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Elvis movie shines light on Tupelo's influence

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Elvis’ legacy looms large over Tupelo, but in Australian writer/director Baz Luhrmann’s new film, Tupelo’s influence on the King of Rock and Roll is front and center. Luhrmann, who served as writer, director and producer for…

Supreme Court: Religious schools must get Maine tuition aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money. The U.S. Supreme…

Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 run

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Making his first public appearance since the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection began its hearings laying bare his desperate attempts to subvert democracy and remain in power, former President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at…

Decision on gas tax holiday may come this week, Biden says

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he's considering a federal holiday on the gas tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon. “Yes, I’m considering it,” Biden told reporters after taking…

Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, 'doing fine' after punch

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, was punched in the city's Fourth Street Live entertainment district on Saturday night. Mayor Greg Fischer, a Democrat, is "doing fine," according to a tweet from the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department.…

Reports: Paul Haggis detained in Italy in sex assault case

ROME (AP) — Film director Paul Haggis was detained on Sunday for investigation of allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in southern Italy, Italian news media said, quoting local prosecutors. The Canadian-born, Oscar-winning Haggis, 69, has been in Italy…

Hot weather is here, Beat the heat with these tips

Hot weather is here in West Tennessee and keeping safe is a top priority! As the forecasts predicts temperatures at around 100 degrees or more for next week, it is more important than ever to keep safe in the heat.…

Inflation taking bite out of new infrastructure projects

By: David A. Lieb and Michael Casey- Associated Press (AP) --Inflation is taking a toll on infrastructure projects across the U.S. Rising prices for materials such as asphalt, steel and iron pipes are driving up the costs to build roads,…