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Advocacy groups sue AI giants to freeze models, warning of 'catastrophic' risks
A coalition of online safety and consumer advocacy groups on Thursday sued five of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies to halt further development, alleging the tech giants can't prevent their own creations from causing "catastrophic" harm. The lawsuit in San Fr...
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One man’s search for a hiking partner became a 5,000-member group honoring history
RICHMOND, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — Dennis Bussey was looking for someone to go hiking with. Now he has thousands of people, and they also volunteer in the community. How the group started Bussey, who now lives in Lexington, Virginia, founded James River Hikers, which describes itse...
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‘General Hospital’ actor Randall England dies at 75
(Gray News) - Actor Randall England, known for his role as Jack Slater on the popular soap opera “General Hospital,” has died. He was 75. England died on Sept. 25 surrounded by loved ones, according to an obituary shared by his family. He died following a battle with esophageal c...
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Bond denied for South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son alive
A South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son in a dog crate in a clump of scrubby pines was denied bond Thursday. Michael Comer showed no remorse for attempting to kill his son, Koah, and tried to flee the state, Tyler Douglas, lead investigator for the Lexington ...
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Bond denied for man accused of burying his 11-month-old son alive
LEXINGTON, S.C. ( WIS /AP) – Bond was denied Thursday for the father accused of burying his 11-month-old son in a dog crate in a clump of scrubby pines. Michael Comer showed no remorse for attempting to kill his son, Koah, and tried to leave the state, Tyler Douglas, lead investi...
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Poll: Gov. Bill Lee leaving office with 'strong support'; Tennesseans 'satisfied' with state direction
Outgoing Gov. Bill Lee is leaving office with continued support, according to the latest polling data.
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Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, Peru
Pope Leo XIV seems omnipresent in Chiclayo. His image is painted in colorful murals, emblazoned on baseball hats and bobbleheads, and celebrated with signs across this city in northern Peru that read: "Welcome home." Lima is the culinary epicenter of South America. Cusco is the h...
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Line-of-duty deaths renew focus on risks facing law enforcement nationwide
The recent killing of a Colorado law enforcement officer in the line of duty brings renewed attention to the dangers officers face while serving communities across the country. Communities across eastern Colorado are honoring Lakewood Police Agent Nicholas Graham in a funeral pro...
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‘Yes, Dear’ star Anthony Clark dies at 62, co-star announces
(Gray Media) – Actor and comedian Anthony Clark died Tuesday at the age of 62. He was best known for his roles in “Yes Dear” and “Boston Common.” Friend and castmate Mike O’Malley announced his death in a post on social media, saying Clark was a “hilarious guy.” “He was so unique...
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Interstate shuts down after semi driver clips concrete barrier, overturns in Goodlettsville
What This Story Is About I-65 South closed early Thursday morning after a semi truck overturned north of Rivergate Parkway. Why It Matters Traffic is already an issue in this area of I-65, which has been under construction for more than a year as TDOT works to widen the interstat...
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Woman said hackers hijacked her social media and defrauded her friends
PHOENIX ( Aging Untold ) — An Arizona woman says her Facebook account was hijacked . Now, the hackers are scamming her friends out of thousands of dollars and even sending the victims to her home. Melissa Stombaugh is fed up with Facebook after hackers reportedly took over her ac...
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Dan Hicks, longtime NBC Sports voice for golf and Olympics, dies at 64
Dan Hicks, one of NBC Sports leading voices for decades, died following an acute illness at age 64, his wife, Hannah Storm, said in a statement. Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness. He was a devoted husband of over 30 y...
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The rules of texting and social media keep changing — what older adults should know
( Aging Untold ) — If you are more used to phone calls and handwritten notes than texts and group chats, you might feel a bit like you are out of the loop. There are unwritten rules about what to share, when to reply and who to trust, and the Aging Untold experts are walking you ...
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One dead, four injured in DC shooting; suspect contained
One person is dead and four others were injured in a shooting Thursday morning near Logan Circle in Washington, D.C. Police say the suspect has been contained after suffering what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said they received a call about a shooting insi...
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Search continues for people trapped after Brooklyn building collapse kills 8
At least eight people have died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York Citys mayor said Thursday, as firefighters kept digging through the rubble to find others who may be trapped beneath the wreckage. The building came dow...
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Smyrna fire chief reports shorter response times as medical squads take on most medical calls
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Goss told the Town Council on Tuesday that the department has seen an approximately 15% reduction in response times as it uses smaller medical squad vehicles to answer calls. Goss said the smaller vehicles are more agile than full-si...
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InvestigateTV+: Printers carry hacker risks
( InvestigateTV ) — An outdated setting on an office printer can give hackers easy access to sensitive information, and InvestigateTV+ uncovers how it could put doctors, schools, even police at risk. Then, we go inside one company’s bid to pause death to buy time for science, and...
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This country band is breaking the mental health stigma among veterans
NEW ORLEANS ( InvestigateTV ) - A group of veterans has turned their shared experiences into a mission, using country music to address mental health stigma in the military community. Vet Jams, a band that performs at bars around the New Orleans metro area, combines live music wit...
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Portland man accused of shooting dog while drunk
A man in Portland has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after a dog was found with serious injuries and had to be put down.
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More road repairs underway on Goodlettsville's Main Street as crews tackle uneven pavement
More road repairs are underway along Main Street in Goodlettsville as city crews continue working to address uneven pavement and utility access points that have frustrated drivers....
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair, national security concerns
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after his extramarital affair raised national security concerns. The company named Colette Kress as interim CEO. She is the current executive vice president and chief financial officer. Huang faced growing calls to resign after his affair...
