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Ukrainian war brings shift to oil prices

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday morning, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. While the United States is staying out of the fight, we can still experience many effects from the war. The price of oil jumped as much as 8% percent on Feb.…

Poll of the Day: America's response to Russia-Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — With Russia’s military attacking across Ukraine, President Joe Biden is expected to roll out at least some of the toughest sanctions and financial penalties that the U.S. can muster in response. Biden…

Texas governor order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as “child abuse." Opponents say the directive by the two-term Republican is a first by any governor…

Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives

WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — As almond trees start to bloom in California, so do beehive thefts that have become so prevalent that beekeepers are now turning to GPS tracking devices, surveillance cameras and other anti-theft technology. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="e3ae823abe7a0392448224697b44bb57a0c01469" vtitle="Beekeepers…

Study underway on gay blood donation restrictions

Despite advancements in blood screening technology, gay and bisexual men still face restrictions when donating blood. For decades, the U.S. and many other countries banned donations from gay and…

USPS gets final signoff to order new delivery vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service says it has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to placing orders for next-generation mail vehicles. That keeps the Postal Service on track for taking delivery of the first of the electric- and gas-powered delivery vehicles next…

Several roads face issues with flooding in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office says flooding is affecting several roads. The sheriff's office says the 600 block of Browns Church Road is flooded, and the bridge is out. The sheriff's office adds that flooding is developing…

Arbery killers convicted of federal hate crimes in his death

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The three white men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting have been found guilty of federal hate crimes. A jury delivered its verdict Tuesday after several hours of deliberations. The jury found that father…

Trump's social media app launches year after Twitter ban

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media app has launched as he seeks a new digital stage free of Big Tech limits on speech a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. His Truth…

Rent continues to rise across US with no end in sight

(AP) -- Rent has exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units. According to Realtor.com, median rent rose an astounding 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021…