by Don Mooney 4-13-23 Memphis, Tenn — In a land dominated by Grizzlies and Tigers, another sport, lurks just under the sports radar in Memphis, Tenn. Popularly known as ‘the Sweet Science,” area amateur pugilist from Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana will compete in this years USA Boxing sanctioned regional […]
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‘We have a real crisis on our hands’ as eviction filings soar in Fort Worth
POSTED INBUSINESS by Sandra Sadek April 1, 2023 4:00 pm Eviction filings in Fort Worth have reached levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new nationwide eviction data. In February, over 3,800 evictions were filed – 36% higher than the pre-pandemic monthly average. The numbers have been higher than the average since […]
Nigerians allege that Shell is dragging the oil spill lawsuit laid against them
CHINEDU OKAFOR April 5, 2023 12:10 PM Shell Plc has been stopped from selling its Nigerian offshore assets; here’s why Shell Plc is seeking to hide from scrutiny over pollution in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, lawyers for over 13,000 Nigerians said in London’s High Court on Tuesday, charges that […]
Vote Thursday To Expel Tennessee State Lawmakers
by Don Mooney Memphis, Tenn—Tennessee a state known for waving the GOP red flag, who until recently voted to remove slavery as a form of punishment from its constitution, is back in the national spotlight. Tennessee’s Republican supermajority is poised to poised to exact direct political retribution and take the […]
Africa In Space: Kenya to launch first operational satellite next week
As of 2022, at least 13 African countries had manufactured 48 satellites, but none has been launched from African soil. Published On 4 Apr 20234 Apr 2023 Kenya will launch its first operational satellite next week in a landmark achievement for the country’s space program, the government said on Monday. […]
FBI: Mandalay Bay shooter in Las Vegas who killed 58 was angry about how casinos treated him
Tami Abdollah A trove of documents recently released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that the shooter who killed 58 people at a Las Vegas concert in 2017 was “very upset” about how casinos were treating him. The documents provide the strongest indication yet of a motive for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. Stephen […]
Baseball phenom, 13, dies by suicide. He came home from school, left video: ‘I hate my life’
Dana Hunsinger Benbow This story explores suicide, including a mother and father’s struggle after their 13-year-old son took his life. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. COVINGTON, Ind. — On the afternoon of the worst day of Terry Badger II’s life, the text […]
Hold Up-Wait A Minute Tennessee
Federal judge temporarily halts Tennessee’s ‘drag ban’ law The law, which criminalizes some drag performances, was set to take effect Saturday. Hayley Williams and a Nashville Drag Queen performs for a benefit concert in Nashville, Tenn., on March 20, 2023. Ed Rode / Invision/AP file March 31, 2023, 9:46 PM […]
Gun Control Activists Storm Tennessee State Capitol In Nashville
By ALEX HAMMER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 14:34 EDT, 30 March 2023 | UPDATED: 17:40 EDT, 30 MARCH 2023 Gun control activists were seen storming Tennessee‘s State Capitol Thursday amid rising fears of a left-wing uprising at a rumored protest in Washington, DC. Footage of the insurrection shows progressive protesters battling with cops as they attempted to gain access to the […]
Here We Go Again
Natalie Neysa Alund USA TODAY A train carrying ethanol derailed early Thursday in rural Minnesota and several cars caught fire, forcing hundreds ofresidents to evacuate homes as a precaution. The train derailed at 1 a.m. in the small city of Raymond, the city’s fire department reported. The city is in southwest Kandiyohi County about 110 miles west of Minneapolis. […]