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Senators double down on right-shot defencemen with Logan Hensler
OTTAWA — On a night where dreams come true, the Ottawa Senators made Logan Hensler’s ambitions a reality when they selected him with the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. “A lot of emotions,” said Hensler after getting drafted. “It's...

Nashville Predators select forward Ryker Lee with 26th overall pick in NHL Draft
With their third and final pick of the first round of the NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected Madison Capitols forward Ryker Lee with the 26th overall pick. A 6-foot, 170-pound winger, he scored 68 points in 58 games with Madison in the...

Military, first responders offered free tickets to country concert
The Turlock Community Theatre is inviting all current and former military, as well as first responders, to a free concert with country/rock sensation Lakeview. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. These free tickets for military and first responders...

Senators draft another prospect at a 'premium' position with Logan Hensler pick
OTTAWA — If you’re building toward being a contending team in the NHL, you will need a high-end right-shot defenceman at some point. There’s a reason they’re coveted every offseason or trade deadline. Many teams seek a capable defenceman who can...

Zohran Mamdani 'needs to be deported': Republicans over NYC mayoral candidate's anti-ICE stance
Calls for the deportation of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani are growing louder among Republicans. While Mamdani himself has vowed to expel the ‘fascist’ US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out from the city properties....

Senators trade down to 23rd overall, select defenceman Logan Hensler at NHL draft
LOS ANGELES — The Ottawa Senators chose American defenceman Logan Hensler with the 23rd overall pick in the NHL draft Friday. Ottawa initially held the 21st choice but traded it to the Nashville Predators for the 23rd and 67th picks. LOS ANGELES —...

Congressional probe intensifies, seeks more documents from Nashville mayor
More documents are being requested from the Nashville Mayor in the congressional committee’s probe into his actions. The investigation centers around possible obstruction or interference with ICE operations. Metro Legal told FOX 17 News they will...

Republicans call for Zohran Mamdani's deportation, question his citizenship over NYC mayoral candidate's anti-ICE stance
As Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, was announced winner over former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary, Republicans have called for his deportation and sought probe into his citizenship status over NYC mayoral...

Democrat John B. ‘Jack’ Zibluk champions non-partisan problem-solving in his Georgia State Senate campaign
John B. "Jack" Zibluk of Lookout Mountain announced Friday his campaign on the Democratic ticket for the 53rd District seat in the Georgia State Senate. Zibluk, 65, is a professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he served as...

Tennessee delegation honors FedEx founder with congressional resolution
Rep. David Kustoff U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th District | Official WebsiteRep. David Kustoff U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th District | Official Website Today, Congressman David Kustoff and the Tennessee House Delegation...

DC United vs Nashville Prediction and Betting Tips | June 28th 2025
Major League Soccer returns with a fresh set of fixtures as DC United and Nashville lock horns at Audi Field on Saturday. B.J. Callaghan’s men head into the weekend unbeaten in their last six away matches across all competitions and will be...

Porn sites age verification law upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority has upheld a pornography age verification law. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Texas law that requires visitors to online porn sites to verify their age. Twenty-three other states — including...

Ottawa Senators get their man, defenceman Logan Hensler, at No. 23 in NHL draft
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey Senators move back two spots to select Wisconsin defenceman at No. 23 Logan Hensler, left, stands with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the Ottawa Senators during the NHL hockey draft...

Tennessee’s Law On School Threats Ensnared Students Who Posed No Risks. Two States Passed Similar Laws.
from the jailing-kids-for-pranks dept This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. New laws in Georgia and New Mexico are requiring harsher punishments for students — or anyone else — who make...

Out-of-state volunteers continue to repair East Tennessee homes damaged by Hurricane Helene
Flooding destroyed 78-year-old Bessie Hanson's home in a matter of seconds. She's been praying and hoping for help, and a few good Samaritans answered those prayers. NEWPORT, Cocke County — Friday marks nine months since Hurricane Helene flooded...

US Senate rejects resolution to curb Trump’s war powers
WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled US Senate has voted against a resolution that aimed to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to take military action without Congress’s approval. The Democratic proposal was focused on preventing further US...

Trump says he would consider bombing Iran again as US senate rejects resolution to limit his war powers
The US Senate has voted down a Democratic-led effort to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to take further military action against Iran, just hours after Mr Trump indicated he might order additional bombings. The resolution, aimed at...

Will the Rich Flee New York if Mamdani Becomes Mayor?
Zohran Mamdani is likely to be the next mayor of New York City come November, having won the Democratic Party primary this week. That comes as a surprise for several reasons. The 33-year-old Mamdani was little-known prior to the primary campaign,...

Democratic resolution to block military action in Iran fails to advance in US Senate
The U.S. Senate rejected Friday, 47-53, a resolution authored by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine to block American forces from hostility against Iran. Though a shaky ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel has held this week, somewhat diminishing...

Governor Rhoden and colleagues urge Congress to remove AI provision from One, Big, Beautiful Bill
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Larry Rhoden and 16 fellow governors wrote Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, urging them to strip a provision from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill that would ban...