Supreme Court Rules In Starbucks' Favor In Labor Case
The Supreme Court sided with Starbucks on Thursday in a decision that could make it harder for labor prosecutors to win court injunctions against employers they believe to have broken the law.
Political news from city Memphis, state Tennessee
Civil Rights Leader Rev. James Lawson Jr. Has Died At 95, Family Says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the civil rights movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95.
Elvis Presley's Granddaughter Fighting 'Fraudulent' Sale Of Graceland
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting an attempt to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company tried to sell the property based on claims that a loan using the king of rock ’n’ roll’s former home as collateral was not repaid.
Former corrections officer sentenced to 4 years for using excessive force
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee Department of Corrections officer has been sentenced to four years in prison for using excessive force on an inmate and trying to cover it up, the Justice Department said.
Why Do Millennials Feel Compelled To Write 'Lol' After Everything?
When did “lol” become the equivalent of a punctuation mark for millennials?
Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner — three Black men killed in violent confrontations with police officers — expressed frustration Friday with politicians who have failed to pass police reform legislation or have worked to invalidate laws intended to reduce chances that citizens’ encounters with police end in death.
People Keep Dying At This Memphis Jail — And The Lawsuits Are Piling Up
Deion Byrd would have turned 26 years old on Jan. 31. His father, Marcus Byrd, told HuffPost that Deion usually spent his birthdays with his family, watching television and eating some of his mother’s cooking at their home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Brutally Cold Weather Expected To Hit Storm-Battered South, Northeast US This Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis residents were urged to boil water and New Yorkers have been warned that roads could be covered with dangerous black ice this weekend as brutal cold and inclement weather continue to sweep across parts of the U.S.
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