Who needs Tim Russert?
C.E. Petro at Thoughts of an Average Woman on a Google Desktop privacy issue with their new "search across computers" feature.
Kevin Drum on the first photo of Bush and Abramoff in the same room together at the White House, along with some background.
By way of Memeorandum, here's an update on the NASA scientist who says the Bush administration is filtering scientific data. He says the same thing is happening at NOAA, but the head of NOAA denies it.
Also from the Memeorandum, here's a report that says the U.S. is drawing up plans for an attack on Iran. Fixer at the Alternate Brain reacts.
In case you missed it, here's Raw Story's report on your favorite blond conservative pundit's remarks at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference.
Les Jones has an interesting post about an upcoming "get rich quick" real estate seminar in Knoxville.
Bob Stepno posted this last week, but in case you missed it here's his post about the "end of the Victorian Internet" (aka Western Union's telegraph service).
And finally, it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Adam Groves watched Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen's state of the state address and files this report and roundup.
OK, then.
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- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
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- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (BlountViews)
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TN Politics
- Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy (TN Lookout)
- US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting (TN Lookout)
- Shelby district attorney balks at state move to dismiss legal challenges (TN Lookout)
- Lawsuit seeks to halt Tennessee law making illegal immigration a state crime (TN Lookout)
- US Senate launches marathon session to pass nearly $70B for ICE, Border Patrol (TN Lookout)
- Stockard on the Stump: House, Senate GOP leaders win most “effective” honors (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Karlyn Pickens pens heartfelt letter to softball (Knox TN Today)
- Dishing It Out: Carolina Gold Savory Rice Bake (Knox TN Today)
- Flotilla draws 500 + Glass recycling ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: The roads that built East Tennessee (Knox TN Today)
- Hiking with Harrington: Lead Cove and Turkey Pen Trails (Knox TN Today)
- Food City donates $50K to UT Medical Center (Knox TN Today)
- What an incredible day at Zoo Knoxville (Knox TN Today)
- Thrift Store Mystery: What in the World Is this? (Knox TN Today)
- 6/5 HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
- Misty Rhododendron: Hudson River School meets the Blue Ridge (Knox TN Today)
- Morning Fog in the Cove (Knox TN Today)
- Elaine Streno + Rachael Ellis + Sam McKenzie + Amie Cohorst + Christopher Norris ++ (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Knoxville Weather: Humidity increases Sunday leading to rain chances (WATE)
- Oak Ridge standout tight end commits to Tennessee (WATE)
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- Former Dade County Jail administrator arrested, accused of misusing public funds - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
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- Hosting Spanish national team has ‘massive’ value for Chattanooga - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Chattanooga hemp store owner and wife face child sex crime charges in Walker County - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Raman closes in on Pratt as more votes in L.A. mayor’s race are tallied - Los Angeles Times (US News)
- Multiple people shot near street festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say - The Guardian (US News)
- The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some. - WSJ (Business)
- Bernie Sanders Backs Graham Platner After Allegations Of ‘Toxic’ Relationships - Forbes (US News)
- Elon Musk’s $1.8 Trillion SpaceX IPO Is Too Big to Succeed - Barron's (Business)
- Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas - Reuters (US News)
- Pfizer's monthly obesity shot has side-effect profile similar to Wegovy in midstage trial - Reuters (Business)
- Lilly's triple agonist, retatrutide, drove substantial improvements in weight, A1C, knee osteoarthritis pain, and obstructive sleep apnea, demonstrating its remarkable potential to treat obesity and its complications - investor.lilly.com (Business)
- Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office - NBC4 Washington (US News)
- More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics? - The Guardian (US News)
- Trump: U.S. stake in AI giants "could be a beautiful thing" - Axios (Business)
- Paramount Open to Selling Kids Channels to Quell EU Fears Over $110 Billion Warner Deal - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- How Tom Homan became Trump’s go-to negotiator in immigration battles - Politico (US News)
- Deluged With Mail Ballots, California Takes Its Time Counting Votes Again - The New York Times (US News)
- Target voluntarily recalling 2 types of baby wipes over contamination concerns - CBS News (Business)
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