VOL. 45 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 20, 2021 CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Williams’ wife pleaded with him to remember their fishing trips with the grandchildren, how he used to braid her hair, anything to jar him back to his world outside the concrete walls of Cook County Jail. His three daily calls to… Continue reading How AI-powered tech landed man in jail with scant evidence
Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 20, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators sharpened their antitrust attack against Facebook on Thursday, filing a revised version of their complaint alleging that the social network giant has abused its market power to suppress competition. It was the second try by the Federal… Continue reading Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing
Owner: Purdue hoped new Oxy would help in crisis; no apology
VOL. 45 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 20, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 1:44PM The family that owns Purdue Pharma had hoped a reformulated version of Oxycontin would help rein in the burgeoning opioid crisis a decade ago, a member of the Sackler family said Thursday in court testimony that once again stopped short… Continue reading Owner: Purdue hoped new Oxy would help in crisis; no apology
Gov. Lee allows opt-out of student mask requirements
VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order Monday letting parents opt their children out of coronavirus-related mask mandates in K-12 schools, after a few school districts issued mask requirements for students and others. With the move, Lee also said he will… Continue reading Gov. Lee allows opt-out of student mask requirements
Tennessee man arrested for assaulting police officer in deadly U.S. Capitol riot
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Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits
VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 1:26PM Members of the family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma won’t contribute billions of dollars to a legal settlement unless they get off the hook for all current and future lawsuits over the company’s activities, one of them told a… Continue reading Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits
Supreme Court blocks part of NY eviction moratorium
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked part of New York’s moratorium on evictions, put into effect because of the coronavirus pandemic, less than a month before it was supposed to expire anyway. The legal issue is distinct from those… Continue reading Supreme Court blocks part of NY eviction moratorium
Supreme Court justice won’t block college vaccine mandate
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday refused to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Barrett’s action came in response to an emergency request from eight students, and… Continue reading Supreme Court justice won’t block college vaccine mandate
Gresham Smith announces executive team expansion
VOL. 45 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 13, 2021 Gresham Smith, a national architecture and engineering firm based in Nashville, has expanded its executive management team, with Peter Oram, market vice president for the firm’s Transportation and Water + Environment businesses, being named chief operating officer, and Kelly Knight Hodges, market vice president for… Continue reading Gresham Smith announces executive team expansion
Gov. Bill Lee reappoints 3 to Board of Parole while filling vacant judicial seats statewide
Gov. Bill Lee confirmed eight new appointments to judgeships, the state parole board and one district’s public defender office in a Friday announcement. “It’s an honor to announce the appointment of eight qualified Tennesseans who will each bring valuable experience to their respective roles,” Lee said in an emailed statement. “I am grateful for their… Continue reading Gov. Bill Lee reappoints 3 to Board of Parole while filling vacant judicial seats statewide