargaining with athletes.
State carries out first execution in years with lethal injection of Oscar Smith
Tennessee has executed Oscar Smith for the 1989 murder of his estranged wife Judith Smith and her sons.
Judge blocks Trump’s order to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees.
US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out.
Tennessee prepares to execute Oscar Smith, 3 years after last-minute reprieve
Oscar Smith came within minutes of being executed before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a surprise reprieve just over three years ago.
More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that’s worrying US officials
As tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.
Search enters a third day for 7 escaped New Orleans jail inmates still at large
At least a dozen law enforcement agencies entered the third day of a manhunt on Sunday for seven of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet.
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters
"Final Destination: Bloodlines" has topped the domestic box office charts this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday the film earned $51 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members
A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.
The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
A law enforcement official says the person believed responsible for an explosion at a California fertility clinic posted online ramblings including a belief that the world should not be populated.
One person killed in explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’
One person was killed in a car explosion that damaged a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, and police are calling it an "intentional act of violence."
Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed
The Trump administration will allow the sale of forced-reset triggers, which make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly, with the federal government ending a ban as part of a settlement that also requires it to return seized devices.
Trump warns Walmart: Don’t raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs.
Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
At least 27 people have been killed by storms systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition.
Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme
A federal jury has convicted the former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide of numerous charge in a secretive scheme to land taxpayer-funded mail business from state lawmakers.
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback
Conservatives have blocked President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback.
Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales
Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
What to know about the Supreme Court arguments in the birthright citizenship case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in its first case stemming from the flurry of actions marking the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Judge reduces Menendez brothers’ murder sentences, putting them a step closer to freedom
Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents.
Trump will sign an executive order calling on health department to negotiate lower drug prices
President Donald Trump says he'll set a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in a sweeping executive order.
Thunderbolts’ and ‘Sinners’ top box office charts once more
Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” are dominating the North American box office charts again.
Rookie minicamp gives the Titans a glimpse at how quickly Cam Ward might be their starting QB
The Tennessee Titans have made clear they aren't ready to name a starter at quarterback despite taking Cam Ward out of Miami with the No. 1 overall draft pick. Ward has given them a glimpse at rookie minicamp at how quickly he might challenge for the job.
Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis.
Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan
More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville's immigrant community uncertain and worried.
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, western North Carolina and elsewhere, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports.
Judge sets dates for Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearings
A judge has set dates for hearings to consider resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez.
Civil rights leaders say acquittals in Tyre Nichols’ death highlight the need for police reform
Community and civil rights leaders are expressing outrage over another disappointment in the long push for police reform.
Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, Alan Jackson honored
Lainey Wilson has taken home the top prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row.
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Tyre Nichols remembered as beautiful soul with creative eye
Tyre Nichols was brutally attacked by police in Memphis after they pulled him over Jan. 7, 2023.
Man convicted of threatening to lynch Nashville District Attorney
A Texas man associated with a neo-Nazi group has been convicted of posting threats to lynch and kill Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk.
Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say
Scientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Tennessee and other states in early April and made it more likely to occur.
White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been elected
White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.
Explainer: What’s happened with the 5 police officers accused in Tyre Nichols case
Three of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers have been acquitted on all state charges in the 2023 fatal beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.
3 former Memphis police officers acquitted on all charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis have been acquitted of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Jury deliberates for 2nd day in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Jurors are deliberating for a second day in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Trump to announce that US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf
President Trump plans to announce that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia.
Ex-police officer implicated in leak of a Nashville school shooter’s journals has been arrested
A former Nashville police lieutenant has been arrested on charges of theft, burglary and official misconduct
Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny.
