A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody.

Jones alleges fraud and collusion marred the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was named the winning bidder on Nov. 14 over a company affiliated with him.

2. APEC leaders to open Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office - Friday, November 15, 2024

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru on Friday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's victory featuring several major world leaders.

3. NIL provides new artillery for recruiting wars in what Ole Miss coach Kiffin says is a flawed system - Friday, November 8, 2024

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — NIL money has added a new variable to the long-held practice of college coaches trying to flip recruits who have given verbal commitments to other schools.

The NCAA rules providing college athletes the ability to earn revenue from their name, image and likeness provide new artillery for recruiting wars. When the recruiting spotlight is on a top recruit, millions of dollars are on the line.

4. The better EV: Ford F-150 or Tesla Cybertruck? - Friday, October 18, 2024

The Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Cybertruck are two intriguing options for someone thinking about buying an electric pickup truck. They also couldn’t be more different.

The Lightning looks and drives much like a traditional gas-powered F-150. The Cybertruck, in contrast, looks like nothing else and ignores convention with its stainless-steel body and square steering wheel. Yet both trucks are capable of towing a trailer, hauling a bunch of gear or taking the family out to dinner.

5. Time for the ‘old’ Levis to reemerge - Friday, October 18, 2024

Five games into learning a new system and getting used to new weapons, Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans are stuck in second gear.

New coach Brian Callahan continues to work, as does Levis, but the desired results have not been forthcoming for the Titans, now 1-4 after Sunday’s home 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

6. Bacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex - Friday, October 11, 2024

She blames greedy companies for price-gouging. He blames the Biden administration's economic policies.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agree on one thing: Tapping into sour consumer sentiment about high grocery prices is one way to court voters.

7. In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, residents look to the skies for aid - Friday, October 11, 2024

RAMSEYTOWN, N.C. (AP) — As the Black Hawk helicopter slowly descends in Ramseytown, North Carolina, a plume of sand kicks up. When the dust settles, the sprawling sea of stones and twisted metal beams becomes clear.

8. Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows - Friday, October 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last month after telling pilots of a Southwest Airlines jet to cross the same runway.

9. Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones' Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families - Friday, September 20, 2024

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ' Infowars media platform and its assets will be sold off piece by piece in auctions this fall to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, under an order expected to be approved by a federal judge.

10. Kansas City Chiefs superfan ChiefsAholic sent to prison for string of bank robberies - Friday, September 6, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic" to more than 17 years in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states where he stole nearly $850,000 to finance his social media stardom.

11. Pictures worth a thousand songs - Friday, August 30, 2024

Ed Rode didn’t know what he didn’t know. Fortunately, he was in a room with someone who did. As a newly hired photographer at the Nashville Banner in Fall 1990, Rode found himself being assigned large-scale projects like chronicling the emerging work of the recently opened Saturn manufacturing plant, but also smaller, unique-to-Nashville assignments around the music business.

12. Presidential transition planning has begun in earnest, but Trump and Harris are already behind - Friday, August 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration offered federal resources to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for presidential transition planning for the first time Tuesday, with experts suggesting both are behind in preparing for their potential administrations.

13. Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story - Friday, August 23, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination "on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth." America, Barack Obama thundered, "is ready for a better story." JD Vance insisted that the Biden administration "is not the end of our story," and Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to "write our own thrilling chapter of the American story."

14. Best cars available with manual transmissions - Friday, August 9, 2024

Much like film cameras losing out to digitals, the disappearance of the manual transmission from cars seems inevitable. Modern automatic transmissions are better for quick and efficient shifting, and automakers have largely switched to them entirely for their vehicles.

15. As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps - Friday, August 2, 2024

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — After years of isolation behind the bars and high walls of U.S. penitentiaries and Russian penal colonies, the prisoners will find themselves suddenly free, an emotional moment culminating from long, back-channel negotiations between Washington and Moscow.

16. Neyland Entertainment District coming into clearer focus - Friday, August 2, 2024

Imagine rolling out of your hotel bed on a fall college football Saturday morning in Knoxville just a few feet away from Neyland Stadium.

Before walking over to tailgate, you squeeze in a workout at the fitness center and swing through the nearby shops to purchase some University of Tennessee gear.

