Inside Tennessee drag queens’ fight against the bill trying to knock down their livelihoods and their art

fortune.com Driving alongside a row of honky tonk bars is the electric purple Big Drag Bus, a 90-minute performance on wheels that weaves through bachelorette booze cruises and tourists…

WATCH: Steering wheel lock prevents Memphis woman’s car from being stolen

actionnews5.com A group of attempted thieves failed to steal a Memphis woman’s car thanks to a simple and inexpensive tool, according to Memphis police. Police say the attempted theft…

The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It)

vice.com If there is one person in the world who has figured out how the upper crust of society works—its unwritten rules, language, and particulars—it might just be Flemings. Over…

Hard Rock Cafe to close Memphis location

actionnews5.com The Hard Rock Cafe came to Memphis in 1997, and will soon close. The casual American dining located in the heart of downtown Memphis will permanently close on July 30,…

Total War: Pharaoh completely shifts gears after the series’ fantasy phase

polygon.com It turns out I got pretty attached to eagle-mounted archers. In 2016, Total War: Warhammer marked a sharp turn for the long-running strategy series. For 16 years, developer…

Memphis Hard Rock Cafe closing, 52 workers losing jobs

wreg.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street has filed a notice to close its doors, leaving multiple people without jobs. According to the labor department, the…

Why are so many seniors homeless in America?

theweek.com The baby boomers are "the wealthiest generation" and currently the most powerful — three of the last five presidents were all born in the summer of 1946, after all. They…

Phoenix becomes largest U.S. city to successfully challenge 2020 census

pbs.org Phoenix has become the largest U.S. city to successfully challenge its population count from the 2020 census after claiming that dozens of group homes, jails and drug and…

Thanks To Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Are Back To Relevance

forbes.com Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is banking on the door of superstardom, and as soon as his Oklahoma City Thunder becomes a 50-win team - which very well could happen by next season…

The 10 best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of June 2023

polygon.com If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement . The biggest Blu-ray release of 2023 is here: Avatar: The Way of the…

Egypt unearths tombs and workshops where humans and sacred animals were mummified in the age of the pharaohs

businessinsider.com Canopic jars, which were made to contain organs that were removed from the body in the process of mummification, are seen at the site of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in…

Watch ABC Reporter Urged to ‘Stay Down’ by Calm Interviewee as Gunfire Erupts From Close Drive-By Shooting (Video)

thewrap.com A reporter with ABC station WATN in Memphis, Tennessee, was interviewing a local woman about the rise in crime when a drive-by shooting erupted in their vicinity and they…

Yola Pays Tribute to Tina Turner: ‘We Struggle to Talk About Black Women and Genius’

variety.com You can easily hear the impact of Tina Turner in the music of Yola, one of the greatest singers of our generation. But it goes far beyond any basic level of influence for…

Stock Forecasts

yahoo.com AutoZone Inc. was founded in 1979 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee. The company is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. It…

Travel Troubleshooter: American Queen Voyages takes five months to process refund

siliconvalley.com DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I’m looking for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Our cruise from Memphis, Tennessee, to New Orleans was scheduled for Nov. 27. On Sept. 20,…

Mpox is down, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health…

The historical precedents for George Santos' possible expulsion

theweek.com Democrats have backed a push to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House of Representatives. Santos, a first-term congressman, had his voluminous fabrications about…

WATCH: Remarkably Calm Woman Reassures TV Reporter As Barrage of Bullets Disrupts Interview

mediaite.com Fox News anchor John Roberts was astonished by the remarkable composure a Memphis, TN community leader displayed, comforting a television reporter as a hail of bullets…

Mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks

pbs.org The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year’s outbreaks. Mpox infections exploded early in the summer of 2022…

Fans around the world gather to remember Tina Turner's influence

nbcnews.com Standing in a Tennessee museum, near exhibits of shimmering dresses worn by Tina Turner, Lisa Lyons wiped tears from her cheeks as she remembered the impact the singer and…

