Mon
Oct 7 2019
04:53 pm
Three presidential electors in Washington state who voted for Colin Powell in 2016 rather than Hillary Clinton and were fined under state law, are asking the US Supreme Court to take up their appeal and decide whether a state can bind an elector to vote for the state's popular vote winner.
Supreme Court asked to decide if Electoral College voters are bound to the state's winner
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- AI bubble burst? (2 replies)
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- UT paying $2 million to fired professor? (2 replies)
- A bear in Alcoa (1 reply)
- Here are some good Presidents (1 reply)
- Alcoa Hwy construction to extend to 2030 (3 replies)
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- Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
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TN Politics
- Tennessee gubernatorial candidates take on eclectic legislation, pass few bills with gravity (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee Republican lawmakers fail women with lack of focus on maternal care (TN Lookout)
- Number of women seeking a governor’s seat hits an all-time high (TN Lookout)
- ICE arrests reach new high (TN Lookout)
- ‘Urgent requirements’ for US military funding cited by GOP as Hegseth estimates war cost (TN Lookout)
- Brennan Center report predicts mass voter challenges likely in midterm elections (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- VoteKnox.org is amazing website + Knox school board will change + In memoriam: Ruth Henderson ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Dinosaurs roar to life in Knox County Public Library Art Show (Knox TN Today)
- The Book Whisperer: The One Day You Were My Husband (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | July 22 (Knox TN Today)
- Mama Said… “Respect your elders.” (Knox TN Today)
- Adventure of a lifetime in Costa Rica (Knox TN Today)
- Farragut’s Travis Brummitt, Jr. named 5Star Preps Baseball MVP (Knox TN Today)
- Young Reader’s Shelf: Meet an author young readers will be talking about (Knox TN Today)
- Plates for a Purpose serves up great food while investing in Pellissippi State students (Knox TN Today)
- Youth Scoop: Activities for all ages in Knox & area (Knox TN Today)
- Going postal (Knox TN Today)
- She jumped the tracks (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Could a federal bill finally set a legal precedent for NIL? Lawyer, VFL explain (WATE)
- Sevierville approves intersection improvements ahead of townhome project (WATE)
- Tennessee, other states at risk of losing federal SNAP funds, new data shows: What to know (WATE)
- Man charged with aggravated kidnapping in Knoxville arrested in Morristown (WATE)
- Nine evacuated amid flash flooding near Rutledge (WATE)
- Unicoi 911 dispatcher helps caller deliver baby (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Lookouts drone show, Vann House Day, rodeo - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Hilleary, Garrett turn to deepfake ads in 6th Congressional District primary battle - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- 5-at-10: DGG’s big day at Baylor School, Lebron clues, strong suggestions and worst movies ever - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Dear Abby: New boyfriend has a secret pastime - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby’s $1,000 - AP News (Business)
- Arizona primary takeaways: Trump’s picks prevail and a House Democrat survives - The Washington Post (US News)
- Live updates: Donald Trump travels to Dover AFB for dignified transfer - The Hill (US News)
- In Surprise Move, Mamdani Names Lina Khan to Development Post - WSJ (US News)
- Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy results in ‘undetermined’ cause and manner of death - NBC News (US News)
- AI agent went rogue and hacked startup by itself, OpenAI reveals - The Guardian (Business)
- Wildfire Threatening Pleasanton Prompts Evacuation Order for Thousands - The New York Times (US News)
- Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq diverge with Alphabet, Tesla earnings on deck - Yahoo! Finance Canada (Business)
- Chick-fil-A data breach exposes personal information from loyalty accounts - AJC.com (Business)
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway - AP News (Business)
- Iran war’s $37bn price tag: Why does the Pentagon want $67bn more? - Al Jazeera (US News)
- Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and a 2nd key trade route is disrupted - NBC News (Business)
- Renting a yacht in the Mediterranean this summer just got cheaper - CNBC (Business)
- What forecasters expect this hurricane season, as Tropical Storm Bertha edges along - NPR (US News)
- Peptides get their regulatory closeup - NPR (Business)
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To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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