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Tennessee AG Scores Court Victory in Lawsuit Against Online Gaming Giant Roblox
A lawsuit accusing Roblox Corporation of misleading parents about the safety of its online gaming platform will move forward after a Williamson County court rejected the company’s request to dismiss the case, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office...
Former Ambassador Says Trump’s Greenland Deal Gives U.S. Strategic Advantage in Arctic
Carla Sands, former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, called the newly signed U.S.-Greenland-Denmark security agreement an “absolute amazing deal” during an exclusive interview Wednesday with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy. “I think...
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Files Two Bills Aimed at Lowering Diesel Fuel Prices
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) introduced two bills aimed at restricting diesel fuel exports as diesel prices continue to climb. Burchett filed H.R. 10423, which would suspend diesel exports through January 2027, and H.R. 10422, which would trigger an...
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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.
Founded on the principles of journalistic excellence, the State News Foundation strives to bridge the gap between the public and the information they need. Our team of dedicated journalists works tirelessly to cover stories that matter, bringing to light information in the public interest about state and local governance, policy, and community affairs.