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Lionel Messi Makes Honest Confession Behind His Viral Pass to Luis Suarez
Back in 2020, when FC Barcelona signed Sergino Dest, their iconic right-back Dani Alves was asked what kind of advice he would give to the young USMNT star to succeed, considering he was Dest’s idol. Interestingly enough, Alves had just one simple...
Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens to public
Tourists visit the Grand Egyptian Museum during a pilot run in Giza, Egypt, on June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomma) After 20 years of construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) finally opened its door to the public on Tuesday. Costing more than...
Likely cause of ALS discovered, as scientists reveal breakthrough could lead to new treatments
Scientists have discovered new genes behind Lou Gehrig's disease, bringing them one step closer to understanding the cause of the condition and several other devastating motor neuron diseases. Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic...
How Alabama Power kept bills up and opposition out to become one of the most powerful utilities in the country
Wired for Profit: First in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the Yellowhammer State. MCCALLA, Ala.—Mary Rosenboom is fed up. Like 1.5 million other Alabamians, Rosenboom is...
FBI arrests 14 law enforcement officers in Memphis and Mississippi on drug conspiracy
Twenty people, including at least 14 law enforcement officers, across the Mississippi Delta and Tennessee were arrested on Thursday by the FBI in a drug conspiracy takedown after a sprawling years-long investigation, federal authorities announced,...
From the Archives: Adelgid problem in Craig called worst in region
by Peggy Walton Staff writer From the March 9, 1994 edition of The New Castle Record A pest that could infest the entire eastern range of hemlock trees within 30 years has hit Craig County harder than any other place in a 12-state region of Forest...
Tennessee professor discovers new writings by Virginia Woolf over 100 years later
Virginia Woolf, famed early-20th century novelist who penned works such as the feminist “A Room of One's Own” (1929) and the witty “Mrs. Dalloway” (1925) has released a new book, more than 80 years after her death. Three interwoven short stories...
Chemistry Building evacuated after El Camino staff exposed to chemicals
Two El Camino College lab technicians were exposed to chemicals, sending one to the hospital, on the first day of the Chemistry Building’s reopening after the Oct. 5 arson attacks. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a report of...
Massive AI supercomputing systems being built in Illinois, Tennessee
(The Center Square) – While the state of Texas and private investors are advancing artificial intelligence developments in partnership with Texas colleges and universities, new federal partnerships are being launched with big tech at research labs...
Dick Vitale almost lost his voice, his life, but returns to college basketball: 'The best medicine'
Beginning Tuesday with the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational, college basketball’s most famous broadcaster begins what he hopes will be a regular rotation of calling games. It’s a fortunate position that was hard to imagine not long ago — when...
Apply for Tennessee Promise Scholarship by November 3
Last Chance to Apply for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship: November 3rd Deadline Rapidly Approaching! The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is encouraging all high school seniors to apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship before...
Texas vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball Game
Photo By - Imagn Images. Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) and guard/forward Nikolas Khamenia (14). The Duke Blue Devils open their 2025-26 season with a clash against the Texas Longhorns at the Dick Vitale Invitational on Tuesday night. The Blue...
States should embrace satellite internet, overhaul policies, new research says
A report published Thursday by two think tanks recommends that state broadband subsidy programs embrace low Earth orbit satellite internet service, due to its purported advantages over terrestrial alternatives. The report from New America’s...
Tennessee home to best employer for company culture. Here's where it is
Forbes named the University of Tennessee Medical Center as the best employer for company culture in the U.S. The ranking was based on a survey of over 218,000 employees from large U.S. companies. Nine Tennessee-based businesses were included in...
2 of 3 missing monkeys in Mississippi escape found dead, wildlife officials say
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. - Wildlife officials said Tuesday that two of three monkeys that escaped after a crash last week on a Mississippi highway have died. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), authorities...
Health Commentary: Back in Action: Non-surgical solutions for back pain
Low back pain is one of the most common health concerns in the United States. In fact, most people will experience it at some point in their lives. But while back pain is common, living in pain — or jumping straight to surgery — doesn’t have to...
Dolly Parton Museum and Hotel Opens for Reservations in Nashville
“To Nashville, Love Dolly”—so goes the sentiment behind a new museum and hotel devoted to Dolly Parton preparing to open next year in downtown Nashville. As reported by an eager anchor on WSMV4 News, “You can go ahead and sign up to visit as early...
Last Call for 11.4.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Voters across Florida are heading to the polls today for a slate of local elections that will shape School Boards, city halls and county commissions heading into...
Scientists discover dinosaur 'mummies' with hoofs like a horse
LISTEN | Full interview with paleontologist Paul Sereno: As It Happens6:27Scientists discover dinosaur 'mummies' with hoofs like a horse It’s been more than 60 million years since duck-billed dinosaurs roamed around what is now known as western...
OPINION: 16 Black starting quarterbacks and more to come
Black franchise quarterbacks (QBs) cementing themselves as leaders in the National Football League (NFL) were unimaginable in the origins of the league. White QBs historically ran the offensive playcalls with a plethora of names that baffled the...