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The University of Memphis has announced they will be increasing the minimum wage for all hourly employees.

ATLANTA (AP) — A move toward simplicity served Spencer Strider well in his first home start. The adjustment could help Strider keep his new-found place in the Atlanta Braves’ rotation. Strider outpitched Roansy Contreras in a matchup of hard-throwing rookies, Dansby Swanson had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh […]

The bill prohibits transgender students and staff in public schools from using bathrooms that don’t align with their sex at birth.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fan Bingbing made a regal entrance in sparkling silver and emerald green on the champagne-colored carpet Sunday at the 95th Academy Awards. Hong Chau wore a high-neck pink Prada column gown with a feathery black train and Malala Yousafzai worked the hood of her silver sparkler from Ralph Lauren like a […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Most of Tennessee’s restaurants were given the green light to allow dine-in service once again Monday as part of Gov. Bill Lee’s directive to begin reopening the state’s economy that had been largely closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The reopening plan comes just a day after the state reported […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Sunday toward its eastern seas, extending a provocative streak in weapons testing as a U.S. aircraft carrier visits South Korea for joint military exercises in response to the North’s growing nuclear threat. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile launched from […]

Shelby County Schools hosted its first State of the District on Thursday morning.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are among the politicians, athletes, celebrities and more featured on TIME’s 18th annual list of the 100 most influential people of the year.

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — The chief executive of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services was wrapping up work when she looked outside to see 48 strangers at her office with luggage, backpacks and red folders that included brochures for her organization. The Venezuelan migrants who were flown to the wealthy Massachusetts island from San Antonio on Wednesday […]

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – Tears of gratitude filled the halls during Wacoochee Elementary’s last day of school. The school’s beloved custodian turned special education paraprofessional had achieved his dreams of graduating college, which meant saying goodbye to the Wacoochee family as he pursues his dream of becoming a PE teacher. The inspiring story of […]

A rundown of notable films coming out this fall. All dates are theatrical release unless otherwise noted. September 9 “Barbarian” (20th Century Studios): A young woman (Georgina Campbell) arrives at her Detroit Airbnb only to find the house double booked and a mysterious man staying there. “Pinocchio” (Disney+, streaming Sept. 8): The first of two […]