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Trump recommends Herman Cain for Fed

President Trump said Thursday that he has recommended former pizza executive Herman Cain for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board. "I've recommended Herman Cain," he said, and he said that Cain is undergoing a background check. Mr. Trump also…

House moves closer to suing Trump over emergency declaration

Washington — The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives moved closer to filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the president's controversial national emergency declaration, which is already being challenged in court by a group of state attorneys general. In a 3-2…

House Fire near National Cemetery this morning

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze at an old home near the National Cemetery downtown. They got the call around 11 AM to Slayton Avenue near Central and Main. With flames showing on the backside of the house,…

Tim Ryan, Ohio Democrat, launches presidential bid

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, a nine-term lawmaker known for his unsuccessful leadership challenge against Nancy Pelosi, launched a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, joining one of the largest primary fields in U.S. history. On his campaign website, Ryan…

Why Texas is banning clergy from the death chamber

Texas prisons will no longer allow clergy in the death chamber after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution of a man who argued his religious freedom would be violated if his Buddhist spiritual adviser couldn't accompany him. Effective…

New Mexico gets rid of Columbus Day

New Mexico has joined a group of states that replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day. CBS Albuquerque station KRQE reports Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation on Tuesday declaring Indigenous Peoples' Day as the second Monday in October, which…

Brad Paisley opening free grocery store in Nashville

Country star Brad Paisley grabbed his cowboy hat-shaped construction helmet and broke ground on a new nonprofit store on Wednesday. Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are opening a free grocery store in Nashville, WTVF reports. The supermarket will…

Sears' first new smaller stores get ready to open

Called Sears Home & Life, the first three small-format stores will open Memorial Day weekend. They'll range from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet versus 155,000 for the full-size stores. Their focus will be large and small kitchen appliances and other…

Rain blamed for more road damage in Dalton

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The recent rain is being blamed for more destruction as a Dalton road collapses. The road is the only way in and out for 18 houses, and public works says repairs will not be quick or…

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