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Locals cheer on Knoxville's Ott DeFoe at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Locals cheer on Knoxville's Ott DeFoe at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Locals cheer on Knoxville's Ott DeFoe at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

"It's not quite like a Tennessee football game because you have to be quiet," said one fan. "But we're rooting him on from a distance."

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Two-year-old girl hit by stray bullet in Johnson County

On Friday, March 15, two-year-old Ariel Salices was in the backyard playing with her brother when a bullet hit her in the head.

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Trump downplays white nationalism threat after New Zealand massacre

Trump has drawn criticism as being slow to condemn white supremacy and related violence.

NATION-WORLD

Updated: 25 minutes ago
Officials seize 1 million pounds of pork amid virus concerns

Officials feared the meat could be contaminated with African swine fever virus, which has killed more than a million pigs in China.

NATION-WORLD

Updated: 40 minutes ago
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Beto O'Rourke says he raised $6.1M online in 1st 24 hours

O'Rourke spokesman Chris Evans tweeted Monday the 'record-breaking' $6.1 million came 'without a dime' from political action committees, corporations or special interests.

NATION-WORLD

Updated: 54 minutes ago
Dutch police hunt suspect after shooting on tram kills 1

Police said that they are considering the possibility of a 'terrorist motive'

NATION-WORLD

Updated: 55 minutes ago
Nonprofit group advocating for 'patient access to medicines' actually pushes drugmaker message

The Alliance for Patient Access is a nonprofit group that gives off a consumer-friendly vibe, but it's bankrolled by the powerful pharmaceutical industry.

NATION-WORLD

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Nashville police officer dragged by off-road vehicle

Police say people were driving recklessly near Bridgestone Arena. That's where officer John Bourque was hit and dragged him down the street.

CRIME

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New Jersey man returns library book 53 years late

Harry Krame checked the book out from his middle school library when he was 13.

NATION-WORLD

Updated: 3 hours ago
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After horse deaths, Santa Anita set to resume racing

Twenty-two horses have suffered fatal injuries at the track since December.

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Blood pressure medication cancer scare: 43 more lots recalled

There has been a recent spike in the number of blood pressure medication recalls due to concerns about an impurity that could cause cancer.

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911: There's an iguana in my toilet

There are lots of things you don't want to see after going to the bathroom. This is one of them.

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Mosque shooting suspect bought guns online from Christchurch shop

The owner of Christchurch's 'Gun City' said they 'detected nothing extraordinary' about the man accused of a deadly attack at two New Zealand mosques.

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Last Blockbuster Video on Earth still uses floppy disks

In Bend, Oregon, the 90s nostalgia of video rental isn't just on the shelves, it's behind-the-scenes

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Who is running for president in 2020 so far?

More than 20 Democrats may take a shot at defeating President Donald Trump in 2020 and at least one Republican is trying, too.

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10 biggest March Madness bracket busters ever

George Mason. Lehigh. UMBC. Florida Gulf Coast. Here are some of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.

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