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Cop’s stunning move to suicidal man
Police officer Dan Hicks’ compassionate response to a suicidal man has gone viral on the web. Read more about how it unfolded here.… MORE
House votes against the Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Iran nuclear deal. The Republicans’ message of disapproval comes one day after Democrats were able to block efforts to kill the deal.… MORE
Serena Williams’ grand slam hopes crushed at U.S. Open
Unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Serena Williams in a match at the U.S. Open semifinals, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year grand slam.… MORE
With sizable win, Barry becomes Nashville’s first female mayor, proclaims ‘tonight we start a new chapter … The Nashville Story’
Megan Barry was elected the seventh mayor of Nashville’s metropolitan government Thursday, making history as the first woman to hold the city’s top office and reaffirming Democrats’ stronghold on the nonpartisan post. Barry, who also became the first Metro Council member elected Nashville mayor, beat David Fox comfortably 55 percent to 45 percent in the…… MORE
Hillary Clinton’s explanations of her email saga
After months of explaining and defending her email setup during her time as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton apologized on Tuesday.… MORE
The Pope wants to hear your best joke
Pontifical Mission Societies is asking people to “donate” jokes to the Pope’s favorite causes. The funniest “Joke with the Pope” will win $10,000.… MORE
10 shootings in 11 days along stretch of Phoenix highway
There have been 10 shootings in 11 days along one small, busy stretch of Interstate-10 through downtown Phoenix. There are no suspects.… MORE
James Blake tackled by NYPD
Former tennis star James Blake says he was tackled and cuffed by NYPD officers while heading to the U.S. Open.… MORE
J.K. Rowling says you’ve been pronouncing ‘Voldemort’ wrong
Harry Potter author J.K .Rowling revealed the correct pronunciation of ‘Voldemort’ in a tweet to her followers.… MORE
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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…