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‘Spectacle of disorder’: How ICE creates the chaos ICE, cops, and the military are called in to ‘fix’
President Trump repeatedly promised that his mass deportation efforts would target “the worst of the worst” criminals, yet the government’s own data reveals that immigrants with no criminal record are the largest group in US immigration detention...
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Authorities Release Names of the 16 Victims of Blast at Women-Owned Tennessee Explosives Plant
There are no survivors after a massive explosion at a military facility in Hickman, Tennessee, on Friday morning. Over the weekend, authorities said 16 people are dead after the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems. According to CBS News, the...
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East Tennesseans react to Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
East Tennesseans describe their hope for peace and the path to healing after Israeli hostages and Palestinian hostages, and prisoners are freed. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hundreds of families are reuniting tonight after a major breakthrough in the...
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Hegseth’s Call to ‘Toughness’ Sparks Concerns About Military Sexual Violence
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Sept. 25, 2025. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth...
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Iowa joins coalition backing Tennessee law to protect children from social media
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa joins a coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in support of a Tennessee law that aims to protect children from social media harm. The law alleges that social media companies use addictive and destructive...
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Tennessee explosion updates: The latest from Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County
Painful and painstaking work continues in the Bucksnort community, where a munitions explosion left 16 workers unaccounted for and feared dead. The disaster has commanded vast investigative resources from all levels of government. It has also...
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Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee explosives factory blast
Nardine SaadBBC News ShareSave Aerial footage shows devastation after blast at explosives manufacturer in Tennessee Law enforcement has identified the 16 people who were killed in a blast that levelled a munitions factory in the US state of...
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Republicans Launch New Front in Immigration Fight: Banning Immigrants Who Follow Sharia Law
Representative Chip Roy of Texas is alongside other House Republicans, is leading an effort to introduce legislation that would bar immigrants who adhere to Sharia law from entering the United States, and seek the removal of those already residing...
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Radiant Selects Tennessee To Build World’s First Mass-Produced Nuclear Generator Factory
Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Radiant officials announced today the company has selected Tennessee for a $280 million investment that will expand the company’s nuclear...
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Tennessee explosion before and after: Harrowing photos reveal aftermath of explosive plant blast that killed 16
The massive blast at a munitions factory in Bucksnort, Tennessee, last Friday has left 16 people dead. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said that “it's safe” to assume that all the 16 people missing in the aftermath of the blast are deceased,...
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Jonathan Marchessault (2 goals), Predators sink Senators
Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the season and the Nashville Predators beat the host Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday afternoon. Ryan O’Reilly and Cole Smith also scored for the Predators. Juusi Saros made 31 saves. It was Smith’s...
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International News Briefs for Monday, October 13, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, October 13, 2025. Trump Addresses Knesset as Israel and Hamas Exchange Captives Oct 13, 2025 Hamas has released the remaining 20 living...
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Wyoming Loses Nuclear Microreactor Plant To Tennessee Relocation
Radiant Nuclear has abandoned its plan to build a microreactor manufacturing facility in Wyoming, a proposal that included storing spent nuclear fuel onsite. The decision, announced in October 2025, came after facing significant public opposition...
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Memphis speed safety cameras begin warning drivers Sept. 30
Speeding drivers in Memphis will now face a new layer of accountability. The City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department activated a speed safety camera program Sept. 30 that will monitor high-risk roadways and school zones. For the first 30...
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AP News: Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised
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Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, right, speaks during a news conference Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in McEwen, Tenn., at Accurate Energetic Systems. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy) Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, right, stands beside Hickman County...
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Nashville's Power Play DISASTER Continues | Time for New Strategies?
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Nashville Predators stumble in OT thriller against Utah Mammoth. Can they bounce back against the Ottawa Senators? Author: 13newsnow.com Published: 9:33 AM EDT October 13, 2025 Updated: 9:33 AM EDT October 13, 2025
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The investigation into what caused a deadly explosion at Tennessee plant could last for days. Here’s what we know
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three days after a massive blast at a Tennessee facility that specialized in making military explosives, investigators are still combing through the site where 16 people were killed in a...
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New data shows Tennessee firearm deaths have reached record highs
PRESS RELEASE FROM TENNESSEE UNDER THE GUN / TN SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS: NEW DATA: Tennessee firearm deaths reach record high under Republican rule Firearm homicides have doubled in a decade, suicides took record toll in 2023 NASHVILLE —...
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Full 5th Circuit to hear case on La. law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The entire U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeal will weigh the legality of Louisiana’s law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all classrooms. A procedural order issued Monday...
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Saros makes 31 saves, Nashville Predators beat Ottawa Senators 4-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Juuse Saros made 31 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the… OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Juuse Saros made 31 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Ryan...
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