17. 2024 Election Latest: Harris has secured enough support to earn party's nomination, AP survey finds - Friday, July 19, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris had a busy 24 hours after being endorsed as the Democratic presidential candidate by President Joe Biden. She has secured enough delegates to earn the party's nomination and raised more than $81 million, a record sum for the 2024 political cycle.

18. A look at claims made at the Republican National Convention as Trump accepts nomination - Friday, July 19, 2024

As former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday he laid out his vision for running the country. He painted a dire picture of the state of the U.S. and outlined a range of actions he planned to take. But his comments were marked with a myriad of false and misleading information that distorted the facts around immigration, the U.S. economy and his previous accomplishments.

19. 5 SUVs that are great for towing big trailers - Friday, July 19, 2024

When the days get long and the mountains, lakes and campgrounds beckon, you need a vehicle that can pull what you might call the “toys of summer.”

Big boats, motorcycles and travel-trailers require muscle to move over hills and highways. A pickup truck will obviously do the job, but a SUV is better suited to also comfortably accommodate your children, pets and associated gear.

20. ‘Patriots’ hide behind disguises, racist chants - Friday, July 19, 2024

You no doubt saw that the racist-wingnut group Patriot Front staged a march in downtown Nashville recently. A question: What’s the difference between Patriot Front members and Tennessee Republican legislators?

21. US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated - Friday, July 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain high.

The increase, the sharpest year-over-year increase since March 2023, comes at a time when other price indicators are showing that inflation has continued to ease.

22. Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule - Friday, June 21, 2024

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately.

23. Kavares Tears' 3-run HR gets No. 1 Vols going in 6-1 win over North Carolina at College World Series - Friday, June 14, 2024

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kavares Tears and Reese Chapman homered, Drew Beam limited North Carolina to one hit over five shutout innings, and Tennessee took control of its bracket at the College World Series with a 6-1 win Sunday night.

24. FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes - Friday, June 14, 2024

Federal regulators are investigating how parts made with titanium that was sold with falsified quality documentation wound up in Boeing and Airbus passenger jets that were built in recent years.

Boeing and Airbus said Friday that planes containing the parts are safe to fly, but Boeing said it was removing affected parts from planes that haven't been delivered yet to airline customers.

25. Trump's 78th birthday becomes a show of loyalty for his fans and fellow Republicans - Friday, June 14, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent the day before his 78th birthday being feted by Republicans in Congress who sang "Happy Birthday" and presented him with a cake and gifts. It was a remarkable show of loyalty for a former president who was shunned by many of the same lawmakers after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

26. So many shops from which to choose - Friday, May 31, 2024

Here are just a few of the notable musical instrument shops scattered throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee:

Corner Music

3048 Dickerson Pike., Nashville

27. What pro pickers pick - Friday, May 31, 2024

Every June, the spotlight of the modern music-making world shines on Nashville and Middle Tennessee as both CMA Fest and Bonnaroo take their long-tenured turns on the summer festival forefront.

And every summer, an untold fraction of festivalgoers with talent, ambitious pickers, and performers with stardom in their eyes alight on the area to chase dreams of creating their own kinds of eras.

28. Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia - Friday, May 17, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin committed Monday to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia.

29. NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre - Friday, May 17, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting Friday in downtown Dallas, gathering for the first time in decades without Wayne LaPierre at the helm as board members prepare to elect his replacement.

30. Top Davidson County residentialial real estate transactions for April 2024 - Friday, May 17, 2024

Top Davidson County residential real estate sales for April 2024, as compiled by the Nashville Ledger.

31. How to protect your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts - Friday, May 17, 2024

LONDON (AP) — They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge in auto theft enabled by the technology designed to make it easier to unlock and start vehicles.

32. Police make dozens of arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters - Friday, May 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country overnight, notably at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday as officers in riot gear surged against a crowd of demonstrators.

33. New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push back - Friday, April 26, 2024

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy goals even as local opposition and challenging economics create blowback to the effort.

34. EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup - Friday, April 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others responsible for contamination to pay for its removal.

35. US probes complaints that Ford pickups can downshift without warning, increasing the risk of a crash - Friday, March 29, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Friday that it opened the investigation this week after receiving 86 consumer complaints about the problem with the trucks' automatic transmissions.

