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Some see white livestreamer's freedom of speech claims as cover for race-baiting

Experts say free speech claims by a white livestreamer charged with shooting a Black man outside a Tennessee courthouse don't constitute a blanket shield if unwanted interactions escalate and result in violence

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Tennessee man jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme to receive $835,000 settlement

A Tennessee man who spent more than a month in jail over Facebook posts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will receive $835,000 after settling a lawsuit against local officials.

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Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection

Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday

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Middle‑Aged Male School Board Member Comes Face‑To‑Face With Consequences After Flirting With Teen Girl

Keith Ervin was filmed touching an underage girl and calling her "hot" during a school board meeting in Tennessee.

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Ex-Tennessee cop, jailed over anti-Charlie Kirk meme, proves First Amendment not just for right-wing

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Tennessee Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Meme Wins Massive $835,000 Payout After Free Speech Battle

Larry Bushart, a retired officer, wins a £663,000 settlement after being unlawfully arrested for sharing a Facebook meme, highlighting significant free speech concerns in a polarised political climate.

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A Tennessee Man Jailed for 37 Days Because of an Anti-Trump Meme Will Get $835,000 for His Trouble

Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems preposterously claimed that Larry Bushart had threatened "mass violence" at a school.

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Carrie Underwood MAGA Ties Spark Backlash Following Traditional Marriage Comments

Carrie Underwood is under renewed scrutiny after praising her 'traditional' marriage and farm life in Tennessee, as critics tie her image to a loyal MAGA‑leaning fanbase.

International Business Times UK

Charlie Kirk post controversy: Tennessee man bags $835,000 settlement after he was sent jail Facebook post

Many people across the U.S. lost their jobs over social media comments about Kirk’s death, Larry Bushart’s case stood out as a rare instance in which such online speech led to criminal prosecution.

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School Board Member Who Put Arm Around Teen and Said 'God, You're Hot' Charged With Assault

A Tennessee school board member faces assault charges after allegedly making inappropriate comments to a student board member.

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Tennessee school board member who hugged teen and called her ‘hot’ charged with assault

The school board member allegedly asked the girl where she went to school, after describing her as ‘hot’

The Independent UK

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce signing a prenup? Where will their billion-dollar prenup be signed? Here's everything you need to know

As wedding rumors swirl, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce face a crucial decision: where to draft a prenup. State laws significantly impact asset protection, with Rhode Island, Kansas, and Tennessee reportedly offering strong options for the billionaire couple. The chosen location could be as vital as the ceremony itself.

The Economic Times

The Republican project isn’t to win in November. It’s to make November cease to matter

New electoral maps are erasing Black representations. The effort takes its cues from American history

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Five arrested and nine more wanted after fight breaks out between adults at Tennessee school graduation

Authorities are still searching for nine additional people allegedly connected to the brawl

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Tennessee Woman Goes on a Hike. True Crime Documentaries May Have Saved Her Life: ‘He Had a Flip Phone’

True crime isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Death, missing persons, and unsolved cases often don’t make the best conversation starters at parties. But a woman from Nashville, Tennessee, told TikTok about an experience that left her shaking. She believes that being a true crime fan may have saved her from…

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Police officer kicks down burning door and rescues mother and children

Dramatic bodycam footage captures the moment a Tennessee police officer kicked down a burning door to rescue a mother and her two children from a residential unit.

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Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

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Man pleads guilty in shooting death of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery

A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty in the 2021 shooting death of Young Dolph during a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery

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Chud the Builder visibly disappointed as bond hits $1.25 million

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Ten-term Democrat Steve Cohen drops House reelection bid after Tennessee redistricting

The announcement comes after the Supreme Court’s decision virtually killing the Voting Rights Act

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Influencer ‘Chud the Builder’ gets $1.25M bond in courthouse shooting case

Prosecutors requested that he be held without bond pending a full hearing next week

International Business Times UK

These Are the Cheapest and Most Expensive States to Retire in America in 2026

A study by MoneyLion highlights the varying retirement costs across the US, with Hawaii as the most expensive and West Virginia the cheapest, as economic factors increasingly influence decisions.

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Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announces retirement after GOP dismantles his district

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced Friday that he wouldn’t seek reelection this year after Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s House map, splitting his Memphis-based district between three deep-red seats. Cohen, who had been facing a primary challenge from state Rep. Justin Pearson before the passage of the new lines, said…

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Fact check: Did Chud The Builder post racist Facebook updates after courthouse shooting? Viral screenshot debunked

Streamer Dalton “ChudTheBuilder” Eatherly was arrested after a courthouse shooting in Clarksville, Tennessee. Soon after, a viral screenshot claimed he posted racist comments on Facebook about the incident. However, there is no verified evidence the Facebook post was real. Authorities charged Eatherly with attempted murder and other firearm-related offenses following…

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Lainey Wilson marries Devlin 'Duck' Hodges in romantic waterfall ceremony

Singer/actress Lainey Wilson has married her fiance Devlin 'Duck' Hodges in a romantic ceremony at the edge of a waterfall in Tennessee.

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