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Hegseth Swears In New Recruits During UT Visit Before Volunteers’ 26-10 Win Over Alabama
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville on Saturday to meet with Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets and administer the enlistment oath to new recruits before the Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide...
NFL Keeps Paris Game on Schedule amid Protests and Violence
The NFL still plans to hold a football game in France despite civil unrest. This upcoming Sunday, the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to play in Paris at the Stade de France, which seats an estimated 80,000. The game will mark the NFL's first...
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signs VP Vance’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Vice President JD Vance’s pledge to combat fraud in taxpayer-funded government programs, joining 25 other governors in supporting the Trump administration’s nationwide effort to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse. Lee announced...
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The State News Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to providing high-quality journalism that informs and engages the public. Our mission is to deliver reliable reporting on state and local news, ensuring that communities are well-informed about the issues that impact their daily lives. We uphold the traditions of American journalism by prioritizing transparency, accountability, and integrity in all our work.
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