36. Three-row ESUVs: Kia EV9, Rivian R1S reviewed - Friday, March 22, 2024

Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options – unless they want an electric. Fortunately, there are two models that hold plenty of promise: the Kia EV9 and the Rivian R1S.

37. Philippines says US will address concerns over garment exports held up on suspicion of forced labor - Friday, March 8, 2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. commerce secretary has committed to address concerns by the Philippines after American authorities held up shipments of garments on suspicion that cotton was produced by forced labor in China's Xinjiang region, Philippine officials said Tuesday.

38. Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules - Friday, March 1, 2024

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America's lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales.

The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an unprecedented decade in terms of the volume and value of the lobsters brought to the docks. But members of the industry have also said they face existential threats from proposed rules intended to protect the North Atlantic right whale and climate change that is influencing where lobsters can be trapped.

39. Angry farmers clash with police near the European Union's headquarters in a fresh show of force - Friday, February 23, 2024

BRUSSELS (AP) — Farmers clashed with police in Belgium on Monday, spraying officers with liquid manure and setting fire to piles of tires in a fresh show of force as European Union agriculture ministers met in search of ways to address their concerns.

40. Man who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison - Friday, February 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields was sentenced on Thursday to nearly three years in prison.

41. Carmaker Stellantis CEO wary of Chinese offensive as market moves into electric vehicles - Friday, February 16, 2024

MILAN (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has his attention fixed on Chinese competitors as the automaker amps up the launch of its electric vehicle strategy.

Stellantis will launch 18 new electric vehicles this year, eight of those in North America, increasing its global EV offerings by 60%. But Tavares told reporters during earnings calls Thursday that "the job is not done" until prices on electric vehicles come down to the level of combustion engines — something that Chinese manufacturers are already able to achieve through lower labor costs.

42. Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists in West Bank - Friday, February 2, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an initial round against four individuals.

43. Tennessee chancellor says NCAA allegations of NIL rules violations are untrue and flawed - Friday, January 26, 2024

Chancellor Donde Plowman told the NCAA president that allegations Tennessee violated rules overseeing name, image and likeness are "factually untrue and procedurally flawed," according to a letter released Tuesday by the university.

44. Possible Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness - Friday, January 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — With former President Donald Trump soon to take the witness stand, a juror's illness forced a last-minute delay Monday of a defamation trial over his comments about E. Jean Carroll, the writer who claims he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.

45. The US failed to track more than $1B in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says - Friday, January 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortfalls in required monitoring by American officials mean the U.S. cannot track more than $1 billion in weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, according to a Pentagon audit released Thursday.

46. As House GOP launches effort to impeach Mayorkas, senators want to strike a border deal with him - Friday, January 5, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marching ahead with multiple impeachment plans, House Republicans set their sights Wednesday on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they intend to prove is "derelict in his duty" over handling the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

47. Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison - Friday, January 5, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Proud Boys extremist group who went on the run after he was convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol and then allegedly faked a drug overdose after he was caught was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison.

48. Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift - Friday, December 22, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years ago, Steven Spielberg predicted that the superhero movie would one day go "the way of the Western."

Spielberg's comments caused a widespread stir at the time. "Avengers: The Age of Ultron" was then one of the year's biggest movies. The following year would bring "Captain America: Civil War," "Deadpool" and "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice." The superhero movie was in high gear, and showing no signs of slowing down.

49. Supreme Court won't fast-track ruling on whether Trump can be prosecuted in election subversion case - Friday, December 22, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results.

50. Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14B by Nippon Steel - Friday, December 15, 2023

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion.

The transaction is worth about $14.9 billion when including the assumption of debt. The combined company will be among the top three steel-producing companies in the world, according to 2022 figures from the World Steel Association.

51. Holidays too much? Time for a mini vacation - Friday, December 15, 2023

Make no mistake … the restlessness will set in. It might come after the craziness of the holidays or right in the middle. Maybe it’ll be when you realize you need to burn some vacation time before it’s too late. Or maybe you just haven’t logged enough time behind a wheel and outside your house lately.

52. Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt, deflation cloud outlook for coming year - Friday, December 8, 2023

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day annual meeting to set economic priorities for the coming year, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a report Tuesday that cited a litany of problems but also said the world's second-largest economy had "achieved a recovery."

53. A Jan. 6 rioter praised Vivek Ramaswamy at his sentencing for suggesting riot was an 'inside job' - Friday, December 8, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former California police chief convicted of a conspiracy charge in the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to more than 11 years in prison after giving a speech that praised Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's suggestion the Jan. 6, 2021, attack could have been an "inside job."

54. American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear - Friday, November 24, 2023

After declining for three straight months, American consumer confidence ticked up in November as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.

The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 102 this month from 99.1 in October. Analysts were expecting a reading of 101. The October reading was revised down from an original reading of 102.6.

55. Broadcom planning to complete deal for $69B acquisition of VMWare after regulators give OK - Friday, November 24, 2023

SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom has announced it has cleared all regulatory hurdles and plans to complete its $69 billion acquisition of cloud technology company VMware on Wednesday.

56. Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation slowing but will monitor data to ensure progress - Friday, November 17, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials concluded earlier this month that inflation was steadily falling and agreed to closely monitor incoming data to ensure that the pace of price increases would continue slowing toward their 2% target, according to the minutes of their meeting released Tuesday.

57. New Subaru Forester, Lucid SUV, Toyota Camry are among vehicles on display at L.A. Auto Show - Friday, November 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An all-new Subaru Forester, a Lucid electric SUV, and a revamped Toyota Camry are among the new automobiles that will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show starting this week.

58. Police, protesters clash outside Democratic HQ during demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war - Friday, November 17, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police and protesters clashed outside Democratic National Committee headquarters on Wednesday night during a demonstration for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas, the latest reflection of boiling tensions over the bloody conflict.

59. Fresh ideas for skipping Amazon, malls this season - Friday, November 10, 2023

Wouldn’t you rather gift a little closer to home? As a matter of fact, we would…

Even in these days of “purchase today, receive later today” gift acquisition, you still have to think long and hard about certain types of gift recipients, zeroing in on holiday gifts that will speak to them way beyond the moment of unboxing.

60. Far-right candidate loses Tennessee mayoral election as incumbent decries hate, divisiveness - Friday, October 20, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Voters in a Tennessee city have firmly rejected a far-right mayoral candidate after she refused to denounce her white supremacist supporters, and the incumbent mayor decried hate and divisiveness as he celebrated his election win.

61. Five great SUVs to ponder for less than $40K - Friday, October 27, 2023

The automotive experts at Edmunds test SUVs of all shapes, sizes and prices. During these evaluations, certain models rise to the top with qualities such as roomy seating and cargo areas, a comfortable ride, and easy-to-use touchscreens and technology features. But with many prospective buyers looking to make every dollar count, it’s important to consider value as well.

62. Few transplant surgeons are Black. Giving medical students a rare peek at organ donation may help - Friday, October 20, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — It's long after midnight when the bustling operating room suddenly falls quiet — a moment of silence to honor the man lying on the table.

This is no ordinary surgery. Detrick Witherspoon died before ever being wheeled in, and now two wide-eyed medical students are about to get a hands-on introduction to organ donation.

63. Nokia plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales and profits plunge in a weak market - Friday, October 20, 2023

HELSINKI (AP) — Telecom gear maker Nokia said Thursday that it is planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its workforce, as part of a push to reduce costs following a plunge in third-quarter sales and profit.

64. Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot - Friday, October 13, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is appealing the length of prison sentences for four Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in the U.S. Capitol attack, challenging punishments that were significantly shorter than what prosecutors had recommended, according to court filings.

65. Proud Boys member pleads guilty to obstruction charge in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol - Friday, October 13, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Proud Boys member who joined others from the far-right group in attacking the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.

66. Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach - Friday, October 13, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

67. Donald Trump returning to civil trial next week with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify - Friday, October 13, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will back in court next week for his New York civil fraud trial, a person familiar with the former president's plans told The Associated Press on Thursday, setting up a potential face-to-face showdown with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, who is expected to testify.

68. Henry usually dominates the Colts. This week was different, and so was the result - Friday, October 6, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Normally, when Tennessee running back Derrick Henry visits Indianapolis, he's a sure thing.