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First Class-Action Lawsuit filed against Vanderbilt University following massive campus cyberattack
The fallout from this weeks massive cyberattack at Vanderbilt University has officially entered the courtroom, with a former student and employee filing the first class-action lawsuit against the institution. While campus officials warn that it could take multiple weeks to fully ...
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Big cold blast moves in
The first of two cold fronts brought a few isolated storms on Wednesday night. Now, we await the second cold front to bring stronger winds and a major push of colder air. By Friday morning, feels like temperatures will be in the 20s. Plus, there will be an intense freeze this wee...
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Anthropic IPO: What investors should know before buying on day one
The buzz surrounding a major initial public offering can make buying shares on day one feel like a rare opportunity. Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the chatbot Claude, is the latest high-profile company preparing to make its Wall Street debut. But whether i...
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Overturned semi-truck on I-65 in Goodlettsville blocks all southbound lanes
An overturned semi-truck on Interstate 65 is causing lane closures and traffic delays.
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14-year-old volleyball player loses part of her leg after collapsing during practice
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 14-year-old volleyball player needed the lower half of her leg amputated after she collapsed during practice because of a heart condition she didn’t know she had. She is now determined to walk and play volleyball again with a prosthet...
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From bison trail to boomtown: Dickerson Pike corridor on the move
Dickerson Pike is one of the most traveled streets, connecting people right to downtown.
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Bryce McCloud Brings Live Letterpress Printing to The Truth
Talking with the Nashville artist about making real-time commemorative prints in the Set List Studio during shows at the new venue
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A Sacred Time: IndigeNash Continues to Expand in Third Year
An Indigenous chocolate museum and an Afro-Indigenous panel are among new Native American-led offerings
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Recommended if You Like: Local Alternatives to National Chains
From burgers to brunch, burritos and breadsticks, here are local restaurants worth supporting
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‘Help us’: Kids rescued after holding handwritten note against home’s window
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Gray News) - Police in Florida are praising the bravery of a child who held a handwritten note that read “Help us” against a window while hiding during a domestic disturbance. Kissimmee Police say they responded Oct. 26 to a domestic disturbance involving 33-year...
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I-65 reopens in Goodlettsville after overturned semi
The crash happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 96 around 1:20 a.m.
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From streetcars to sidewalks: Gallatin Pike's next chapter
Home to some of Nashville's oldest and newest businesses, Gallatin Pike is also one of the first stops for Choose How You Move improvements.
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Sisters give birth minutes apart, outdoing their other sisters who gave birth days apart
CENTER POINT, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - Two Iowa sisters pregnant at the same time had due dates weeks apart, but they ended up having their babies within minutes of each other. Linn County Supervisor Brandy Meisheid was due to have her baby on Nov. 13, while her sister, Allison ...
government
Gallatin council unanimously advances ordinance defining sex, gender under Tennessee law
The ordinance would establish a uniform definition of sex and gender across city policies in accordance with a new Tennessee law.
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Tennessee ranks ninth in U.S. for high school closures
Tennessee had the ninth-highest average closure rate, according to the National Center for Education statistics. The Volunteer State had an average of 1.3% of its schools closing annually between the 2019-20 and the 2025-26 school years, ranking higher than Texas....
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Democrat Scott Colom wins Senate seat in Mississippi
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881. The race was called more than a week after the midterm elections, after local election officials processed thousands of absentee...
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Hopkinsville man indicted on murder charge in fatal Koffman Drive shooting
HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Christian County grand jury has indicted a Hopkinsville man on a murder charge in connection with the August shooting death of Miguel Finch, according to news partner WKDZ. The indictment alleges Jabbarreion Murphy, 19, fatally shot Finch on Aug. 26...
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Nearly 40 years after she was found buried beneath a Nashville home, a victim finally has her name
For nearly 40 years, she was known only as a victim murdered, buried beneath a Nashville home, and left without even her name. Now, almost four decades later, the woman her killer called "Lil' Bit" has her real name back: Toni L. Gordon. Gordon was 31 years old and from Nashville...
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New grant offers help to small businesses along Nashville’s Nolensville Pike
From restaurants and markets to shops and services, small businesses help give Nolensville Pike its identity. Now, a new grant program is offering some of those businesses money and extra exposure. Conexin Amricas, with support from Main Street America, is offering business impro...
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Months after deadly Broadway crash, Rex Ryan's arrest brings intersection back into spotlight
Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday morning after he struck two pedestrians with his pickup truck on Broadway.
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Thanksgiving travel outlook: Could rain impact holiday travel in Middle Tennessee?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An active weather pattern could bring opportunities for rain to Middle Tennessee during Thanksgiving week. While it’s too early to know exactly when or where showers may develop, travelers should keep an eye on the forecast as the holiday approaches. The...
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2 candidates make their case for Davidson County Sheriff position
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The search for Davidson County’s next sheriff has been narrowed down to two candidates. Jared Irvine and Ruby Joiner were interviewed in a special-called meeting by Metro Council. Both are vying to replace Daron Hall, the longest serving sheriff in David...
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Nashville Wine Auction raises $45 million for cancer-related organizations
For 47 years the Nashville Wine Auction has raised millions of dollars to support cancer-related organizations in Middle Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For 47 years the Nashville Wine Auction has raised millions of dollars to support cancer-related organizations in Middle T...
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ESPN analyst and former NFL coach turns himself in after alleged collision with pedestrians on Broadway
What This Story Is About EPSN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to Metro Nashville police Wednesday morning after an alleged collision that injured two pedestrians on Broadway almost a week ago. Why It Matters Police said two victims suffered minor injuries ...
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'The wrong the place to do it:' Nashville teen arrested after leading Mt. Juliet police on chase in stolen vehicle
Mt. Juliet police said the vehicle was linked to an incident involving gunfire during vehicle burglaries that occurred on Nov. 8 in a nearby community....