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TN | Gov. Bill Lee Signs New U.S. House Map Into Law
Memphis will be split into three congressional districts under the new U.S. House map that Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law on Thursday. Despite irate protests at the Capitol, the Republican-led legislature ultimately approved the redistricting proposal, and Lee s...
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POLITICS | "This law does not entitle people to proportional representation" - Hans Von Spakovsky
As written in Section 2 of The Voting Rights Act- "this law does not entitle people to proportional representation". Former Federal Election Commission member and voting rights legal expert, Hans Von Spakovsky detailed the interpretations of justices in the past o...
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BREAKING | TN Republicans Pass Plan To Split Memphis Along New Congressional Lines
The plan that would divide Memphis along new congressional lines was passed by Tennessee lawmakers in the House of Representatives. The new plan, approved during the Tennessee General Assembly's special session on redistricting on Thursday, May 7, will divide Memphis into th...
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LOCAL | Congressman Steve Cohen Announces Plan To Sue Over Redistricting
A congressional redistricting plan that is currently being voted on in Nashville is now the subject of a lawsuit that Congressman Steve Cohen announced he will file in state court. Cohen announced the suit in a news conference Thursday morning in downtown Memphis. The only e...
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POLITICS | "...but what's hurting us- management & the perception of division" - GOP Candidate, John DeBerry
Shelby County Republican Mayoral candidate, John DeBerry spoke on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim. DeBerry says that Memphis and Shelby County are posistioned for growth and some of the things holding us back are management, the perception of division, violent cri...
May 06, 2026
LOCAL | TN Republicans Reveal Proposed Map For New Congressional Districts
A proposed map of the state's new congressional districts has been made public by Tennessee Republicans. The announcement coincides with the Tennessee General Assembly's special session on redistricting at the State Capitol. The proposed plan was made public by Senate Majori...
May 06, 2026
National News
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz; Peace Proposal Still Under Review
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, putting a month-old ceasefire under renewed pressure. U.S. military officials said t...
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Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal to End War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route f...
May 07, 2026
Strategic Pause: Trump Halts "Project Freedom" Amid High-Stakes Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has paused Project Freedom, the U.S. military effort to help commercial ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, while talks wi...
May 06, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Escalation: International Vessels Damaged as Tensions Rise
U.S. Central Command said American forces moved to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed threats and reported attacks in t...
May 05, 2026
Sports News
Thunder pull away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and a 2-0 advantage in a Western Conference second-round playoff series.The Thunder remai...
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Cade Cunningham propels Pistons past Cavs for 2-0 edge
Cade Cunningham scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and had 10 assists on Thursday, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.Tobias Harr...
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Improvement required for Wolves as Spurs series pivots home
Forget the Alamo.That is the Minnesota Timberwolves' mindset as they return home from San Antonio. After a narrow win in Game 1 and a lopsided loss in Game 2, they will tip off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their Western Conference semif...
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OG Anunoby's presence in jeopardy as Knicks seek 3-0 edge over 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers played short-handed in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.Now it appears the New York Knicks might face similar adversity when the teams meet Friday in Game 3 in Philadelphia.The Knicks lead the series 2-0, but they co...
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