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Nashville in Focus: Lessons from Tennessee midterms

The number of voters in last week's midterm elections didn't break any records in Tennessee, but Democrats were clearly more energized than Republicans....

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Nov 8, 2026

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Amoeba infections leave 5 with permanent vision loss, 1 dead in this state

BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - The Louisiana Department of Health has identified 10 Acanthamoeba infections since 2024, including one fatal brain infection this year. The state epidemiologist said contact lens wearers should remove their lenses before showering, swimming o...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 8, 2026

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Week Ahead in Washington: Nov. 8

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week for the lame-duck session after the midterm elections, with a potential impeachment vote on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and government funding on the agenda. Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, (R-Ky.) has promised to ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 8, 2026

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Poland stunned as suspect with far-right views kills 6 in Kraków mass shooting

Poland has been left shocked after a rare mass shooting in the countrys south prompting national mourning and heightened security, as authorities say the attack was likely driven by far-right ideology. The gunman killed at least six people in Krakw during a deadly rampage in the ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 8, 2026

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Vols roll past Kentucky for a homecoming win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The No. 13 Tennessee Vols rolled past No. 6 Kentucky 34-6 in the 122nd Border Battle meeting Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee started off the game on defense, and the first quarter was primarily a defense battle. In the third possession, Vols...

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Nov 8, 2026

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Plane hits, kills woman on runway

WILMINGTON, N.Y. ( WCAX /Gray News) - One woman is dead after an accident involving a plane in upstate New York. It happened around 3:45 p.m. Friday. State police said a single-engine, two-seat plane landed at Catalano Airfield and was making its way to the hangar when it struck ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

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Vols win 34-6 for 6th straight win over Kentucky

What This Story Is About The annual Border Battle between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats. Why It Matters At 6-2, the Vols look to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. What Happens Next After Saturday night’s Dark Mode showdown with the Wildcats, the Vo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

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Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job

(Gray News) - President Donald Trump offered UFC president and CEO Dana White the job of press secretary on Saturday. In a post on Truth Social , Trump said: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

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Congress enters lame duck session following midterm elections

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress has a list of unfinished work during the lame duck session, the period between the election of a new Congress and the start of its term, including a Dec. 11 government funding deadline. The session follows the 2026 midterm elections, which came to ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

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Trump claims he offered job of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White

President Donald Trump claimed in a Truth Social post on Saturday that he has offered the position of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White. According to reports from CNN, White declined the offer. The Associated Press reported that White was asked at a news conferenc...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

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82-year-old man dies after getting hit by his own car

SAINT STEPHEN, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — An 82-year-old man in South Carolina was hit and killed by his own car in an apparent mishap, according to authorities. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office reported that Gilbert King, of St. Stephen, died Thursday afternoon. Coroner Darne...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026