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“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes. The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

Missouri officials directed county election administrators to make voters temporarily unable to vote if they were flagged as potential noncitizens by a federal tool.

But in hundreds of cases, the tool's determinations were wrong.

With @texastribune.org

Tennessee cotton farmers squeezed by 2nd straight low-profit year The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture reported that cotton producers in the state endured a second consecutive year of low profits in 2025, citing drought and market instability.

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture reported that cotton producers in the state endured a second consecutive year of low profits in 2025, citing drought and market instability.

The Shaq of Bobsled: Canadian Olympian named after Shaq and Penny has a most interesting story Canadian bobsledder Shaquille Anfernee Murray-Lawrence was named after two basketball stars. His father had hoped he'd end up following in their footsteps.

Meet Shaquille Anfernee Murray-Lawrence, a Canadian bobsled push athlete at the Milan Cortina Games. He was named after two basketball stars, with his father hoping he would end up following in their footsteps. In a way, he has.

ICE to open second Tennessee immigrant detention center in Lebanon • Tennessee Lookout Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has purchased a facility in Lebanon to house detained immigrants, an agency spokesperson said Friday.

In emails with @tennesseelookout.com, a spokesperson for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agency specifically confirmed the detention facility will be in Lebanon, Tennessee.

And I bet you thought after losing to Vanderbilt 41-18 that there was no job he could be less qualified for.

The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters’ emotions.

Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters' emotions.

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95 Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, had died at age 95.

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95

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Michigan rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for 1st time since January 2013 Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign.

Vandy stays at No. 19 and Vols outside looking in as Michigan rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for 1st time since January 2013

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Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn stays No. 1 Geno Auriemma has tied Tara VanDerveer for most appearances in the AP women’s basketball Top 25 poll when UConn remained No. 1.

Vandy stays at No. 5, Lady Vols up to 21 as Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn stays No. 1

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Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend If you still didn’t like the NBA’s newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don’t like All-Star games.

Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

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Dani Carnegie's 29 sparks Georgia's stunning 76-74 upset of No. 5 Vanderbilt Dani Carnegie scored 29 points leading Georgia to a 76-74 upset win over No. 5 Vanderbilt on Sunday.

Dani Carnegie's 29 sparks Georgia's stunning 76-74 upset of No. 5 Vanderbilt

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Booker helps No. 4 Texas hold on against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63 Madison Booker scored 14 points while Jordan Lee and Rori Harmon each added 12 as No. 4 Texas held off No. 22 Tennessee, 65-63, Sunday.

Booker helps No. 4 Texas hold on against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63

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Salty, Oily Drinking Water Left Sores in Their Mouths. Oklahoma Refused to Find Out Why. State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...

The family’s water was undrinkable: It corroded taps. It withered plants. Their ice maker expelled clumps of salt.

But why was this happening?

For two years, Oklahoma delayed basic tests that could help them find out.

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Filings recount ‘out of control’ ICE agents at height of surge Minnesotans reported injuries, chemical burns and fear of returning to their homes after interactions with federal immigration agents.

The more than 80 declarations, which the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota included in an ongoing class-action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, offer the clearest account yet of observers’ treatment at the hands of the thousands of federal agents who flooded the state.

Booker helps No. 4 Texas hold on against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63 Madison Booker scored 14 points while Jordan Lee and Rori Harmon each added 12 as No. 4 Texas held off No. 22 Tennessee, 65-63, Sunday.

Booker helps No. 4 Texas hold on against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63

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Women have been skiing in the Olympics since 1936. Today was the first time a woman set a course for an Olympic Alpine skiing event.

Dani Carnegie's 29 sparks Georgia's stunning 76-74 upset of No. 5 Vanderbilt Dani Carnegie scored 29 points leading Georgia to a 76-74 upset win over No. 5 Vanderbilt on Sunday.

Dani Carnegie's 29 sparks Georgia's stunning 76-74 upset of No. 5 Vanderbilt

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Whether it's a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks The idea of taking more than a two-week vacation from work to recover from burnout or rethink life is slowly gaining supporters in the United States.

The idea of taking more than a two-week vacation from work to recover from burnout or rethink life is slowly gaining supporters in the United States.

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to her home country a week after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill.

The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to her home country a week after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill.

Tennessee’s immigration policy is shifting without a clear public debate • Tennessee Lookout Lawmakers are reshaping how immigration enforcement functions in Tennessee, largely without a single comprehensive public debate.

Commentary of the week from former law enforcement officer Brandon Burley.

Tennessee lawmakers are reshaping how immigration enforcement functions in Tennessee, largely without a single comprehensive public debate about authority, responsibility or risk.

YouTube video by ProPublica What Really Happened When USAID Was Cut

An American-made hunger crisis. A worsening cholera epidemic.

Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.

They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:

There is a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics and Canada is at the center of the allegations Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics. It centers on whether the Canadian men’s and women’s teams are cheating by double-touching stones after they are released on the ice.

Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics and it’s all centering on whether the mighty Canadian team is cheating.

3 goals in 3 games at the Olympics for #SJSharks Macklin Celebrini after his penalty shot gives Canada a 5-1 lead over France

If Canada gets replacement-level goaltending from Jordan Binnington, no one at the Olympics is beating this team.

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Jack and Brady lead US past Denmark apnews.com/article/hock...

Swayman allows long-distance goal apnews.com/0d4fceec4181...

Kevin Fiala injury is latest at Olympics to affect NHL team apnews.com/3405c31815c7...

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Federica Brignone wins gold in Olympic women’s giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 11th Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women’s giant slalom, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.

BREAKING: Italy's Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women’s giant slalom. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.

Switzerland is hoping Kevin Fiala is released from the hospital and returns to the athletes village tomorrow, coach Patrick Fischer said.

Fiala sent the team a video message from his hospital bed already, and players are rallying around him.

Nickel, Okereke lead No. 19 Vanderbilt over Texas A&M 82-69 Tyler Nickel scored 25 points to lead No. 19 Vanderbilt to an 82-69 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon.AK Okereke scored a season-high 23 points, Devin McGlockton scored 17 and added eig...

Nickel, Okereke lead No. 19 Vanderbilt over Texas A&M 82-69

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Double trouble as Canadian curlers accused of illegal touches at Winter Olympics A Canadian curler at the center of allegations at the Winter Olympics says he is not a cheat. Marc Kennedy has also suggested that his team might be the target of a premeditated attack by rival Sweden...

Double trouble as Canadian curlers accused of illegal touches at Winter Olympics

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NBA's Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes teams are tanking more aggressively this season than the league has ever seen before, and he is considering many possible remedies to ensure real competition, fro...

NBA's Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking

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