• Wed, January 15, 2025

by: Tennessean

Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration

The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.

by: MSN

Trump voters will be 'brutally scammed' during his term, Nobel economist warns

Trump voters will be 'brutally scammed' during his term, Nobel economist warns - The president-elect has vowed to impose tariffs on leading trading partners
  • Thu, January 16, 2025

by: WYSO

Trump attorney general pick Bondi faces Democrats' questions about her independence

by: Sky

Sir Keir Starmer says government will 'look at every conceivable way' to stop Gerry Adams payout

A thinktank backed by 16 peers has criticised the government's plan to lift a ban on compensation for unlawful detention during the Troubles.

by: Reuters

Germany says it has found no more foot-and-mouth cases

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by: ABC

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

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by: justthenews

Trump indicates he won't hire people who worked for opponents with 'TDS'

The TDS term has entered common parlance and refers to a process by which traditionally conservative Republican figures who oppose Trump gradually turn to the political left for support and become fixated on the president-elect and his supposed status as a harbinger of the nation's doom.

by: Forbes

How Fortunes Will Be Made And Retirements Lost In The Next 4 Years

Trump 2.0 will create a "market barbell" of big winners and sad losers. Let's focus on the dividend payers that will be propelled higher—and step over the laggards.

by: WLRN

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by: Reuters

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by: Reuters

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by: CNN

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by: CNN

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by: CNN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Yemen: Concentration at the University of Sanaa in support of the Palestinian people of Gaza

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington's 24th governor, outlining goals and challenges

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Schiff and Bondi reignite old grudges at confirmation hearing: 'You were censured'

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by: MSN

Donald Trump's New Staffer Request Has Potential Issue

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by: MSN

Neighbour 'purposely farting' at resident among 10 wacky B.C. bylaw calls of 2024

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Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration

The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called for a special legislative session to address several key issues including school vouchers, disaster relief, and immigration. The session, set to begin on January 22, 2025, aims to expand the state's school voucher program, allowing public funds to be used for private school tuition. This move has sparked debate among lawmakers, with supporters arguing it provides educational choice, while critics fear it could undermine public education funding. Additionally, the session will tackle disaster aid, focusing on improving response and recovery efforts following recent natural disasters in the state. Immigration policies are also on the agenda, with discussions expected to center around enhancing border security and addressing the needs of immigrant communities within Tennessee. The special session reflects Governor Lee's priorities for the state's immediate future, aiming to address both educational and emergency management reforms.

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