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npr.org Three students and three adults were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tenn. Israel delays plans for a judicial overhaul. A U.S. Senate panel examines what went…

A tale of two housing markets: prices fall in the West while the East booms

foxbusiness.com The United States is a country of two housing markets. In one, home prices are falling from a year ago. In the other, they’re still posting annual gains. That division runs…

Nashville School Shooting Leaves Six Dead

wsj.com NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A heavily armed shooter opened fire inside a private Christian school in Nashville, Tenn., killing six people before being killed by responding police,…

What we know about the Nashville school shooting

axios.com Six people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at a Nashville school on Monday, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The latest: The shooter…

More sorrow, more calls to action: Hill lawmakers, yet again, react to school shooting

politico.com A 28-year-old woman fatally shot three students and three adults at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn.

3 children killed in shooting at Nashville private school

politico.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three children were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday, hospital officials said. The suspect is also dead…

Crypto industry poised for clash with government over crackdown

politico.com Crypto businesses have warned for months that the Biden administration is quietly moving to push them out of the U.S. Now, with the collapse of three crypto-friendly banks,…

Ford's Tenn. plant could make 500K electric pickups per year

go.com STANTON, Tenn. -- Ford said Friday that its assembly plant under construction in western Tennessee will be able to build up to 500,000 electric pickup trucks a year at full…

Business Highlights: Bank jitters in Europe; Wall St. gains

washingtonpost.com FRANKFURT, Germany — Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest lender, have fallen sharply and dragged down major European banks as fears about the global financial system…

Tyre Nichols' death: 4 ex-Memphis cops cannot work officers again

nbcnews.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four of five former Memphis officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death following a police beating cannot work as law enforcement officers again…

Harrow: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

washingtonpost.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Harrow Health, Inc. (HROW) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a…

MAMAMOO Unveils the Massive Venues for Group’s First U.S. Tour

billboard.com MAMAMOO is officially going on its first ever U.S. tour! The K-pop girl group first shared news of its stateside trek — titled the MY CON U.S. Tour — on March 15, announcing…

Plane crash that killed diet guru Gwen Shamblin and 'Tarzan' actor Joe Lara was result of pilot error, NTSB says

nbcnews.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A small plane crash in Tennessee that killed weight-loss guru Gwen Shamblin Lara and six others likely happened when her husband piloting the plane —…

Will high property prices lead to a generation of renters? Landlords benefit, while millions of Americans find themselves trapped

marketwatch.com When Nashville, Tenn. native Stephen Parker recently listed a mobile home that he owns on the rental market, he received about 30 applications in one week. “I priced it…

Yellen Rules Out ‘Blanket Protections’ For All Bank Deposits After Protecting SVB Customers

forbes.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday she is not considering any new “blanket” insurance to back up all U.S. bank deposits beyond the current $250,000-per-account…

Congress members send letter to HCA about conditions at Florida hospital after NBC News report

nbcnews.com Two Washington lawmakers have requested information from HCA Healthcare Inc., the nation’s biggest hospital company, about conditions and practices at its Bayonet Point…

Tennessee GOP leader passes confidence vote after social media uproar

nbcnews.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s Republican colleagues in the Senate have voted 19-7 that he should keep his leadership post in the wake of revelations…

Biden signs measure to repeal controversial D.C. crime bill

nbcnews.com President Joe Biden on Monday signed a measure repealing changes to the D.C. criminal code, breaking with the progressive wing of his party and taking a tough-on-crime…

Stanley Black & Decker consolidating operations, potentially affecting hundreds of jobs

marketwatch.com Stanley Black & Decker Inc. SWK, on Monday announced moves to consolidate or discontinue facility operations in some parts of the country, potentially affecting more than…

Kelsea Ballerini Is Ready for Lift Off

nytimes.com Kelsea Ballerini followed her fall 2022 album “Subject to Change” with a surprise EP in February, then hit the road on tour and found fans already singing her new lyrics…

Judge raps Jan. 6 defendant for travel to CPAC on ‘false pretenses’

politico.com A Jan. 6 defendant who spent two days at CPAC — mingling with other defendants and at least one member of Congress — drew a fierce rebuke from a federal judge, who said he…

Supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired with benefits day before termination hearing

nbcnews.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him,…

Former Memphis attorney pleads guilty to wire fraud

wreg.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis attorney has pled guilty in a scheme to defraud an estate that she was initially appointed to serve, according to the Department of…

What lifestyle a $100,000 salary can afford you in 10 major cities

fortune.com A bunch of Frozen-themed stickers might be thrilling for six-year-olds, but less of a hit for your direct reports. That’s all to say: The worth of something is always…

New regulations won't stop the next bank collapse

reason.com "I believe in ready, aim, fire—not ready, fire, aim," said Maine Sen. Angus King, an Independent who caucuses with Democrats, in a discussion about passing new financial…

A $100,000 salary goes a lot further in Houston than in most cities

houstonchronicle.com If you live in Houston and earn a $100,000 salary, you're doing pretty well, financially speaking. Or, at least, you can afford a more luxurious lifestyle than you would…

While Rising to Pop Stardom, Taylor Swift Built a Real-Estate Empire Worth North of $150 Million

wsj.com Taylor Swift got her start in the music industry at the tender age of 16, with the release of her eponymous country album in 2006. In the years since, the 12-time Grammy…

Dozens at big Nissan Tennessee plant will vote on own union

washingtonpost.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Several dozen workers among thousands at a Nissan factory in Tennessee will hold a long-delayed vote on whether to unionize Thursday. Those leading the…

Steel Connect: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

washingtonpost.com SMYRNA, Tenn. — SMYRNA, Tenn. — Steel Connect, Inc (STCN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $526,000 in its fiscal second quarter. The Smyrna, Tennessee-based company said it…

Republicans throw lifeline to help confirm embattled Biden nominee Eric Garcetti

axios.com Former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti won a Senate vote on Wednesday to become President Biden’s ambassador to India, winning the support of 7 Republican senators to help…

The Best City to Sell a Home Now

247wallst.com The real estate market has been choppy. Demand for houses was high for the two years leading up to the middle of last year. Mortgage rates mostly drove this because they…

‘Kiss of the Con Queen’ Secures Asia Distribution as Production Expands

variety.com Filming has begun on Tom Waller’s true-crime thriller, “Kiss of the Con Queen,” with real-life victim Eoin O’Brien (“The Last Full Measure”) taking the lead role. He plays…