Arlington drops in ‘ParkScore’ rankings

arlnow.com After reaching No. 3 among local park systems last year, Arlington County has fallen a couple of spaces in the national “ParkScore” rankings. The county was ranked No. 3 in…

Hundreds of FedEx pilots walk out, protest in Memphis

wreg.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of FedEx pilots picketed Wednesday in front of the FedEx Express Air Operations Center in Memphis, protesting ongoing contract negotiations.…

AirTags track car thieves

axios.com Police nationwide urge drivers to use Apple AirTags to help authorities track stolen vehicles. But there's increasing concern that the tags are leading some car-theft…

Share of six-figure earners living paycheck to paycheck jumps, report finds. Advisor offers ways to break the cycle

cnbc.com Where you live determines your financial standing Depending on where you live, $100,000 may not stretch that far, according to Anuj Nayar, LendingClub's financial health…

FedEx hit with $2 million jury award to deaf worker claiming San Jose supervisors yelled, spit on him

siliconvalley.com Younes Mchaar transferred from his FedEx package-handler job in Virginia to a similar position in San Jose, hoping to leave behind the disability discrimination he…

7 in 10 Urban Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck

pymnts.com Life continues to be more expensive for everyone. Data shows that United States consumers in urban centers, in particular, are feeling the financial crunch. PYMNTS’ research…

SF cops got warrant-free OK to watch protest via private security cameras

theregister.com San Francisco cops earlier this year obtained permission to access 450 surveillance cameras belonging to private businesses to live monitor protests expected following the…

Bible & Tire Brings D-Vine Spirituals’ Memphis Gospel Back to Life

nytimes.com Elizabeth King recorded with the Gospel Souls for D-Vine Spirituals in the 1970s. Now, she’s debuting on a new label, Bible & Tire.Credit...Bible & Tire Recording Co. A…

AutoZone’s stock slides 3% after earnings hit by weaker-than-expected March sales

marketwatch.com AutoZone Inc.’s AZO, stock slid 3% Tuesday, after the car-parts retailer beat profit estimates for its fiscal third quarter but sales fell short after a weaker-than-expected…

LeBron questions retirement after loss to Denver, elimination from playoffs

pbs.org LeBron James questioned retirement after his Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets despite the highest-scoring postseason half of James’ matchless NBA career. James set a…

U.S. banking crisis casting chill over Canadian banks heading into earnings this week

financialpost.com U.S. banking crisis casting chill over Canadian banks heading into earnings this week U.S. bank failures have invited additional scrutiny of banks with operations in the…

Economic Growth Makes Graceland Less Impressive

aier.org If you embrace the conventional wisdom about income trends over the last few decades, you know that almost all the gains from economic growth have gone to those at the very…

How one journalist uses Instagram to pull back the curtain on her reporting process

niemanlab.org As a D.C. crime and criminal justice beat reporter for The Washington Post, Emily Davies has a few strategies for understanding how her sources see the world. Following…

Ford Pulls Out All the Stops to Outduel Tesla

thestreet.com Ford wants to reassure investors and analysts. And it wants to remove all doubt. At the very least Ford wants to prove it can position itself as No. 2 to Tesla in the…

The Mayor of Detroit’s Clown Show

247wallst.com Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit’s mayor, described the U.S. Census Bureau as the “most incompetent division of the federal government.” As it turns out, he is at the wrong end of…

These 5 U.S. metros have the most debt, study finds

thehill.com While Los Angeles residents may be saddled with higher-than-average mortgage debt, it’s the “Hollywood of the South” that has the most consumer debt, a new study found.…

How Republican states are eroding local democracy

vox.com Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee | Rogelio V. Solis for AP Republican leaders in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Texas are targeting Democratic communities and institutions Texas,…

Emoni Bates Shows ‘Glimpses Of Talent’ At NBA Combine As Draft Range Remains In Flux

forbes.com Emoni Bates remains one of the most polarizing players in this year’s NBA Draft and one look at the mock drafts will tell you that. Bates ranges from No. 23 (to Portland) on…