State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights sent letters to education chiefs in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
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Metro Hurricane Ida rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4
Ida quickly gained strength as it moved into the northern Gulf, going from top winds of 115 mph (185 kph) in a 1 a.m. update to 145 mph (230 kph) a few hours later. The system was expected to make landfall Sunday afternoon.
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Metro Hurricane Ida strengthens, Louisiana braces for severe blow
The National Hurricane Center warned that super-warm Gulf waters could rapidly magnify Ida’s destructive power, boosting it from a Category 2 storm to an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane in just 18 hours or less. Landfall was expected Sunday afternoon.
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Metro Crews search for missing in Tennessee deluge that killed 22
Many of the missing live in the neighborhoods where the water rose the fastest, said Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, who confirmed the 22 fatalities in his county and said 12 to 15 people remain missing.
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Coronavirus US regulators give full approval to Pfizer vaccine
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety.
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State Government 22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in middle TN
Flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge.
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Coronavirus Miss. faces record hospitalizations, medical staff shortages; Sen. Wicker infected
Mississippi is facing a record number of people hospitalized with the virus — 1,633 on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health.
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State Government Officials: Feds not alerting Tennessee about migrant kids
It’s a practice that’s been taking place for years in Tennessee, but one that recently sparked criticism ahead of the 2022 midterm election as Republicans nationwide have increased criticisms of President Joe Biden’s administration handling of the border with Mexico.
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State Government Uncertainty awaits Forrest bust in Nashville
A required 4-month waiting period for the removal of a Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the Tennessee Capitol building has expired, but if and when it will be removed is still uncertain.
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Business Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
SpaceX’s Elon Musk, came to New Mexico to watch and congratulated Branson for a “beautiful flight.” SpaceX’s Inspiration4, a flight to inspire support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, could blast off as early as September from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx earnings miss, revenues beat consensus estimate
The package delivery company posted revenue of $22.57 billion in the period, exceeding Wall Street forecasts.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Jazz 121, Grizzlies 111
May 29, 2021, Game 3 of NBA first-round series: Utah Jazz defeat Memphis Grizzlies, 121-111, at FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Jazz 126, Grizzlies 110
June 2, 2021, Game 5: Utah Jazz eliminate Memphis Grizzlies in NBA first-round series in Salt Lake City.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Jazz 120, Grizzlies 113
May 31, 2021, Game 4 of first-round NBA playoffs: The Utah Jazz defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Jazz 141, Grizzlies 129
May 26, 2021: The Utah Jazz defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in Salt Lake City in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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High School Sports MLB suspends former Germantown player after sexual harassment investigation
Former major league manager and coach Mickey Callaway is suspended through at least the end of the 2022 season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109
May 23, 2021: Grizzlies beat Jazz, 112-109, in Game 1 of first round of NBA playoffs.
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Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant carry Grizzlies to Game 1 upset over Utah
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 117, Warriors 112 (OT)
May 21, 2021: Memphis Grizzlies defeat Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
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Metro Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
The fighting began May 10, when Hamas militants in Gaza fired long-range rockets toward Jerusalem after days of clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a flashpoint site that is known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 100, Spurs 96
May 19, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum.
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Metro Calls mount for Gaza-Israel cease-fire, greater US efforts
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis joined a growing list of congressional and world leaders in encouraging President Joe Biden to get more involved and work for a cease-fire.
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Marchers stand in solidarity with Palestine amid violent conflict
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Warriors 113, Grizzlies 101
May 16, 2021: Memphis Grizzlies lose to Golden State Warriors, 113-101, in San Francisco.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 107, Kings 106
May 14, 2021: The Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum, 107-106.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 116, Kings 110
May 13, 2021: Grizzlies 116, Kings 110
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Coronavirus CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors
To date about 154 million Americans, more than 46% of the population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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