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07/28/2025

US-EU trade deal wards off further escalation but will raise costs for companies, consumers

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a sweeping trade deal that imposes 15% tariffs on most European goods, warding off Trump's threat of a 30% rate if no deal had been reached by Aug. 1.

07/28/2025

Creating realistic deepfakes is getting easier than ever. Fighting back may take even more AI

For Washington insiders, seeing and hearing is no longer believing, thanks to a spate of recent incidents involving deepfakes impersonating top officials in President Donald Trump's administration.

07/28/2025

Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA

The stream of lawsuits across the country from college athletes trying to grab another season of eligibility appears ready to fizzle out for a bit.

07/25/2025

Now at UCLA, Iamaleava tries to move beyond the drama and focus on football

LAS VEGAS (AP) — College football's future wore a baby blue suit, a gold pin that said "UCLA" and a pair of diamond-encrusted hoop earrings.

07/25/2025

Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

07/25/2025

White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is eyeing redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans hold the U.S. House in 2026 — and Democrats are preparing to escalate in response, with one senator vowing to go "nuclear" if needed.

07/25/2025

Tennessee sets US House special election as candidates of both major parties line up

NASHVILLE (AP) — A December special election in Tennessee will take place to fill an opening left by Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green's retirement, putting the focus on a district that has reliably favored the GOP in recent elections but includes a chunk of Democratic-voting Nashville.

07/24/2025

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.74%, keeping home loan borrowing costs elevated

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices.

07/24/2025

Vols place QB hopes on 2 freshmen, App State transfer https://ow.ly/v8BL50WuAsy

07/24/2025

Courtney column: Even higher-end home sales slowed in first half of 2025 https://ow.ly/wl7350WuArK

07/24/2025

Rogers column: Still feels good to get to the bottom of a story https://ow.ly/mZot50WuAqu

07/24/2025

No sweat: 22-year-old entrepreneur wants Tennesseans to shift their mowing duties to his automated KnoxBots https://ow.ly/w25m50WuAph