In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis

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What to know about Trump's future presidential library, which he says may be a hotel
Trump shares a look at his future presidential library. Here's what to know about it
Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library
Ron DeSantis signs bill renaming Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump
Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper library
With DeSantis signature, Trump airport renaming comes in for landing
Reports say President Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed
Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds

A homeless man was charged with a felony for camping. He's one of the first
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US Health Department announces over $700 million to combat mental health, addiction, homelessness

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district
Supreme Court faces new criticism for redistricting decisions so close to the 2026 elections
Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls
Florida defends new congressional map, says it lacks 'signs' of partisan gerrymandering
Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests
Virginia Democrat: ‘All options on the table’ after redistricting state Supreme Court decision
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
Democratic redistricting confidence sinks as Virginia maps thrown out
NAACP Tennessee files lawsuit challenging redrawn US House district map
Tennessee Republicans pass US House map carving up Memphis days after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act
Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat
Tennessee GOP unveils new maps fracturing Memphis and Nashville area

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move more than 100 books from children's to adult section

Mamdani's public observance of Ramadan highlights Islam in NYC
Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy — and a backlash
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faith
House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements
NYC's Mamdani condemns Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as 'bigotry'
Tennessee GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society'

Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract
New Seasons Labor Union ‘outraged’ at 95 layoffs, including heavy toll at union stores
Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore
Nearly 15K NYC nurses begin strike at hospitals in Manhattan, the Bronx

Bomb cyclone brings bitter cold and snow to the Southeast
Updates: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Hundreds of thousands without power in the U.S. after a powerful winter storm
Pittsburgh declares state of emergency in wake of heavy snow and struggles with snowplow fleet
Pummeled by over a foot of snow, Mass. residents brace for more
NYC, NJ digging out from snow, with 'debilitating' cold for days ahead
4 dead in Tennessee winter storm; ‘prolonged’ outages expected as cold sets in
A massive winter storm will hit large parts of the U.S. through the weekend
Tens of millions of Americans brace for winter weather blast
Heavy snow, crippling ice and frigid temperatures forecast to hit more than 2 dozen states this weekend
Marin County Looked Like ‘a Lagoon’ After King Tides, Heavy Rain
Heavy snow, strong winds and extreme chill sweep from the Midwest to the East Coast

Executions nearly double in 2025 due to dramatic rise in Florida
Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case
Tennessee court sets execution date for the state's only woman on death row and 3 male inmates
A 'last-ditch effort' to save death row inmate Robert Roberson includes author John Grisham
Tennessee executes Oscar Smith, ending pause on lethal injections

Jasmine Crockett in, Colin Allred out: A major shakeup for Democrats in their quest to finally win a Senate seat in Texas
Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House
Tennessee's special House election sets stage for affordability-focused 2026 midterms
GOP frets ‘dangerous’ result in Tennessee
Democrats and Republicans are pouring money into a special election in Tennessee. Here's why
Why this Tennessee special election has the 'whole world' watching
‘I dissent,’ judge says 16 times in 100-page broadside against colleagues in Texas redistricting case
After Sherrill’s big win, Democrats eye Republican congressmembers in NJ
How competitive is Tennessee’s special congressional race?
Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years
Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling
New Texas congressional map favoring Republicans blocked by federal court
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms

Musk's Boring Company starts building a tunnel under Nashville — without the city's permissio
Tennessee partners with Elon Musk on Tesla tunnel between downtown Nashville and airport

Blue New Jersey is expecting a very close race for governor this November
The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor
The sleeper issue that could play a huge role in Virginia and New Jersey — and the midterms
Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins
Can Republicans turn out Trump voters when he isn't on the ballot? They'll find out in New Jersey
Trump pick Van Epps to face Rep. Behn in fight for open TN congressional seat
Trump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn win Tennessee primaries for US House special election
Democrats see a path to flipping the crime debate

Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee explosives factory blast
16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, sheriff says

Trump’s claims about violence are falling apart in court
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago
National Guard begins patrol near Chicago as two courts weigh Trump deployments
Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.
Why Trump hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act yet
Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment
Chicago suburb sues over fence around ICE facility
ICE building neighbors clean up, reflect following latest Portland protests
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for National Guard troops to demobilize
Portland accuses federal officers of violating demonstrators’ constitutional rights
Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground
Multnomah County DA drops charge against conservative influencer Nick Sortor
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives in Portland for Tuesday visit
Appeals court sets Thursday hearing on Portland National Guard deployment
Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained
Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general
Why is Trump sending Texas National Guard troops to other states?
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities
Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Pritzker decries 'authoritarian march'
Trump administration brands US cities war zones
What is the Insurrection Act?
Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power
Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act
Illinois files a lawsuit to block Trump deploying the National Guard, joining Oregon
Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground
Judge blocks Trump from sending California, Texas National Guard to Portland; Illinois sues over deployment to Chicago: Get the latest
Where Trump's order to send National Guard troops to Portland and Chicago stands
Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention
Portland’s ‘War Zone’ Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
Memphis and Portland, Ore., brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next
Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'
Trump suggests using ‘dangerous’ US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military
NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments
3 things to know about Trump's plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal
Tennessee's governor welcomed the National Guard. Illinois' JB Pritzker is a hard no.

A year after Helene, a group of raft guides embarks on a river clean-up mission
A couple is raffling off their Dripping Springs resort. You could own it all for $10.

Breonna Taylor's family lawyer speaks about ex-police officer's sentencing

In a landmark move, Children’s Hospital LA closes its gender-affirming care center today
Feds investigate hospitals over religious exemptions from gender-affirming care
Trump administration cuts specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for minors
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors
Supreme Court faces new headwinds with roughly 2 weeks left in the term
Poll: Americans overwhelmingly want Trump to obey court rulings, but MAGA Republicans are splits
"The real wild card is Amy Coney Barrett": The Supreme Court case that could eviscerate trans rights

New laws this month touch on fundamental rights