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Planned Parenthood, ACLU to join Tennessee abortion lawsuit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union want to join a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that requires counseling and a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions. Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee,…

Fake doctor pleads guilty after running clinics in 4 states

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A fake naturopathic doctor accused of operating medical clinics in four states has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors say 60-year-old Isabel Kesari Gervais pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding patients in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover in 2015.…

Doug Overbey nominated as US attorney in eastern Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Donald Trump has nominated state Sen. Doug Overbey as U.S. attorney for Tennessee's eastern district. The White House announced Overbey's nomination Friday. The nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Overbey is a three-term…

No sales tax on back-to-school items in Alabama this weekend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Shoppers in Alabama are picking up many back-to-school items tax-free through the weekend. Retailers statewide aren't charging Alabama's 4-percent sales tax on clothing under $100, computers under $750 and other school supplies under $50 Friday through…

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