69. Trump's intensifying rhetoric offers insight into how he might govern again as president - Friday, October 6, 2023

Over the past two weeks, Donald Trump said shoplifters should be immediately shot, suggested the United States' top general be executed and mocked a political opponent's husband who was beaten with a hammer.

70. All Onewheel electric skateboards under recall after 4 deaths, serious injury reports - Friday, September 29, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators said last week.

71. Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!' - Friday, September 15, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared "Freedom!" after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

72. Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says 'record profits' should be shared - Friday, September 15, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers, expressing sympathy for the union by suggesting that the Big 3 automakers should share their "record profits."

73. Walk of Fame sets Oct. 4 induction date - Friday, September 15, 2023

The Music City Walk of Fame has announced four new inductees: three-time Grammy Award-winner Darius Rucker; Don McLean of “American Pie” fame; rock ’n’ roll guitarist Duane Eddy; and former record-label executive Joe Galante, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced.

74. US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market - Friday, September 1, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed.

Last month's job growth marked an increase from July's revised gain of 157,000 but still pointed to a moderating pace of hiring compared with the sizzling gains of last year and earlier this year. From June through August, the economy added 449,000 jobs, the lowest three-month total in three years. In addition, the government revised down the gains for June and July by a combined 110,000.

75. Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates? - Friday, August 18, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — A year ago, Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning: To fight persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve would continue to sharply raise interest rates, bringing "some pain" in the form of job losses and weaker economic growth.

76. American industrial icon US Steel is on the verge of being absorbed as industry consolidates further - Friday, August 11, 2023

With two bidders revealed in a matter of days and more in the wings, United States Steel Corp. — a symbol of American industrialization that for more than a century helped build everything from the United Nations building in New York City to the New Orleans Superdome — appears be on the cusp of being absorbed.

77. Chinese tech giant Huawei reports sales, profit up despite US sanctions - Friday, August 11, 2023

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Friday reported its revenue rose 3% over a year earlier in the first half of 2023 and its profit margin widened despite sanctions that block access to U.S. processor chips and other technology.

78. Wall Street rises to regain momentum after last week's lull - Friday, August 4, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climbed Monday as Wall Street's big rally for the year kicked back into gear following a brief hiccup.

The S&P 500 rose 40.41, or 0.9%, to 4,518.44 and recovered more than a third of its loss from last week. That was its first losing week in four and just its third in the last 12.

79. Kirkwood wins Music City Grand Prix for 2nd win of season for Andretti - Friday, August 4, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Kyle Kirkwood says he felt calm on the final restart, probably more than someone in his second IndyCar Series season should.

That's just how confident he was in how fast Andretti Autosports had his Honda running.

80. Trump once condemned the Jan. 6 rioters. Now he's become one of their biggest supporters - Friday, July 28, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — The day after Jan. 6, 2021, then-President Donald Trump denounced the rioters who violently stormed the Capitol building, breaking through barricades, battling law enforcement and sending members of Congress — who were set to formally certify his reelection loss — running for their lives.

81. Military veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol is sentenced to 7 years in prison - Friday, July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body armor and a gas mask was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison, one of the longest among hundreds of Jan. 6 riot cases.

82. Broadcom's $61B VMware purchase wins UK competition watchdog's approval - Friday, July 14, 2023

LONDON (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom's $61 billion plan to buy cloud technology company VMware cleared another hurdle Wednesday after Britain's competition regulator gave the deal provisional clearance.

83. Tennessee fined more than $8M for over 200 infractions in football program - Friday, July 14, 2023

KNOXVILLE (AP) — The NCAA fined Tennessee more than $8 million on Friday and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt. The Volunteers escaped a postseason ban.

84. Justice Dept. to challenge length of prison sentences for Rhodes, other Oath Keepers - Friday, July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is appealing the 18-year-prison sentence handed down for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as other far-right extremists' punishments that were shorter than what prosecutors had sought, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

85. Most improved: Top 5 vehicle updates for 2024 - Friday, July 14, 2023

A few years into a new model’s launch, automakers will often update it with new features to spur interest and sales before it receives a full redesign. This update, commonly referred to as a midcycle refresh, can vary in scope from revised styling to new engines and updated technology.

