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- Debate over US war crimes, illegal military orders returns with Trump threats against Iran
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s threats to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran before saying he was prepared for a “whole civilization” to die have renewed questions about what constitutes an illegal order and what, if any, repercussions officials could face for committing war crimes. The issue originally surged to the forefront last year
- Bill granting Duck, Buffalo rivers scenic protections passes final hurdle in Tennessee legislature
Legislation protecting the majority of two Middle Tennessee rivers received final approval from the state legislature Thursday, prohibiting the installation of landfills within two miles of the scenic waterways. Shelbyville Republican Rep. Pat Marsh sponsored the bill, which designates nearly all of the Duck River, Buffalo River and their tributaries as Class II pastoral waterways.
- Stockard on the Stump:Tennessee House speaker, Senate Judiciary chair beef over ‘three strikes’ bill
Staring at the prospects of funding a new prison, Senate Judiciary Chairman Todd Gardenhire lobbed a bombshell this week at House Speaker Cameron Sexton over a “three-strikes” sentencing bill expected to increase Tennessee’s inmate population. Gardenhire, a Chattanooga Republican, led an effort to defeat Senate Bill 2137, but before it failed to advance, he said
- Melania Trump denounces ‘baseless lies’ connecting her to Epstein
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump said Thursday she was “never involved in any capacity” with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and that “baseless lies” about her are being circulated. In a rare solo statement livestreamed on the White House website, Melania Trump also called for a congressional hearing featuring the women who have shared
- Tennessee House approves new tax on overseas money wires aimed at immigrant transactions
Without debate, the Tennessee House adopted a new tax on international money wire transfers aimed at generating state revenue primarily from funds that immigrants living in Tennessee send overseas. The proposed legislation (HB2502/SB2166) by House Speaker Cameron Sexton of Crossville and Sen. Bo Watson of Hixson — both Republicans — would impose a $10 per-transaction
WPLN Nashville
- 3 questions with Yo-Yo Ma before his Nashville performance
On Sunday, Yo Yo Ma will play at 293-year-old cello at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
- Tennessee lawmakers pass fix to school threats law after kids were arrested for jokes and misunderstandings
Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being charged with felonies over jokes and misunderstandings. Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill, which will require that school officials only report student threats to police if a threat is “credible,”
- NashVillager Podcast: Visit Music City
Can Nashville’s tourist hot spots afford to keep the lights on? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 10, 2026.
- NashVillager Podcast: Stadium roofs come full circle
ow does the new Nissan Stadium bring things back around to the stadium problems that brought the Titans to Nashville? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 9, 2026.
- Press Forward Middle Tennessee launches to strengthen local news
A coalition that supports local news outlets is launching with a goal of filling information gaps in the community. Press Forward Middle Tennessee is housed in the Community Foundation and is the local initiative of a nationwide philanthropic movement to strengthen local media. “People make better decisions, look out for their neighbors, and show up
MLK50
- In Soulsville, Memphis residents gather to reimagine the city ahead of 2026 elections
Zelitra Peterson-Traylor’s hands were covered in blue, brown and green paint. She’d just put the final touches on a canvas. It showed an image of the Museum of Memphis standing along the Mississippi River. “The Museum of Memphis is going to speak for the everyday people who built this city, not just the figureheads. It In Soulsville, Memphis residents gather to reimagine the city ahead of 2026 elections is a post from MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a nonprofit news outlet in […]
- No Kings protest = act of civic resistance
When our creative director, Andrea Morales, decided to write about the police action at the March 28 No Kings protest, she had more than a personal stake. She had been manhandled by an officer. Another tried to cover her camera lens as she did her constitutionally protected work of documenting the day. That’s not in No Kings protest = act of civic resistance is a post from MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a nonprofit news outlet in Memphis focusing on the intersection of poverty, power and […]
- Tennessee Senate adopts new state immigration crimes
This story has been republished with permission from Tennessee Lookout. Read the original story here. The Tennessee Senate passed legislation Monday creating two new state crimes against undocumented immigrants who don’t follow federal deportation orders, a move likely to face a legal challenge. The Republican-controlled Senate approved SB1779/HB1704 on a 26-6 vote, sending it to Tennessee Senate adopts new state immigration crimes is a post from MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a […]