By Kaley McComas Dylan Miller is hunched over his computer on a weekend night in the UTC library. “I’m so stressed out,” the 20-year-old Millersaid. “Why is that?” I said, thinking he would go on to groan about the agony of midterm week. He didn’t, because at that moment, school …
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Virgin Galactic tourism rocket ship reaches space in test
By JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Virgin Galactic’s tourism spaceship climbed more than 50 miles high above California’s Mojave Desert on Thursday, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space. The rocket ship hit an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) before beginning …
Read More »Senate rebukes Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators voted Thursday to recommend that the U.S. end its assistance to Saudi Arabia for the war in Yemen and put the blame for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in …
Read More »Magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolts Tennessee; felt in Atlanta
DECATUR, Tenn. (AP) — An earthquake that struck eastern Tennessee early Wednesday could be felt as far away as Atlanta, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The light earthquake occurred about 4:15 a.m., and was centered about 7 miles (about 10 kilometers) northeast of Decatur. About 15 minutes later, a 3.3 magnitude …
Read More »Schofield’s 3 lifts No. 7 Tennessee over No. 1 Gonzaga 76-73
By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Tennessee lost the reigning SEC player of the year down the stretch against the nation’s top-ranked team. The Vols still had the Admiral to lead them. Admiral Schofield hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left and scored 25 of his 30 points …
Read More »No. 7 Tennessee gets 2nd chance vs elite foe in Gonzaga
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wants to capitalize on a second chance to beat an elite opponent as the Volunteers adapt to the higher expectations accompanying their Top 10 ranking. The seventh-ranked Vols (6-1) let a golden opportunity slip away two weeks ago when they squandered a second-half lead in …
Read More »Titans can rest up after winning 2 of 3 games in 11-day span
By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Vrabel asked his Tennessee Titans to play physical in their third game in 11 days. With Derrick Henry leading the way with a handful of rushing records, they did just that with a big victory to stay in …
Read More »Hart’s fallout raises questions about Oscars, social media
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The dust is still settling from the fallout of comedian Kevin Hart’s short stint as host of the 91st Academy Awards. Hart announced on Thursday night that he was bowing out of the gig after public outrage over old anti-gay tweets …
Read More »The Latest: Private, graveside service ends; Bush buried
HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Texas A&M says the private, graveside service for George H.W. Bush’s family members has ended and the former president has been buried. Thursday evening’s ceremony concludes days of funeral activities honoring the …
Read More »President George HW Bush returns to capital to lie in state
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush came back to Washington for a final time Monday, heading for the Capitol to lie in state as the nation paid tribute to the 41st president for a lifetime of service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with four years …
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