86. US gives go-ahead for Orsted's New Jersey offshore wind farm to start construction - Friday, June 30, 2023

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government gave the go-ahead Wednesday for New Jersey's first offshore wind farm to begin construction, clearing the way for the first of at least three — and likely many more — such projects in a state trying to become the East Coast leader in wind energy.

87. He was the CIA whiz kid in 'Charlie Wilson's War.' His book offers advice for the US in Ukraine - Friday, June 30, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — After the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan in 1989, defeated by an insurgency equipped and guided by the U.S., a two-word cable arrived at CIA headquarters: "WE WON."

It was one of the last moments of the Cold War, credited with helping push the Soviet Union to collapse two years later. But the U.S. would leave behind a country that rapidly fell into civil war, eventually becoming al-Qaida's training grounds for the Sept. 11 attacks and the site of a two-decade war that ended in U.S. withdrawal and defeat.

88. Biden is wrapping a campaign fundraising blitz aimed at making a bold early statement - Friday, June 30, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has cozied up to high-dollar donors at Upper East Side penthouses in New York and on West Coast decks in recent weeks. He has two more fundraisers in Manhattan on Thursday that will close out an end-of-quarter campaign blitz that his team believes will put him on strong financial footing for a 2024 White House contest expected to set spending records.

89. West Coast dockworkers, shippers reach tentative contract agreement - Friday, June 16, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The union for thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, it was announced Wednesday, after more than a year of negotiations and several work disruptions that snarled shipping traffic at some of the largest ports.

90. China struggles with weak post-COVID economic recovery - Friday, June 9, 2023

SHIYAN, China (AP) — Sales of Yizhuan Automobile Co.'s trash trucks picked up after China ended anti-virus controls in December, but their growth is in low gear as managers struggle to rebuild business lost during the pandemic.

91. Apple unveils sleek 'Vision Pro' goggles. Will it be what VR has been looking for? - Friday, June 2, 2023

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.

92. Oath Keeper who guarded Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets 4+ years in prison - Friday, June 2, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group who was part of a security detail for former President Donald Trump 's longtime adviser Roger Stone before storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to more than four years in prison.

93. Oath Keeper who stormed Capitol gets more than 8 years in prison in latest Jan. 6 sentencing - Friday, May 26, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow members of the Oath Keepers was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in prison, a day after the far-right extremist group's founder received an 18-year prison term in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.

94. Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers - Friday, May 19, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Attorneys for a group of workers who believe their jobs cleaning up a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee led to a slew of illnesses, including fatal cancers, have reached a settlement with the contractor who organized the cleanup for the Tennessee Valley Authority, according to a notice posted on the Jacobs Engineering website on Tuesday.

95. $3 billion accounting error means the Pentagon can send more weapons to Ukraine - Friday, May 19, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion — an accounting error that could be a boon for the war effort because it will allow the Defense Department to send more weapons now without asking Congress for more money.

96. Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot gets 15 months - Friday, May 12, 2023

An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison.

Josiah Colt, one of the first rioters to reach the Senate floor on Jan. 6, 2021, later pleaded guilty that year to obstructing Congress' certification of Joe Biden's White House victory.

97. How to make summer camp more affordable - Friday, May 12, 2023

To create a fun but affordable summer for her daughters, ages 11 and 13, Flossie McCowald plans out camps well in advance. The Pennsylvania resident snags early bird discounts, takes advantage of a church-based sleepaway camp that offers scholarships and leverages sibling discounts.

98. Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals - Friday, May 5, 2023

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tennessee organizers booked more than 50 drag entertainers for next month's Midsouth Pride festival in Memphis now that the state's new law placing strict limits on cabaret shows is temporarily on hold.

99. Why is Biden announcing 2024 bid now, and what will change? - Friday, April 21, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has formally announced he's seeking reelection. But he's also still the president, with roughly 20 months left in his term regardless of whether he wins a second one on Election Day 2024.

100. US, Ukraine say many war secrets safe from intel leaks - Friday, April 14, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine's leaders say they don't see a major U.S. intelligence leak as gravely damaging future offensives. A key reason: They have long held back on sharing their most sensitive operational information, doubting Washington's ability to keep their secrets safe.