Supreme Court rules employer can deny birth control in health insurance
Ruling seen as a big election-year victory for President Donald Trump, who counts on heavy support from evangelicals and other Christian groups for votes and policy backing.
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July 2020
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June 2020
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Tennessee high court keeps mail voting expansion amid appeal
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that it will not block a judge’s order offering a by-mail voting option to all eligible voters while the state continues to appeal.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
Christian Brothers University will have about 150 DACA students on its campus this fall and is looking to recruit more.
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Confederate statue to be moved at Ole Miss
The nickname for athletic teams remains the Rebels, but the university retired its Colonel Reb mascot in 2003 amid criticism that the bearded old man looked like a plantation owner.
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Supreme Court rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.
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Senate passes fix for small-business coronavirus relief
The new measure gives business owners 24 weeks to spend the federal aid — instead of eight as originally designed — and extends the program through the end of the year while also lengthening the maturity date and deferral period of the loans.
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May 2020
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Major retailers close some stores amid protests, but not in Memphis area
No Memphis stores The Daily Memphian called on have closed due to protest unrest.
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Minneapolis officer who knelt on handcuffed black man arrested
The Minneapolis police officer was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe.
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Mississippi governor condemns church fire amid virus pandemic
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday condemned a church fire in Holly Springs that’s being investigated as an arson.
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It’s not about electricity; it’s about buying
When we get into buying big stuff, like $20 billion to $25 billion worth of electricity, there are laws and rules, conventions, traditions and common sense that apply. One of these is getting competitive bids from more than one capable bidder.
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We risk failure if we don’t manage this well
“Going slow to go fast” describes a strategy of being measured and methodical in the early phases of a journey. Caution is vitally important now. Nothing would be more demoralizing than having to shelter-in-place all over again because we didn’t do the right things in these coming months.
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April 2020
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Mayor: Daily COVID-19 data reports help county marshal its resources
“When it comes to the racial implications of the data, most observers note the correlation between race and pre-existing conditions. Also, I suspect that the relatively large number of African American cases is partly a function of the disparities in wealth and access and distribution of resources.”
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Officer at county juvenile detention center tests positive for COVID-19, commissioner says
County commissioner says officer at juvenile detention center tested positive for COVID-19.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says
Confirmed cases Tennessee39 Shelby County2 - Shelby County Schools closing district office
- Public urged to avoid council meeting
- Some Walmart stores adjust hours
- Libraries, community centers to close
- YMCA branches to remain open
- Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
- One Kroger store affected
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 27: ‘Social nature’ of parks threatens access to them
The city could close parks if social distancing is not maintained.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6
Confirmed cases Tennessee52 Shelby County2 - Tunica casinos close temporarily
- Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
- U of M may postpone spring graduation
- Dow experiences worst day since 1987
- Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close
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State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus
State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19.
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Trump suspends travel between U.S., Europe for 30 days
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. -
Trump surveys Tennessee tornado damage
President Donald Trump traveled to Tennessee on Friday to tour neighborhoods where lives and homes were destroyed by tornadoes that swept through parts of the state earlier this week.
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Tornado hits downtown Nashville, at least 8 die in Tennessee
Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least seven people.
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February 2020
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Photo Gallery: Tigers vs UConn
Pictures capture the drama of Memphis' loss to UConn in Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.
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January 2020
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Plans for new youth detention center up in air amid talk of renovation
Shelby County officials, who last year approved funding for preliminary work to build a new juvenile detention facility, are now exploring alternatives such as renovating a closed youth facility in Southeast Memphis.
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Grizzlies beat George-less Clippers 140-114 for 7th road win
Jae Crowder scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Los Angeles star Paul George’s absence to rout the Clippers 140-114 on Saturday.
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December 2019
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Brooks, Clarke lead Grizzlies past Hornets, 117-104
The Grizzlies send Charlotte to its fifth straight loss, beating the Hornets 117-104
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Jokic has a triple-double as Nuggets beat Grizzlies 119-110
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 31 point, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 119-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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